Kung Fu Panda is an animated movie that teaches several interesting life lessons, embedded in a predictable storyline. It is highly entertaining done in a
Dreamworks storybook fashion. Even though we first watched the movie over a week ago, my kids can not stop talking about it.
In the show, the panda, whose name is Po, was chosen by a wise old turtle, Ooguay, as the dragon warrior to defeat the enemy. Unfortunately, Po was an unlikely character for he was fat and clumsy. He was viewed with much skepticism and doubt by his martial-arts teacher, Shifu, and the Furious Five: Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, and Crane.
The highlight of the show, at least in my opinion, clearly belonged to the numerous spouts of wisdom and quotes cleverly delivered by the various characters. Animated or not, wisdom can be found anywhere. All you have to do is look and listen with an open mind.
Here are 5 of the wise sayings that I picked up in the movie: - Living In the Now
Ooguay: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”
We don’t need to read Eckhart Tolle’s book “The Power of Now” to learn the importance of the present moment. We can simply watch this movie, to learn from Ooguay about how necessary it is to let go of our past, doubts and fears, if we want be happy.
Thoughts of the future or baggages of the past take away your joy in the most significant moment – Now. What matters is not what has happened or what is going to take place. Hence, be faithful to what you are doing. Treat each moment as a gift and you will live life fully!
- You Can’t Run Away From Your Destiny
Ooguay: “One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.”
Ever had that tingling sensation that you are meant to do something else? Perhaps it is a dream that you have had since you were young. Or it may just be a recent awakening, like in my case.
I have always thought I would pursue my grand idea of being an accountant or banker. Yes, I know. It sounds like a boring profession. But the thought of having an iron rice bowl appealed to me then. Even when I first started exploring opportunities on the web, making a ton of money was my first concern. Along the way, someone directed me to watch The Secret movie on youtube. Well, the rest is history.
I never quite thought that I would be writing articles on self help and personal development. Nor that I would be interested in a coaching or healing profession. I am convinced now that I am threading on the right path, since I love what I do passionately. Each day of living this purpose feels so right to me intuitively.
Hence, if you find yourself experiencing that sense of discomfort, that inner knowing that you are in the wrong job, or a purpose that you need to fulfill, perhaps it is time to ask yourself what your destiny is. Oddly enough, no matter which way you turn, this destiny calls out to you.
- Things Happen For A Reason
Ooguay: “There are no accidents.”
If events do not go according to your expectations, then learn to stop fretting over your suffering and misery. Things often happen for a reason. It may just be a life lesson that you need to take.
As we all know, life is never a bed of roses. If you do not recognize the lesson for what it is, you will find yourself continually stuck or attracting more of the same. You are in a vicious cycle, unable to break out. Step aside, take notes and learn from there. Then, you will find yourself moving on, becoming a more evolved and higher Self.
- Your Passion Keeps You Going
Tigress: “It is said that the Dragon Warrior can go for months without eating, surviving on the dew of a single gingko leaf and the energy of the universe.”
Po: “Then I guess my body doesn’t know I’m the Dragon Warrior yet. It’s gonna take a lot more than dew, and, uh, universe juice.”
Admittedly, it sounds a little far fetched - to be able to survive without eating. But haven’t you experienced several times when you were so absorbed in what you were doing that you forgot to eat?
It is true that our passions can keep us alive. Even in the most challenging of times, they have us going. A friend I came to know lately shared that her volunteer work in an Aids Organization helped sustained her during a time when she went into depression herself. If not for the patients who needed her and if not for the passion to help others, she would not have survived that period.
- You Can Be the Most Unlikely Hero
Po: “There is no charge for awesomeness - or attractiveness.”
At the heart of the story, was a character with no apparent gifts or talents. He had to fight feelings of low self esteem and confidence. He had to endure snide remarks by the Furious Five. He had to undergo rounds of brutal martial arts training, that kept him from eating.
Towards the end, Po unraveled the secret of the Dragon scroll from a meeting with his father. His father had tried to cheer him by telling him the secret ingredient of the family's noodle soup: nothing. Things become special, he explained, because people believe them to be special.
As you probably guessed by now, Po saved the day. He realized that he could be awesome if he chose to believe so. And he was indeed the Dragon Warrior, after all!
What you can take from the movie, Kung Fu Panda, is this:
Take action to fulfill your destiny, even if at first you think you suck. You just need to believe that you are Special. And in pursuing your path, you may just discover awesomeness – or attractiveness – is who You really are; and there is no charge for that!
-Evelyn
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看《功夫熊猫》，5个重要人生哲理轻松学
文章于 Attraction Mind Map的博主Evelyn Lin 于20008.7.2所作
功夫熊猫这部活生生的电影，教给了我们一些有趣的生活哲理，而这些道理都是伴随着它那并不新颖的，可以说是可预知的故事情节中。这部影片以dreaworks制片厂（梦工厂）一贯的引人入胜的故事风格贯穿始终。虽然我们在一周前就已经看过了这部片子，可我的孩子们总是对它话不离口。
在电影中，叫Po的熊猫被一只很有智慧的老乌龟Ooguay选为神龙武士去击败敌人。不幸地是，Po的形象被认为他不可能是神龙武士，因为他既胖又笨拙。他也面对着众多人的猜疑与否定，这些人中有他的武士教练Shifu，和他的弟子无畏武侠：Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper,和Crane.
