In The Incredibles, Elastigirl tells her children to protect their identities before she goes off to help their father, Mr. Incredible. She says it is their most valuable possession.  In our oversaturated age of digital media, and in particular social media, images of other people’s lives bombard us. Carefully crafted highlight reels of people’s lives are a click away. I think for many young people, this adds to confusion and unhappiness during an already difficult

In our society and culture, a lot of emphasis is placed on finding true love. For some of us, it becomes our biggest priority. And who doesn’t want to find it? Finding your “person” enhances your life in so many ways! I love that I have found my person to enjoy adventures with. The problem is that sometimes we equate happiness with our relationship status. Some of us aren’t happy unless we are in a

Have you ever stayed in a relationship that you knew wasn’t good for you because the thought of leaving that relationship felt like too much to bear? Or maybe you your emotions can sometimes get in the way of doing what is truly best for you? Why We Accept Less Than We Deserve Sadly, there are many reasons why we accept less than we deserve. Avoiding Difficult Emotions One reason we accept less than we

Life is filled with ups and downs. When we experience hard times, it can feel like they will never end; however, when we think back on previous hard times, we realize that they often lead to brighter and better outcomes. After all, “The hardest times often lead to the greatest moments in your life.” Knowing that there is something better coming your way can help you cope with your present circumstances, but looking at the

Have you ever trusted somebody fully where they know you inside and out? It can be scary to open up and share our weaknesses. It puts us in a ‘danger zone’ because you are now completely vulnerable. If they want to hurt you, they now have the power to do so. However, there is beauty in being able to share your flaws with someone you love. It takes a burden off your chest, builds connection,

In Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, Alfred explains the story of the bandit who stole rubies in Burma. He equates this man, who just wanted to watch the world burn with the Joker, played by the late, great Heath Ledger. He says that for some men, there is no logical reason to do things – they just want to create chaos and watch how people react. For these kinds of people, trying to use logic

In the movie, The Usual Suspects, Kevin Spacey plays the character Verbal Kint. While talking to the police, he tells these lengthy, detailed stories. When talking about Keyser Soze, Verbal describes how dangerous Soze is and how nobody knew if the man was even real. He says you never knew who worked for Soze. Then he says, “The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” This quote is remembered

In Breaking Bad, Mike is concerned about Jesse still being part of their operation because he’s an addict and a liability to the business. He tells Walter a story about a call he used to get often while he was a cop. It was a domestic dispute, and he was out there every week with his partner. The wife was the victim. Her husband often beat her and she was absolutely terrified of him so