The Curious Case of. . .Inspiration

I went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button this past weekend and all I could say was WOW! Now some may disagree but so goes opinions in tastes for movies. I have been thinking about this movie for the past 3 days. . .

The movie hit on numerous themes: love, dreams, passion, time, opportunities, the possibilities, and relationships to name a handful that come immediately to mind. Now looking at these ideas I can't help but to keep in mind how these are the same things that drive entrepreneurs, or new business ventures or a new idea that will "change the world".

In the movie Brad Pitt plays a character who ages backwards and as a result of this has a very uniqe perspective on the world. One of the scenes opens with a reading of a diary written by Benjamin Button that says "I was born under unusual circumstances. . .," and this lays the premise of the unique and extraordinary life that will be led by this individual.

As I watched the movie and reveled in the exquisite cinematography, the powerful score, the intriguing storyline and the emotional ups and downs of each character, I couldn't help but to compare how this movie reflected the reality of life: the only thing that remains the same is change.

With numerous messages in the movie, one stood out and seem to be pervasive throughout the film. The idea that life has a way of taking its own path, sometimes a backwards one, and we do have choices in how we travel it.

During one part of the movie Pitt's Benjamin says in a voice over that "you can change or you can stay the same. There are no rules to this thing."

As I watched this nearly three hour cinematic tale I couldn't help but think of my own ups and downs in life, particularly as an entrepreneur. The love, dreams, passion, opportunities, possibilities, and relationships that have lived and died as I pushed to bring ongoing life to my business, have meant the world to me in ways I am not sure that I could ever explain in words. 

Do you have a passion, a dream or a destination that you are shooting for in life? Well if you've been contemplating one, or two or three that have temporarily stalled. . .go check out Mr. Benjamin Button and get that inspiration back.