Comments on: How the movie Groundhog Day can lead to a happier and more productive life

By: Jay - iBlogtoBlog.com

Jay - iBlogtoBlog.com — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:24:01 +0000

I have never seen this movie, but it reminds me of this professor who is currently dying of cancer who gave these speeches on how to live life. And the powerful message he gave was basically life is too short, and even the fact that he’s dying, he is still managing to have fun.

That definitely opened my eyes a LOT, sort of like how this movie reminds so many people to just pay attention to the small things…

Damn, I might have to go check out this movie!

Jay
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By: The Writers' Block

The Writers' Block — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:56:38 +0000

The Writers’Block Carnival - writers from across the blogosphere…

Welcome to the February 25, 2008 edition of writers from across the blogosphere. It’s a bit late and there are some repeats from the last carnival, but it’s also full of new good reads as well. Enjoy!

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How Do You Prevent Your Readers To Get Bored? » Reader Appreciation Project — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:01:19 +0000

[...] day, month after month, until everything starts looking like “deja-vu”, like in the Groundhog Day [...]

By: pearl

pearl — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:44:27 +0000

@Diana - would love to hear from you on how the experiment works for you!

By: Diana13

Diana13 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:46:14 +0000

Great post. I will try those experiments, too. And I like Groundhog Day movie very much. I’ve watched it several times.

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By: pearl

pearl — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:15:46 +0000

Hi Brian: I have yet to watch the movie, and I am looking forward to it. See, thats the thing though, we know we don’t have eternity…. so it’s all the more important to learn to change ourselves for the better and learn to live in the moment, I think.

welcome to the site! Hope to see you here again….

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By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:54:59 +0000

It was a brilliant movie. I remember watching it and thinking about all the things I would learn if I had eternity to learn it in.
I hadn’t really though about the effect its had on my psyce before, but I guess it could be seen that way.

By: Paul Hannam

Paul Hannam — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:30:55 +0000

Derick - I have seen Groundhog Day over 20 times, and I can promise you that I enjoy the movie more now than ever before. I don’t think I have seen any other movie more than 3-4 times though I watch several new movies every week. Once you really get the big idea in this movie, that you can change your life day by day, you will want to return to that magical February day in Punxsutawney again and again!

By: pearl

pearl — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:04:21 +0000

Hi Derick - I agree, we simply have to be willing to try a change in our own behavior and everything else could follow!

thanks for stopping to comment… hope to see you around here again

By: journeytime

journeytime — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:46:04 +0000

hello,
the movie was one of the greatest movies i have seen for the very reasonms that you are mentioning.
at last count i have seen it five times—it has a lot of qualities that are relevant to living a fulfilled life.
firstly getting rid of the anger for being there in the first place–being adventurous—flexible–being able to learn from one’s experiences—challenging oneself—learning new skills—leaving the fear behind–being curious–HAVING FUN– being selfless—being polite to the people that you meet–you could meet them again and again–being determined in the face of known odds–in this case he finally came to the realisation that everyday was going to be the same and the only difference was what he put into that day—how different is that from everyday life–and finally when he had done a complete turnaround the day changed—hs attitude sucked at the beginning of the movie and at the end he was a feeling caring person who got the woman of his dreams–anything is possible in life–if one were only to give it a chance
thanks for a great posting
take care
derick

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By: new zealand map

new zealand map — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:58:26 +0000

At first with the title I thought this post was going to be a joke. But I read on, and you have some great points. We should learn to take a little better look at our daily lives and make adjustments as needed.
Very nicely written!

By: pearl

pearl — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:20:38 +0000

Good Idea Ken! Glad you are going to try the experiment! Im also trying it this week

By: Kenric

Kenric — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:22:33 +0000

Great post. I think the 4HWW blog posted something similar to this last week. It’s amazing what that movie has done for people and for the day Groundhog day. I am going to try something different tomorrow, I’ll come back and post if I actually go through with it.
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By: pearl

pearl — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:23:27 +0000

@amypalko - I recently watched Juno and I think there was a huge message in that movie too… but again, like the post emphasizes, only if we pay attention, then we can extract some good from each and every situation!

glad to have you amy

@Simonne - yep, so many times we just keep going through life without making choices - adapting to whatever is thrown our way..

@Ange - I have yet to see the movie but Im so looking forward to it… I love Bill Murray anyway, so this should be good Paul sure has brought a wonderful light to the movie and I am so glad to have ‘met’ him!

By: Buzzing with Ange

Buzzing with Ange — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:25:28 +0000

What an inspiration! Groundhog Day the movie is one of my favorites and I have watched it more than once. I guess it’s that feel good theme that had me coming back. Every day is a great day and an opportunity to do things differently than the day before. Observing in particular the little things and habits that we have which we can improve on, can make all the difference to the life we live and keep adjusting and changing to make it even better.

Thanks Pearl for finding this gem and thanks Paul for this terrific post!

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By: Simonne

Simonne — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:14:14 +0000

This is one of the movies I like. And I’ve always believed that each day we have the choice to make that day the way we want it to be.

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By: amypalko

amypalko — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:01:39 +0000

What a wonderfully inspiring post! I absolutely love Groundhog Day - I think it is such a special movie which retains its magic long after its first viewing. I actually think that movies in general can be wonderful for facilitating our self-development. The Truman Show, The Matrix and K-Pax are 3 other movies, off the top of my head, that also provide much food for thought.

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By: pearl

pearl — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:36:24 +0000

thats such a nice reminder Paul, and its interesting that when we see the same people, we so quickly resurface any negative associations with them that our present moments get ruined instantly! I never thought of this as being stuck! its a powerful revelation indeed!

By: Paul Hannam

Paul Hannam — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:20:03 +0000

Hi Shawn. Although we are not stuck in time, I find it interesting that so much of our daily life does remain the same. Although other people and events vary each day our perception, attitudes and responses tend to stay fixed - so we might as well be stuck in time. We tend to get into the same dynamics with people, especially friends and families. I notice it most when I spend time with a group of friends I have known over 30 years, and how we revert to familiar old roles and rivalries. It’s very powerful and can easily keep us stuck, unless we make a conscious effort to stay aware and choose a new response.

By: pearl

pearl — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:04:46 +0000

@Shawn - Im sure Paul will answer you too but I just wanted to say - thank you for stopping by and commenting! Its these simple things that if we pay attention to, can bring about a huge change in the quality of our lives..

By: pearl

pearl — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:01:55 +0000

@David - isn’t it something? simplest of messages are so powerful sometimes!

@teeni - it indeed is an interesting concept!

@Jay - great observation! good to have you here..

By: Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:43:29 +0000

Thanks, Paul. I’ve always been a big fan of Groundhog Day, but I never thought about it in this context, at least not consciously. Your observation is spot on: “The town never changes; the events and the people never change. Only he can change.” A great reminder for us.

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By: Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com

Jay, writer MemberSpeed.com — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:01:26 +0000

I have never seen Groundhog Day but maybe I should. I love what you shared about the Magic of Paying Attention. Sometimes, it’s the little things that create the difference in my day. It could be something I just saw out of the blue while turning a corner or a color I never really took notice of before. When you start to pay attention, despite the same routine you have everyday, something changes.

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By: teeni

teeni — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:47:50 +0000

What an interesting post. I was wondering what I was getting into when I read the title, but it all makes sense now. LOL.

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By: David Deangelo

David Deangelo — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:14:29 +0000

I use this principle excessively. I love to improve myself in all the ways I can, daily, and if you follow that every day, you’ll really notice a GREAT improvement in your life in even a month. Carpe Diem.

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