Watching a good movie is one of the easiest ways to be happy.
Do you watch feel good movies or do you watch movies that suck the joy right out of you? You know those movies that may even win Academy Awards but showcase the worst of humanity and the world we live in.
Do you make choices that trigger you to feel good or bad? I have actually walked out of movies (luckily not too often) if it made me feel bad. I rather throw out the cost of a movie then sit through it and come and feeling really bad.
Seriously, why would you want to feel bad? Aren’t there enough challenges in life without purposely seeking out things that make you feel rotten?
The next time you go to the movies or rent a DVD from Blockbuster or Netflix, think twice before making your selection. It may seem silly or insignificant in the scheme of things, but think about the impact of continually watching pessimistic, violent or negative movies. It takes its toll after a while.
Don’t trade a couple of hours of entertainment for feeling good. Instead of watching some mind-numbing reality TV show, rent or download an inspirational movie or one that just plain makes you laugh and you can’t help but feel happy.
My Feel Good Moves: (Wow, I didn't realize how many Chick Flicks were on my list)
E.T.
Pay It Forward
Forrest Gump
The Peaceful Warrior
Groundhog Day
Finding Nemo
A Lot Like Love
Benny And Joon
Life as a House
Brick Lane
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Field Of Dreams
The Bucket List
Uncle Buck
The Sound of Music
27 Dresses
Dirty Dancing
Bend It Like Beckham
The Other Sister
Across the Universe
October Sky
The Ultimate Gift
Where the Heart is
Something’s Gotta Give
Dream Girls
In Her Shoes
When Harry Met Sally
Under The Tuscan Sun
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Akeelah And The Bee
Last Holiday
Enchanted
Mamma Mia
Secret Lives of Bees
Julie and Julia
The Holiday
What's your favorite feel-good movie?
Have you seen a movie that:
Just made you happy and lifted your spirits?
Made you feel optimistic and hopeful about our world?
Changed your view of the world in a positive way?
Had you laughing so hard you couldn't help but feel good?
Made you want to tell everyone you know to see this movie because it was so beautiful, hopeful, optimistic, joyful, or just plain fun?
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I don't take the movies seriously, and anyone who does is in for a headache. ~Bette Davis