Tip#508: A Special Message at Christmas - Love Actually

It's Christmas Day as I write this and I've been on my restful, annual Las Vegas vacation for a week now. It's been sunny every day since I arrived and I've been indulging in delicious foods constantly! 'Tis the season after all. One of my favourites was a classic, over the top Las Vegas Japanese buffet. There were massive stations for Sushi, Hot Foods, Soups, Salads and Desserts. I ate as many crispy, succulent shrimp tempura as I possibly could! Yum!

This is also a time when I get reflective about where I am in my life and career. In the past this holiday time amplified the anxiety of dreams and goals I haven't achieved yet. This year I am at peace with where I am. And I loved the synchronicity of catching Love Actually on the TV, one of my favourite holiday movies. A new motivational quote in the film caught my ear encouraging me towards an optimistic New Year! Here's the quote...

"You've seen the films, kiddo. It ain't over 'til it's over."

Love Actually 2003

The romantic comedy Love Actually explores different aspects of love through several separate stories as Christmas approaches. You see romantic love, the love between father and son, husband and wife, siblings, work colleagues and unrequited love. The stories interweave throughout as the wonderful soundtrack takes you through examples of relationships that may mirror your own.

The quote I mentioned is said by Daniel (Liam Neeson) to his son Sam (Thomas Sangster) when he feels he is too late to tell a girl he loves how he feels. I felt this quote was also meant for me for all my dreams and goals I've been trying to manifest. It not only addressed my passion for movies but also I felt it was a message from my own Dad who passed away in December 2000. Receiving this optimistic message would be one of the best Christmas gifts my Dad would have given me from heaven.

If you are watching movies at this holiday season I hope they are delivering heartwarming messages to you. I hope they are comforting you to be at peace with where you are in your life, career and relationships right now. And I hope they fill you with overflowing optimism for an exciting new year!

Merry Christmas wherever you are on this beautiful planet of ours!

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Tip#507: See Life as an Epic Adventure - Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol

PICTURE THIS: In 6 days you are going on a sunny holiday vacation and suddenly you get some sort of cold virus that forces you to stay in bed. Do you choose to focus on not making your vacation date OR do you choose to see life as an epic adventure whatever is happening at the moment?

This happened to me this past week and I CHOSE to see life as an adventure especially in my mind as I lay in bed delirious with fever. I kept imagining how exciting my vacation would be AND took immediate actions on getting well, taking vitamins, supplements, lots of liquids and rest. And here I am! I am writing this blog post in sunny Las Vegas for the Christmas holidays!

What amazed me more is that the day before my flight Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol opened in IMAX cinemas and I was compelled to see it. I was still a little disoriented but trusted my gut and saw it at the Scotiabank IMAX theatre. I was blown away! It was an epic adventure! I was so entertained and taken away that my spirit was incredibly energized by all the action sequences AND the bigger than life IMAX format! It was like a reward for maintaining my positive mindset.

Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol 2011

The spy film Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol is the 4th installment with agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team of spies. As with all the previous movies this one is filled with even more amazing spy tech gear, exotic locations (Dubai, Mumbai) and elaborate action scenes. Seeing Hunt scale the world's highest tower in Dubai is a stunning segment and MUST be seen in IMAX. See: movie trailer

The bonus is that you will also see a thrilling and long preview of upcoming movie The Dark Knight Rises. The scene you see was filmed in IMAX and so even before Ghost Protocol you will be taken to another world through the magic of cinema. After the film I had a big smile on my face because I already felt like I was on my sunny holiday vacation!

If you find yourself faced with unpleasant situations like a debilitating cold at times you really don't want it, do your best to maintain an optimistic mindset. Roll with the punches and focus on picturing yourself healthy and vibrant. Then take the necessary actions to move through your challenge with confidence. Whatever you imagine will eventually manifest so have faith and see life as an epic, exciting adventure and it will come to you in some amazing way!

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Tip#506: Time Travel & Alternate Reality Movies – 4 Hidden Gems

I'm happy to say that my life and career has been stabilizing after 2 years of intense change (see tip#400). And it's because I've been learning to focus on my future AND writing out detailed plans of my dreams and goals. My success also comes from my friend and Money/Wealth Guru, Patrick Bizindavyi who has become my official business coach. He has been helping me stay productive AND stay focused, focused, focused!

What Patrick continually reminds me of is the same message that John Assaraf (The Answer book) and Ti Caine (from 2012 Conference) are saying and it has to do with focusing and creating our own realities. It's about not dwelling or focusing on what you don't want presently in front of you. It's about BELIEVING that the awesome future you want already exists. Your future self already exists that has accomplished all your goals!

I love time travel movies growing up and I believe this passion allowed my imagination to flourish which is a key to visualizing your future and your future self. These movies can help you imagine your own possibilities. There are many popular movies about time travel and alternate realities like the Back To The Future movies, Groundhog Day and The Time Traveler's Wife.

