The Princess Diaries is no doubt one of my favorite movies. I remember when it came out in 2001; I was six-years-old. I have watched this movie countless times, and I can quote most of it by heart. Even though the themes of the movie meant nothing to me when I was little, I have grown to appreciate them as different phases of life have come and gone for me. While it was probably every little girl’s dream to one day find out they were heir to a thrown in a faraway kingdom, I think the movie offers more than just that hope to us. The words of wisdom Mia received via a letter from her late father are the inspiration we all should take to heart in our life’s great journey. It is easy to miss this message because it is such a small part, but I would argue that it is one of the most important and heart-warming scenes in the entire movie. Fear has often stood in my way. I am trying to break the habit of letting it rule. It has a funny way of making me believe surrendering to fear is better than facing them. Seeing how much I have grown from the first realization I had about facing fears, I am eager to continue facing them and discovering who I find myself to be as I go. There is so much to find out about this world, life, and about ourselves. I have learned that no matter who we think we are, there is still a piece of us to be found. We must be willing to be open to adventure and have the mindset to push beyond the limitations of fear. As I embark on a new adventure, I am going into this journey with the hope of spreading my wings even more. I have my sights sets on uncovering yet another missing piece of myself, and I will collect my gem and place it in my crown of courage. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2017
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Pat P
5/11/2017 03:29:11 pm
This is FANTASTIC! I really enjoyed your thoughts! FEAR is a good topic for ALL of us, regardless of age. I believe I read once that we are born with only 2 fears: Falling, and Hunger. ALL of the rest of our FEARS are Learned, and FEAR stands for "False Expectations Appearing Real."
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