这部片子的亮点，至少在我看来，是通过各种人物性格将很多人生智慧和哲理深刻地表现了出来。不管是不是很生动地表现出来的，但到处都蕴含着智慧。你所需要做的就是打开思想去看，去听。
以下是我从电影里挑选的5个智慧锦囊。
1.活在当下
Ooguay说：“过去的,已经过去了.未来的,还未可知.现在,却是上苍的礼赠，那就是为什么今天是present(礼物)”。
我们也没有必要Eckhart Tolle的那本《现在的力量》这本书去认识到此时此刻的重要性。我们只需学学电影里的Ooguay的话，如果我们想要开心的话，释怀我们的过去，疑虑和恐惧是多么的必要。
对将来的思考或背负过去的重担会带走我们的欢乐，也就是我们最重要的时刻--现在。真正重要的并不是已经发生过的事情或将要发生的事情。因此，忠于自己正在做的事。把每一刻都作是礼物的话，你的生活将会很充实。
2.人生都有定时
Ooguay 说：“往往在逃避命运的路上,却与之不期而遇。”
你本该去做其他事情而没有去时会不会有种刺痛感呢？或许在你年轻的时候将它当作梦想去做过。又或者只是你最近的一个觉醒，和我一样。
我以前总是认为我可以去追求成为一个会计师或银行家的绝美想法而奋斗。当然，我知道。这些听起来是很无聊的职业。然而它是铁饭碗的事实吸引了我。即使起初我在网上开拓机会，我首要关心的还是挣一大笔钱。一路走来，有人建议我去youtube上看那部叫《秘密》的电影。其余的就都已然成为过去了。
我从来没有想过我会通过自身努力和为了个人发展而去写作。也没想过我会对教育事业或医疗事业感兴趣。现在，我确信我走的路是正确的，因为我对自己的工作总是满怀激情。每天带着这种热忱，我感到无比轻松。
总之，如果你觉得你有浑身不适的感觉，你内心就向你暗示你可能选错了工作，或者有其他的任务需要你去完成，或许是时候问问自己你的使命是什么。奇怪的是，不管你怎么你绕多少弯路，命运会将你拉回来。
3.事情的发生总有它的道理
Ooguay说：“世上没有巧合。”
如果事情并不如你预期中那样，那么就学着在忧虑和痛苦中不去苦闷吧。凡是发生总该有它的道理的。或许它只是你需要上的一堂人生课吧。
我们都知道，生活不可能总是绚丽多姿。你如果不能从发生的事情中吸取教训的话，你会觉得自己一度地困在其中，觉得一切一成不变。这样你很容易走进一个恶性循环，而无法脱身。你还是在一边坐好，记录下来，看看能学到点什么。然后，你会发现自己能够走出去，能找到更高更完美的自我。
4.热情伴你前行
Tigress说：“传说中神龙武士可以几个月不吃东西，光喝银杏叶上的露水就能生存，并具备全宇宙的力量。
Po说：“我猜是我体内神龙武士的灵魂还没觉醒，光靠露水是不够的，嗯，还是喝点宇宙汤吧。”
不可否认，听起来是有点不能接受啦—不吃东西也能维持生命。但你沉溺于你手头上的事而忘记吃东西，这种经历也应该有过一些吧？
不可置否的是，我们的激情让我们保持活力。即使在最具挑战性的时刻，激情也会让我们不断前进。最近获悉我一个朋友，她分享说，她在艾滋病组织当志愿者那段时间给了她活下去的勇气，因为那时她自己也很沮丧。要不是病人需要她，要不是她有帮助别人的热情，那段时间或许她也会活不下去。
5.你能成为意想不到的英雄
Po说：“高超的技艺不用钱来衡量，魅力也是。”
故事的核心内容，讲的是没有明显天份和才能的一个角色。他必须同自己的自我意识和自信心作斗争。他也必须容忍无畏武侠的论断。他还必须接受一轮轮地的残酷训练，而武术大师还总是让他吃不到东西。
最后，Po从他父亲那悟出了秘密的神龙卷轴的奥秘。他的父亲试图用告诉他他们祖传的面条汤的奥秘来给他打气，并告诉他并没有什么秘方。他解释说，人们相信他们是特别的，他们就会是特别的。
你也应该猜到结局了，Po拯救了世界。他也意识到了，如果他相信自己是英雄，那他就是。毕竟，他确实是神龙武士。
从《功夫熊猫》中，你能学到的是：采取行到去完成你的使命，即使起先你会饱受困难。你只需相信自己很特别，并去追求自己的道路，你就会发现自己是可敬可畏的，这才是真正的自己。并且这些都是不能用价钱来衡量的。