 Image credit: Pixabay Although most people think animation movies are meant for children, they are wrong as adults could join in too. What these people do not realise is that these movies always have a lesson to teach. They are put together so simply, but in the end, there is something both kids and adults could learn. So remember this the next time you brush them off as kids’ stuff.
With the right platform, making an animated video is quite an easy task. This article discusses some of the life-changing lessons you can learn by watching animation movies. It Is Okay to Have Negative Emotions Most people tend to pride themselves in their positive emotions while stashing the negative feelings away. They fail to realise that both of their emotions play an essential role in their lives. Therefore, it is wise to pay attention to both your positive and negative emotions as neglecting the latter won’t do you any good. The solution is working on the negative ones to make you a better person. Minds Mature It is not uncommon for animated movies to have both children and adults. One thing that is made evident is the differences in the thinking of these groups. While an adult’s emotions are organised, a teenager’s are chaotic. Adults can stay calm and embrace teamwork, but the same cannot be said for kids. Seeing this discrepancy will help parents understand children better and therefore be compassionate with them. It Is Okay to Be Different Just because the people before you did unspeakable things does not mean you have to follow suit. You can change the narrative. You might have watched animation movies where a character was rejected for choosing a different path, such as pursuing a career that the parents disapprove of. You must have seen the hurt they felt for not being understood and how firm they were with their decisions. Ultimately, they achieved whatever their hearts wanted. This teaches that no matter how misunderstood you can be, the key is following your instincts and doing what makes you happy. It is not always easy, but it is worth it. Just Keep Going This ought to be the theme of most animated movies. If you are a cartoon fanatic, you must be aware that most characters are faced with hard times, but most of the time, they never turn back. They keep swimming. The lesson here is to always look at the bigger picture despite the situations you are facing the moment because, trust me, it always gets better. Follow Your Dreams Another valuable lesson you can learn from watching animation movies is that there is no timeline to achieving your dreams. You must have encountered characters that were, for instance, too old to go to school, but because they hold on to a dream, they defy all odds and get into school. This is a lesson to always look for people that want better lives for themselves, and they dare to do so even if it means leaving everything they have behind. Such people instill confidence in you, and you, too, believe you can change your course. In the spirit of following your dreams, you too could learn to create animation videos. Yes, action movies are one thing, but animation movies are a whole different thing. There are a lot of lessons to be learned that could better your life.
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 Image credit: Skitterphoto from Pixabay All parents try to lure their children outside the house without having to turn the entire garden into a playground. Sometimes it is not that easy to pull the little ones off of the gadgets, but there's nothing impossible, especially if your yard is properly set up. Many people think that a kid-friendly garden should be filled with numerous toys, but it doesn't have to be that way. Here you can get some tips on how to design a garden that would be suitable for both adults and kids. Set up a playhouse Buy a wooden hut or build a hideout where your kids can hang out with their friends away from the adults. Alternatively, you can turn your log cabin into a playhouse. Once installed or redecorated, use a magnet or metal detector to check the area next to your playhouse to make sure there are no nails left in the grass. In addition, your children should wear suitable shoes in the garden to protect their feet from cuts and stings. Make sure there are enough things to keep your kids busy in their playhouse. It can be basically anything related to your kid's hobbies and interests, but also something universal like board games for the kid's gatherings. Of course, make sure that the playhouse is safely equipped and does not pose any risks to your children. These may include sharp edges, splintering wooden floors, electrical cables, etc. If the house will also be used in winter, you should install a safe heating system. A good option can be underfloor heating. This type of heating is beneficial for children's rooms because there is no exposed electrical line. The same goes for the lighting. Prefer solar and battery-operated lamps. Set up a separate garden bed for your kids Due to natural curiosity, children love to watch plants growing. Children find it especially fascinating to see a tiny sprout developing into a huge plant. That is one of the many reasons to set up a personal garden bed for your children. Gardening will not only keep them busy outdoors but also will develop their love for nature and living beings. Apart from that, gardening is a good way for your kids to develop a sense of independence and responsibility for living beings.  Image credit: Vikvarga from Pixabay Believe me, your kids will enjoy having their private space in the garden where they set their own rules and play their own bosses. Of course, you should take care of their safety by getting kids-friendly tools. They should be of an appropriate size, weight, and not too sharp. It’s important not only to get the right tools but also to raise children's awareness of potential dangers, to explain to them how garden tools function and how to use them properly without getting injured. Tip: Let your children work on their garden beds strictly in safety gloves and under your observation (at least till they develop an understanding of safety rules and follow them with determination). Having a garden, you are likely to have leftover seeds to share with your child. Alternatively, you can buy some. It is important to keep children away from potentially dangerous plants, such as allergic and poisonous plants or those with thorns.
