Like you, I get a lot of forwards in my inbox. Whether it's tips to avoid a rapist or an invitation to get Microsoft to share their millions with me, I generally just hit delete without even bothering to check it on Snopes.com.
In the case of this link, http://www.storyofstuff.com/, I received it with a heartfelt note from a girlfriend, warning me that it's 20 minutes long and may provoke some deep thoughts. I was grateful for both warnings, but still unprepared for exactly how much those 20 minutes could cause such intense ponderings!
Maybe you've already seen it -- I don't know how much it's getting around, but so far I've only seen the link in my inbox once. Come back to this link when you know you can focus on the amazingly important message that is shared in such an enlightening and motivating manner.
I suppose I sort of have a reputation of making some non-traditional choices -- among them, homebirth, attachment parenting, and homeschool. Overall, I feel like people respect my choices even if they don't agree or understand. Honestly, I don't always understand, other than I'm following my gut!
While this movie doesn't touch specifically on these issues, I feel like it relays a message of individual empowerment to effect change even in the face of forces that seem so much bigger than us.
Recently I've been going through a "phase" of wanting to reduce my use of plastics and clear out the clutter in my house. I feel like this movie does such a good job of explaining what I didn't even know were some great underlying reasons to be pro-active in these ways.
I do not necessarily agree with all of its political undertones (I specifically remember Bush inviting us to pray after 9/11), but its important to consider all the angles.
If you're like me in having budgetary reasons to recycle and have less stuff, this film will make you feel really good! You'll probably find ways to pat yourself on the back, while also being gently chastised for simply not considering all the who, what, where, when, and why about Wal-Mart!
I have betrayed myself as a big believer in the innate power of mothers in society, and I encourage mothers everywhere to take back our roles: rock the cradle and thereby rule the world!
As you watch the movie, it won't specifically mention motherhood, but see if you can find the ways this applies to mothers.
This movie also doesn't go into religious terminology, but it could -- things like love our neighbors, the dangers of pride and selfishness, choosing not to go into debt, taking care of God's creations, cultivating self-sustenance...
The fact is, God wants us to apply the Ten Commandments to our own circumstances using our own brains without him having to spell everything out. I feel like this movie helps us understand how these environmental issues are, in fact, spiritual in nature!
I'd love to hear your feedback after you've had a chance to watch this film. My hope is that it will free you from the pressures of the Golden Arrow and allow you to find a simpler, stuff-free way of living wherein you can really tap into the true sources of happiness: family and faith!
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