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originally posted by: Nyiah
The personal explanation/conclusion I got out of things like Xena/Hercules, 80's/90's Disney, etc growing up was don't settle for ordinary, that's what everybody already IS by default and not many will try to push for better, thus reach for that ultra-high bar zone and go for it -- make something of yourself others will want to emulate for the own betterment. Awesomeness is a small club to kids, and it's a nice kick to the ass for motivation.
The fact OP never managed to come to that conclusion is a bit hard to wrap my mind around. It's not exactly like it was/is some buried sooper seekrit message.
May I also ask how all this awesomeness you were exposed to in cartoons directly affected the choices and aspirations you had for your own life ?
originally posted by: Sheye
originally posted by: Nyiah
The personal explanation/conclusion I got out of things like Xena/Hercules, 80's/90's Disney, etc growing up was don't settle for ordinary, that's what everybody already IS by default and not many will try to push for better, thus reach for that ultra-high bar zone and go for it -- make something of yourself others will want to emulate for the own betterment. Awesomeness is a small club to kids, and it's a nice kick to the ass for motivation.
The fact OP never managed to come to that conclusion is a bit hard to wrap my mind around. It's not exactly like it was/is some buried sooper seekrit message.
.. and why is being ordinary by default so bad ? What is the big push to have exemplary kids that others can look up to to emulate ? Ego ? Sure.. try hard and do your best, but everyone has different strengths and weaknesses and some of the wisest people on this planet came from very humble beginnings, stayed humble and with simple jobs offered more to humanity in the way of helping than many ‘reach for the top’ success stories.
The lyrics for the song Simple Man come to mind here..
May I also ask how all this awesomeness you were exposed to in cartoons directly affected the choices and aspirations you had for your own life ?
I don't want children not to dream and have aspirations, I just don't want them bogged down by a virtual world that will keep them from ever reaching them.