Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Transformation

I wonder what it means that I am being drawn to movies and TV shows where people are being transformed. Whether it be in vampire stories like True Blood or the Twilight Series (or even Underworld, watched that last night), or in scary and brutal ways such as the transformation of a man into an alien in District 9. You also have less over-the-top transformations, like Hank in Royal Pains, from a top-of-the-world ER doc in Manhattan to a concierge doc in the Hamptons.

I know that humans have a natural tendency to want to make changes and grow and modify. That is one of our strengths, I think. I just wonder if we tend to be drawn to these forms of entertainment when we, ourselves, are going through some sort of transformation? Or...want to go through a transformation. There are things in my life, especially over the last 12 months that have changed a lot (IE job, job location, etc). Also, I have found that I am really wanting to get back into shape...start training for something again. I wonder if by watching others go through alterations, I am inspired in my own day-to-day growth. Or am I reaching?

I moved around a lot when I was a kid, went to a slew of new schools, and learned the habit of re-arranging the furniture at regular intervals from my mother. It seems a natural part of my life, and when I am not taking steps to either better myself or update my environment to suit my mood, I feel weird. I think change is a constant, and growth is necessary to feel alive. Even small changes, like painting a wall a new color, make a dramatic difference in the flow of one's life. What do you think?


A good quote for you to chew on with this post:

“Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.”
Some things I am working on currently, so you can at least have an idea of what changes I mean, include:
  • riding my bike to/from work more often (gas, health, etc)
  • starting a strength training program (cause I am weak)
  • re-arranging furniture
  • working on some pictures/wall hangings for our casa
  • possibly taking a dance class or something soon...like Tango...that sounds like fun :)

What changes are you wanting to make, and what steps are you taking to make them?

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