Here are 4 hidden gems I've discovered recently...

Mr. Nobody (2009)

This movie is about a man close to death who ponders the many lives he remembers living even though it is a mystery which are real or not. The stunning visual storytelling will take you into the past, present and future of Nemo Nobody (Jared Leto). He will share many fascinating life lessons about making choices in your life that can take you in very different directions. See: movie trailer

Primer (2004)

This independent movie is about 2 friends (Shane Carruth and David Sullivan) that accidentally discover a means of time travel. This film is like a documentary and so it feels like everything you witness is actually real. The time travel paradoxes that get introduced will keep you on your toes and you'll want to see it again to see how earlier scenes fit into revelations throughout the story. See: movie trailer

The Scientist (2010)

This movie is about a reclusive physicist (Bill Sage) who creates a mysterious machine in his basement that alters his life and sense of reality and those around him. His invention helps him move beyond his depression because of the new perceptions of life he discovers. These new, exciting possibilities of existence helps him see death in a whole new way. See: movie trailer

Café (2010)

This independent movie explores the relationships (Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Kennedy), and the community and regulars that come to a local café before a tragedy occurs. At first this appears to be a down-to-earth light hearted story but the concepts of alternate realities begin to unfold in a fun, playful way! This will get you to question existence in the same way The Matrix movie did. See: movie trailer

All these hidden gems will help you open your mind to new possibilities of your future. They can activate your imagination so you can start visualizing the future you dream about or desire. These movies will also get you to see the importance of FOCUS and the making of CHOICES. By making choices and then focusing on that choice you will open your door to your awesome future life!

Related Tips:
Tip#179: Important Messages From The Kid - Disney's The Kid
Tip#332: Your Thoughts Have So Much Power – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Tip#445: Everything is Going To Be Okay - Source Code 
Tip#499: Choose A Future - Mr. Nobody
Tip#506: Time Travel & Alternate Reality Movies – 4 Hidden Gems
Tip#549: Yes, You Can Alter Your Reality - Men in Black 3
Tip#587: If You Could Talk To Your Younger Self What Would You Say? – Looper
Tip#590: Expand Your Mind with Time Travel Movies, Pt.1 - The Time Traveler’s Wife
Tip#759: Expand Your Mind with Time Travel Movies, Pt 2 - X-Men: Days of Future Past
Tip#682: What if You Could Go Back in Time? - Back to the Future Trilogy
Tip#551: Activate Your Imagination Through Movies, Part 1 – Prometheus
Tip#777: Activate Your Imagination Through Movies, Part 2 - Lucy
Tip#748: Expand Your Mind with Science Fiction, Part 1 - After the Dark 
Tip#772: Expand Your Mind with Science Fiction, Part 2 – The Congress - Under the Skin
Tip#778: Expand Your Mind with Science Fiction, Part 3 – I Origins
Tip#789: Expand Your Mind with Science Fiction, Part 4 – Coherence
Tip#790: Expand Your Mind with Science Fiction, Part 5 - Frequencies
Tip#803: Expand Your Mind with Science Fiction, Part 6 – Interstellar

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Tip#505: Breathe New Life Into Your Past & Purpose - Hugo

I recently attended a Christmas party where a Latin American beauty told me she's been reading my movie blog! She said that when she feels low she goes to my blog to find a movie tip. Her comment touched my heart. It was the same feeling a got when I received another comment on my 500th tip (see at bottom here) from a woman in the UK who has been following my movie blog for 5 years. She said I've been her motivational boost. These wonderful acknowledgements help remind me that I've found my purpose in life helping others in difficult times through the magic of movies.

I also just completed an exciting project combining 2 passions that had been buried for years. I produced a new holiday video greeting that features colourful illustrations I had created many years ago. And it features a song I arranged, performed and recorded in the mid 90's of the coolest cover version of Winter Wonderland no one had heard before! I was able to breathe new life into my past and share them now with the whole wide world on YouTube and social media!

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Hugo 2011

The 3D movie Hugo is based on the novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret about a boy who lives alone in a Paris train station. Directed by Martin Scorsese this magical film explores themes of fixing things and finding one's purpose. After his father's (Jude Law) untimely passing, Hugo (Asa Butterfield) focuses on fixing a broken robot to discover its purpose.

Hugo also ponders his purpose in life while a toy shop owner Georges (Ben Kingsley) struggles with the pain of his past that gets unearthed by the boy. They both need fixing and purpose and the film unfolds in surprising and emotional directions to accomplish this. They both end up breathing new life into their past with magical results.

Movies like this will remind you that it is never too late to fix broken memories of your past. And it is always a positive step to ponder your purpose in life. Finding your purpose in life helps you maintain your focus and enthusiasm in your work and life especially in difficult times. And remember, when you choose to breathe new life into your past or purpose there will always be someone there to help. It will be their purpose AND pleasure to help you!

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