The New Year is finally here and it’s time for a change. This year is all about you and your ambitions. It’s time to focus on what you want your future to look like and start going after it. You may experience some doubt in your abilities, which is common and a part of the process. The best thing you can do for yourself when you find you’re stressing over what could go wrong is to look for inspiration. It can be found in the least likely of places, even the movies!The ones listed below are definitely worth the watch before heading back to school for the spring semester.
The Help, a film based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett, tells the story of young woman, Eugenia, with the hopes of becoming an author. Set in 1960s civil rights movement, Eugenia decides to write a book detailing the lives of African American maids from their point of view and what it’s like working for their white employers. The message of the film is to be your own leader. Be confident in yourself and don’t allow fear to keep you from doing the right thing.
Miss Potter depicts the life and struggles of the author, Beatrix Potter, of the most beloved children stories, “The Tales of Beatrix Potter.” It will help you understand that even the most successful people got off to a rough start. Facing both adversity and criticism is all a part of the process and can be used to fuel you to reach heights you never thought imaginable.
Erin Brokovich is a film based on a true story about a divorced single mom who discovers a water supply in a California town was contaminated with industrial poisoning, putting its residents health at risk. Brokovich takes a stand and challenges corporate America, or the industrial giant known as Pacific Gas and Electric Company. She ended up winning her case and returned millions of dollars in compensation to the residents of the town. One of the most important aspects of being successful brought up by this film is passion. If you believe in what you’re doing you’ll find a way to make it work.
Sunshine Cleaning is the story of a single mom who starts a not so ordinary business, a bio-hazard removal/crime scene clean-up service, to help send her son to a private school. Those who become successful are the ones who do things most wouldn’t. Stepping out of your comfort zone is the first step in process. Things won’t always be easy but it’ll all be worth it in the end when you end up where you want to be.
Morning Glory follows the story of Becky Fuller, played by Rachel McAdams who is a producer at a small television company; Good Morning New Jersey is suddenly made redundant. Rather than a step back though she sees it as an opportunity. Becky moves to the big city, takes up a new job and even lands herself a promotion. If you need something to get you movie to get you motivated!
Each film describes the journey of driven women who went after what they wanted professionally. Hard work and dedication is what it takes to make it in the business world and sometimes we second guess ourselves. We all need a little inspiration and motivation to keep going. Even the most infamous names have gone through their own struggles to get to where they are. Hopefully these films will encourage you to never to give up on your endeavors.