Hello guys,
As I mentioned in a previous blog post I am a massive Disney lover and the other day I was watching Snow White and I had an idea. I'd been thinking a lot about how I could include some Disney related posts into my blog and then I had the idea of doing a collection of blogposts where I look at the important values a Disney film teaches. Disney Princess films are loved by most, but especially young girls so it is important for these princesses to be a good influence and bring out positive characteristics in them. So I am going to be sharing with you what I have learnt from each Disney princess film, starting with Disney's first; Snow White.
Jealousy is Harmful
In the film the Queen, who consults her magic mirror everyday, is told that she is not as beautiful as Snow White so she plots to kill her. Granted, this is extreme it still teaches that jealousy harms not just others but yourself too. Her judgement, self obsession and jealousy get is the way of her happiness.
Kindness and Friendships are very important
Snow White's heart shone through as she was beautiful both outside and in. Her kindness makes other people want to help her; the huntsman let her go and the dwarfs let he into there home. Her friends rush to try and save her and are always at her defense.
People aren't always what they seem
This is both positive and negative. The obvious negative example is when the Queen disguises herself as an old women and tricks Snow white into eating her poisoned apple. Yes, Snow White was very naive to take food from a creepy old lady so I guess don't take food from strangers is a good lesson too! A positive example of this though is Grumpy the Dwarf who appears as hostile and unwelcoming towards Snow when she first arrived but ended being very attached to her. I think that it shows giving people a chance is important and always showing them kindness even if it's not returned straight away.
Thank you for reading, I hope you have enjoyed this post. Look out for more like this, with the next being Cinderella, who is Disney's second princess.
Abi
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Hello guys,
So on Friday night me and Emily had a sleepover (planing something special for you guys!) and when we where in our beds, well I was in my bed - Emily was on an air bed :), I asked her what she would do if she could do anything at all with her life. We both gave quite long and detailed answers, thinking about further education, jobs, family, retirement, etc! I started to realise that the things I was saying that I would love to do but where unlikely, I actually could achieve if I worked at it.
The message I wanted to share was that it's your life, you can be whatever you want to be, no matter what other people say too you/ about you. You may have things you don't like about yourself, I do too and so does everybody else - you just have to focus on the things that are good about you. That can be a challenge to a lot of people - me included. Everybody has a skill or a talent - it can be anything from maths to nail art. If someone says you can't do something, prove them wrong by going out and doing it. Marilyn Monroe said "Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius & it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring!" (As you might be able to tell I like a Marilyn Monroe quote!). I like the last bit the most because to me it fits in with the go all out, be ridiculous, take risks and be you message I've shared. It's better to try but fail and be a bit embarrassed, then regret the opportunities you didn't take because you didn't think you could do it.
I really hope that you enjoy this type of blog and that it has inspired you too do what you want and too focus on what's good about yourself, not the things that you don't like or wan to change. Please let me know what you thought in the comment section
Have an amazing week,
Abi
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Hello Guys,
Today's blog post is just a quick one but it is something positive to think of over the week ahead. I haven't had lots of time this week but this is something I thought would be good to share. It was quoted by Marilyn Monroe who, for those of you who don't know, was an American model, actor and singer in the 1950's. This is my favourite quote because it is very positive and it always inspires me to think outside the moment and reminds me how lucky I am to have the life that I live.
Just a quick post but I hope you keep this in your minds, even when life doesn't seem so beautiful! Have a great week!
Abi
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