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Poisonous plants include: Hydrangeas, ivy, foxgloves, rhubarb (leaves), lily of the valley, rhododendrons, knight spurs, feather asparagus, milkweed, spotted hemlock, azalea, morning glory, bergenia, oleander, monkshood, hyacinths, lupins, begonias, tulips, daffodils and amaryllis (bulbs). A good example of kid-friendly plants is fast-growing fruits and vegetables like strawberries. It's no secret that kids aren't patient at all -- this makes strawberries the best choice as it won't take your children long to see the results of their labour. And of course, this will also motivate children to plant more, as they can eat their crop as a reward.  Image credit: BlandineJoannic from Pixabay Don’t forget the sun protection
Make sure the kids' area is always in partial shade. Set up a garden umbrella if necessary. Even if your children spend most of their time in the shade, you shouldn't neglect to apply sunscreen. This is especially important in summer between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the sun is at its hottest.  Image credit: Sigmund from Unsplash When it comes to the human experiences, sometimes we can appear as being in denial, or we can appear as being completely in touch with our true calling. There are several people who are in the midst of various goals, and while there are obvious differences between them, they are both in tune with their calling. In the midst of a disagreement, you can also find yourself in a very clear realization. There are more than 2,000 things I love about you. For example, your sense of humor makes me laugh out loud. Your values and your dreams make me smile. Your smile makes me happy, and your voice makes me want to come play with you. You are the most remarkable person I have ever known.
At times, our happiness does not match up with the lives we lead. We have dreams and values that we have forgotten to instill in our children. It is our duty to do so. It is important to instill love and compassion, and to pass down our value system and our sense of humor. We are a team, a team of equals. Each person should be allowed to express themselves fully, and to be just as they are in every way. I am here to remind you that you are not alone. There is an abundance of good people out there who would love to help you in any way they can. There is a growing community of people who are helping to guide you in the right direction. The process may be slow at times, but there is a growing movement of people who are willing to be excellent role-models. You do not have to be a guru. You can get the tools and all the experience you need to not only stay in the game, but to become a champion.  Image credit: Viktor Forgacs from Unsplash Life is full of uncertainties. You may feel like you have no control over the things in your life. Is what you have today better than what you had yesterday? It is hard to say because things change. Your job may become obsolete, the economy can tank at any time, and so many other factors can change from day to day. You can feel stuck or you can find a way to influence the changes to your benefit. The changes can be slow, fast or even unpredictable. The good news is that you have the ability to change your life in order to be happier. By working with a coach you can stay in control of your life and feel successful. A coach can help you identify goals that will create the positive changes in your life to be happier and achieve your goals.
1. Take a serious look at your life. Take a look at what you currently have. Do they satisfy you? Are they what you want to have? Or, do you not really want them? If you were unable to have what you currently have, what would you want to have? Take a step back and think about the situation. Is it something that you want or do you not want? Think about the people involved. Are they on your list of people you want to have around? If you are currently not having the things that you want, try changing your beliefs and beliefs of the people involved. If you are currently not having the things you want, ask the people around you if they have the same goals as you. If they do, try working with them to help you reach your goals. 2. If you are not having the things you want, ask your self why not? Do you believe you are not worthy of having what you currently have? Do you have a low self esteem? Do you feel that you are inferior to other people? If you are unable to have what you currently have, ask yourself if you are worthy of having what you currently have. 3. Once you realize that you are unworthy, unmeasurable or inferior to other people, work on changing your beliefs that reflect that. It may be a belief that you are inherently good or that God does not exist? You may have a belief that makes you think that you are not worth anything. That is okay, as long as your negative beliefs do not stop you from achieving your positive goals. Instead of focusing on the things that are not working in your life, focus on the things that work. Then work on changing the beliefs of the people who are holding you back. Once you have identified the beliefs that are holding you back, think about how they may be impacting your current life experiences. Write them down. And then work on changing them. You can change the beliefs being held by changing your beliefs about yourself. That is done by finding and taking care of your strengths. Those strengths are created by your inner strengths, so be sure to take care of your inner strengths and they will help you to achieve goals. The more you become a self confident and effective person, the easier it is for you to achieve your goals. Be sure that you always stay positive and believe that you can do it. And before you know it, you will be running around in no time. That is it. But before that, you need to know it. The harder part is getting to that point. There is a lot of work ahead of you. But if you stick with it, over time you will see results. And this is a process that can be repeated over and over again. It is not a one time process. It will take time, but you need to start TODAY. You will see results faster that by waiting. The key is to start with yourself and just focus on self development. And once you start seeing results and gaining confidence, you can start focusing on your goals. Stay tuned. Do you want to improve your life? Then you should start working on yourself.  Image credit: R.D. Smith from Unsplash It's been said that some of the most powerful people create their own destiny. The more someone trains themselves in the ways of the Force, the more they can do things the way they want to do them - rather than having their life dictated to them by the people around them! The Jedi are a warrior culture. We see this in our movies, comics, games and literature.
