One of the things I love most about Rapunzle from the Disney
movie Tangled, is that she looks toward the future, she isn’t trapped in her
past or present situations, even tho she is physically and emotionally trapped
in a tower, she has completely painted each section of the walls, as if she is
painting them away.
She is a dreamer and isn’t afraid of going after what she
wants, she hasn’t let her cruel ‘mother’ effect and stop her from dreaming and
chasing her dreams... I think we can learn a lot from her, don’t let those that
are cruel to you stop you from discovering your destiny, and chasing those
dreams, some people will try to tare you down and stop you from succeeding greatness
only because they are jealous. But don’t let that stop you, you can’t control others
and their behaviour the only thing you can do is control your reaction, attitude
and feelings.
Only when Rapunzle went after her dream and stood up for
herself was when she finally discovered her destiny/purpose and true self.
Another great Disney girl, my favourite, is Belle (from Beauty and the Beast). Here is a
girl that doesn’t fit in, which is one of the reasons I like her so much,
because I can totally relate to not fitting in. She knows she doesn’t fit in
and dreams of something more, she is a caring loving girl who would do anything
for her father, but she is a beauty, so she can get the jerks like Gaston
chasing her willing to do anything to be with the ‘prettiest girl in town.’
Even tho she could marry him and be a ‘little wife’ she stands up for herself
and dismisses the arrogant man for the faith and hope that there is a man out
there who can love her for who she is, the quirky, weird, good and bad sides to
her.
So one of Belles many messages is to not settle for second best
just because you are sick of waiting, trust in God, He has the perfect guy for
you, and one of the key things to do while you wait for that guy is pray, ask
God if that guy who just gave you his number is ok to be with, and He will
answer you, it may take a while or a few seconds but either way He will.
In the end Belle transforms the lives of many with her love
and finds true love.
Mulan, this girl keeps getting it wrong, the Asian culture
is very strict and as she is a women there are many things she must do as well
as many things she definitely cannot do. And even though she tries very hard,
she just keeps mucking up, but she is very lucky as she has a supportive family
that loves her and a father who adores her no matter what.
But there is only one man in the family, her father, and he
must go to war despite his age and health, Mulan is disgusted and respectfully
argues her fathers’ case trying to do the loving right thing, tho in doing so
shames her father and is harshly shut down.
Mulan is fighting between her culture and love for her
family/father. She then makes a brave decision to dress as a man and join the
army so her father does not have to. On her voyage she discovers who she is,
what is right and what is wrong, as well as becomes the bravest solder out of
all the other male solders.
Mulans story shows us to do the right thing with bravery and
determination , you will definitely come to many challenges and heartaches but
you will be rewarded in the end.
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