021 - The Main Character Question

If you were the main character in a movie of your life, what would the audience be screaming at you right now?

We've all been there... We're watching a movie or reading a book and the main character is clearly off course. We start to feel that internal urge to scream at them:

• "No, don't open that door!"

• "Drive to the airport, don't let her go!"

• "Forget about him, bigger things ahead!"

The bird's-eye view perspective on the main character's situation provides a unique vantage point—an ability to see the landscape around them and the bigger picture. It may sound crazy, but we are all that main character—and our audience would be screaming something at us right now. What is it? What are they screaming at you? What insight does the bird's-eye view perspective provide that we are missing on the ground?

We all need to think about this from time to time and New Year’s Day seems like a perfect time. We all need to detach ourselves from our situation and see it through someone else's eyes. Perspective is everything.

Remember: When in doubt, zoom out! We love you. - Granny & Paw

Source: I really wish I knew where this came from so I could write an attribution. I stumbled across it in my notes yesterday and have no idea where I got it, but am certain I did not write it. With sincere apologies to the author, I share it with you anyway.
Image: by Mary May using Microsoft Designer