A young girl, in the movie, Star Wars, is seen sitting cross-legged in a hut in the woods. She wears a white robe and has a staff in the other hand. She is training with a young man. This young man is in the process of being trained by the Jedi in a similar manner. The scenes in Star Wars are a metaphor for how we can create our own destiny - we train with the Force to become better fighters. We become better Jedi, in time, and in turn become better human beings. The Force is a metaphor for how we can empower ourselves in the ways we want to. It is an energy we can tap into to become the person we want to be - rather than be someone else's victim! We need to train in the Force if we wish to become Force sensitive. In the movies, the people who are sensitive to the Force don't have the physical sensitivity, but rather the inner sensitivity. It is possible to be sensitive to the Force without physical sensitivity. For example, if you are compassionate, caring and have strong empathy, you may be more sensitive to the Force than someone who isn't. It is also possible to be compassionate and have other negative feelings. This is a good thing, when we are learning how to become better at ourselves! Once we understand ourselves, we can understand the Force. With understanding of the Force, we can learn to empower ourselves in ways greater than we have empowered ourselves before. The Force gives us the opportunity to become the people we want, rather than victim to someone else's desire. We gain permission to be what we really want to be! The more we train with the Force, the more we empower ourselves. Once we become stronger, resilient, courageous, resourceful, etc., etc., then we can empower other people in ways they desire us to be. With that empowerment, we gain a sense of empowerment and become unstoppable! With training in the Force, we learn to see things that are not visible. This ability gives us the ability to see the Force when others don't, or when others cannot see it. When you understand that you are a conduit for the Force, and understand that your own experiences become part of your Force in a sense, you can take responsibility for the Force when you make a decision or do something. And you can take responsibility for others when they make a decision or do something. The Force always pulls in the same direction, no matter what you do!  Image credit: Amel Majanovic from Unsplash In order to get a good grasp of how you react to situations that involve change, consider a scenario that involves a sudden financial windfall. For the sake of the scenario we'll say you earn £1,000 per month and get wind of a £10,000 payday that comes your way. Do you: a. get frantic and spend it all before it even shows up, so you can feel the sense of accomplishment of making the money b) spend the money wisely and invest it c) give it away to charity? d) be indifferent and move on with your life e) be pleased with the windfall, saying it could happen for some people and ignoring the others? f) be pleased and say that only happens in some people's movies? g) go on a huge buying spree to cover your bases? h) just sit back and wait?
It is not always easy to determine what feels good. It is easy though to determine what feels bad. This is because there is a difference between feeling good and feeling bad. You may get bad reactions from some situations, but that does not mean you do not deserve the money. It's very simple as there is only good and bad that is involved with the reactions that you have on different levels. So, in your anger and frustration you feel good. In anger and frustration is not the time to be pleased, it is the time to be angry. This is because the anger is the reaction you have to this sudden windfall of money and money does not always mean you deserve it. You are reacting to the situation. You are feeling the anger and so if you have the anger right now and go in anger and frustration you may not get the windfall. Take a look at the reactions. The anger is present. You do not have to go into the anger right now. Look at the reactions and see what you feel is anger and what you feel is frustration. This is a very simple example of how you react to a situation. Think about it. What you feel is anger is a reaction to the situation and what you feel is frustration is a reaction to the situation. What you have is anger right now, you do not feel worthy of the money. You can get it. The anger is a feeling. So look at what you feel right now and see if you feel anger. What you feel frustration is is a reaction to the situation and what you have is feeling like you are just one more face in a sea of faces and feeling like this will make you not want to get involved. You can get the money. The anger is a feeling. So look at what you feel right now and see if you feel frustration. The anger that you feel right now is coming from your own self talk, that you think you deserve to get that money. This is the anger. The anger that you feel right now is coming from your own self talk that you think you are a bad person and you deserve bad things to happen to you. This is the frustration. The anger is in your head and comes from your own thoughts and not others. Take a close look at your thoughts, take a close look at your thoughts and see how you are reacting. The thoughts that you feel anger coming from are your own thoughts and not someone else's thoughts. The thoughts that you feel frustration coming from are someone else's thoughts and not your own thoughts. Take a close look at how you feel right now. Are you angry and frustrated about this windfall or are you angry that you do not deserve this windfall. In this moment you do not think you deserve it. How do you feel right now? |
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