This is Day 168 of the COVID-19 quarantine/social distancing here in Toronto, Canada.
During this quarantine summer a very dear and close friend, Tammy Cunningham, has been fearlessly facing cancer. Her superhero level resilience has been so inspiring to me as well as to her many followers on social media. I was always amazed at how positive she sounded when we talked and she consistantly maintained the positive glow and optimism she’s always radiated!
Her positivity is due to her unshakeable focus and creative visualization she’s been sharing on Instagram and Facebook. Her resilience process is exactly what I wrote about in the previous post, Tip#1210 which was about picturing the future you want. Here’s an example of what she posts…
“This condition is an exercise in staying in the moment.
My mind is already on the prize.
I’m dreaming of swimming and hiking…”
Inspiring stories and people can also come from after someone loses their battle with cancer. I was in utter shock when actor Chadwick Boseman passed away on August 28, 2020 after being diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. And yet, I realized he remained heroically focused and productive to complete these seven films over his final four years:
• Marshall (2017)
• Black Panther (2018)
• Avengers: Infinity Wars (2018)
• Avengers: Endgame (2019)
• 21 Bridges (2019)
• Da 5 Bloods (2020)
• Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
As the news and social media overflowed with grief, love and tributes for Boseman’s unexpected passing, people were also discussing his immense output of work during his illness. And since this news adds to more inspiration for my own inner strengths I wanted to share two must-see films of Boseman’s characters that also demonstrated his shining strength of mind and heart.
Click to enlarge42 (2013)
The biographical sports film, 42, is about the racial integration of the first American professional baseball player Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) and Dodgers executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) who hired Robinson to help break the league's longstanding color barrier. This powerful film highlights many historical moments while showing how the passion for baseball can fuel a change in human history. Watch: movie trailer
Watch/Rent or Buy now: Amazon Prime
Boseman as the legendary Robinson expressed the intense pain of racist attacks by the media, baseball crowds as well as fellow ball players. He also demonstrates incredible strengths in standing tall to break new ground in becoming a role model for tolerance, inclusion and love. And he was able to do this with the loving help of his wife, Ricky and eventually his whole team.
Click to enlargeBlack Panther (2018)
The superhero, action film, Black Panther, is about newly crowned T'Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) of the African nation, Wakanda and challenged by Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) to ignite a global revolution. This exciting and visually stunning chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe also stars a fantastic cast that includes Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis.
Watch: movie trailer
Watch/Rent or Buy now: Amazon Prime
This Oscar nominated film instantly became a pop culture and cultural phenomena with Black communities around the world celebrating a new world view of the movie. It was much more than a superhero story, it was about the loving support of family and community. And this film became a gift for inspiring a bright vision for young and old featuring empowering, cinematic role models.
Off screen Boseman also reached out and supported many children dealing with cancer while keeping his own diagnosis a secret. He was a living legacy and I highly recommend you read more about his life and see his films that always featured positive Black role models.
Be inspired by true stories of people courageously facing illnesses and hard times. And be inspired by films that feature cinematic role models to mirror your own inner strengths and resilience. They are there to give you hope and remind you that you are not alone.
Tip#1196: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 2 – COVID-19 – The Hundred-Foot Journey
Tip#1197: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 3 – COVID-19 – The Biggest Little Farm
Tip#1198: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 4 – COVID-19 – This Is the End
Tip#1199: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 5 – COVID-19 – Runaway Bride
Tip#1200: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 6 – Splash
Tip#1201: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 7 – Julie & Julia
Tip#1203: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 9 – The Client
Tip#1204: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 10 – The Old Guard
Tip#1205: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 11 – The Farmer’s Daughter
Tip#1207: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 13 – Hail the Conquering Hero – The Lady Eve
Tip#1208: The Recipe For Resilience, Perseverance & Indestructible Optimism, Part 14 – Back To School
Remember How Movies Can Help You:
A) Entertain & Escape
B) Re-energize & Release
C) Inspiration & Motivation
Emmanuel Lopez-Motivatorman
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