Power, Ego, Humility and the Virtue that lies in between.

I am going to start off today's post with a movie review of "Young Victoria." A movie I saw with one of my best friends ever. However, on with the review.

Young Victoria directed by Jean-Marc Vallée was nominated for three Oscars, Another 5 wins & 10 nominations. I'd say it did quite well for and independent period piece. However, it is very deserving of the high praise it receives world-wide. Emily Blunt not only played Victoria with prestige and wholeheartedness, she gave Victoria her well deserved iconic role in our history. She also added so much subtle beauty to the film she was breath-taking as an actress. Oh! And Rupert Friend playing Prince Albert played the role quite stunningly, whether or not his eyes really are that deep and heartfelt or he was acting I only could hope I see eyes look at me the way he looked at Victoria/Emily in the film. All in all five stars and a must see!

The reason I chose this movie to review is because it has so much to do with humility, virtue, strength in ones own charachter, conviction and being able to remain humble with all the power in the U.K. in the palm of your hand.

Power and ego usually get the best of us however they are simply vices according to Socrates and we must find balance. On one side Power/Ego on the other side would be being a doormat, the balance... humility... I believe. Humility is a virtue we should all pursue and try to make it a permanent part of us and our integrity.

In Young Victoria -and I'm not spoiling anything for you- once she gains power she does not become a power hungry monster, yet remains humble, asks for help and sees that in her power it is her job to take care of the less fortunate all while taking the time to enjoy all the things in life you should, true love, family, happiness...

This happens in our everyday life. We may not live by a class system as clear cut in the time of peasants and kings. But, there are the less fortunate and I could go on to a whole topic of volunteering or helping, or keeping granola bars in your trunk so when a homeless man asks for money you feed him instead. I barely do that, so I have no right to preach.

All I ask is to take a look around you, make your posture straight and feel the power and light you have inside you, turn that into confidence and then turn that into humility. See the world thru your own eyes and stick with your convictions. Also, realize that there are those who need your help.

As my bumper sticker says. "Rock shit! Remain humble."

Live, Love, Laugh...more
Jake

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