What would the heroine in your life movie do?

mine would jut like to relax and not let her boy complications get in the way of life. She would be confident and just go for it. throwing caution to the win. She would be strong both physically and headstrong never backing down from a fight no matter how helpless the odes are. and in some crazy way she would always come out on top. more than anything she would be in a magical and totally Alice in wounder world type of place where anything and everything is possible.

My heroine won't accept "security" for retirement She's going to get a camper and drive off into the dawn to meet new people and see new places and learn new things. I, meanwhile will try very hard to get out of my "security" frame of mind that says I should live in a tiny apartment and go join us both. Great Article. You've got me inspired!

My heroine will continue to do what is right and just, and love herself no matter what!

Be like Amelie and do good deeds without rewards. Or like Elizabeth Bennet, always proud... of her sister (not the other kind of pride which got her in trouble). Or like Lucy Moderatz (from "While You Were Sleeping," Sandra Bullock's character), who heroically saved a man's life. Just take the good of the movie/book heroines and apply it to your own life. Movies are compelling because we can identify with the characters' faults while wishing we had some of their attributes.

Kristina hit the nail on the head: You're the protagonist of your own story. Make it good!

Thank you! This is the best article I have read on Shine. You had me laughing & crying. I can relate to this article, I especially love the imagery of the heroine with the baguette & New Yorker, so true...my inner heroine always tries to have a few fresh flowers. I always try to think of three possible outcomes for my major dilemmas and usually one works out. Cheers:)

Oh, I love this! What would the heroine do....it's like WWJD....only more practical. Starting tomorrow, I am USING this.

'Live happily ever after'!!!!....

Your article was a nice "snap out of it" pick-me-up, thank you.

She'd do something irrational and emotionally driven for selfish reasons, because that is what movie heroine's do. They drive the plot along by creating conflict and drama with. The fact that it turns out in the end is always illogical and highly unlikely in the real world.

I do not wish my life was like movie. In fact, I often wish it looked a little less like I'm living in a sitcom.

I was JUST thinking of the scene in "The Holiday" when Kate Winslet and Eli Wallach are at dinner and he tells her that he doesn't know why she continues to act like the best friend character, when she is pure leading lady material. Tear-soaked, Kate Winslet realizes you're supposed to be the leading lady in your own life. I take this quote to heart every time I find myself shrinking away from life. Don't take the backstage to anyone because YOU matter!

Thank you for writing this!!! It's hard to be depressed after reading your blog.

I love this!! Fantastic article!

:) Thanks, I needed a pick-me-up.

Nice article :) My heroine just filled her own netflix qeue with a bunch of Seventh Heaven dvd's for her housebound grandma. No $500. shoes, sidewalk charm, or baguettes to be found(sigh). Just me in my jammies.

Loved this article! Was thinking in a similar vein recently, but much more regarding literature: We are the protagonists of our own stories, only sometimes without hearing the omniscient author we forget how to view ourselves in the right light. Sometimes this means not recognizing the antagonist in the story, because we're so concerned with others' (or, let's be real, our own) opinions that we don't filter out the negative. Other times this means that no one is saying how brave our sweet protagonist was to not give in to despair (etc), when really WE are the ones being brave and we just don't give ourselves credit.

We've forgotten to love and accept ourselves as the protagonist of our own stories. I once heard it said: If you don't like the part of the story you're in now, write a new chapter.

this article is brilliant!
great way to improve your life by asking the simple question: what's missing?

My heroine would win or inherite enough money to be able to live life on her own. She would end her bad relationship but still be friends with him and get her own place with full decorating powers and a new car. She would keep her job because she likes it but she would be able to work between the hrs of her kids' school schedules. And her Dish Washer would WORK!!!! so she wouldn't have to do dishes by hand ever again. ................to be continued.

My heroine wil stand up for truth, justice, and the American way. Also leap tall buildings in a single bound, AND feed a family of four on a shoestring!

I love this article. In 1972 (I'm older than dirt-smile) I had a major
illiness and was forced to open myself up to God for hope. During this
time I learned I was important and life would continue if I put myself
first. I also learned putting my self and my needs first made me able to
give more to my family and friends with a much better attitude. I highly recommend we all ask ourselves What can I do for ME? Then do it.
It is called leadership beginning with you.

it's a fantastic idea for somebody who's keeping all her mind in some nonsense work like thinking about stupid things. It feels awsome to feel like a heroine because you actually concentrate on your betterment as a person. The way you talk+the way you walk+the way you dress up+the confidence can take you long way. In my opinion it's a fantastic idea. And look so many people got inspired, including me :)

thanks a tonne, sarah :)