Lessons from The Matrix

When The Matrix movie released in 1999, it amazed everyone with its special effects. It’s one those movies which you can watch over and over again. Every time you watch it, it reminds you of the strong concepts of life lying behind the action. I’ve seen it a few times and if you haven’t seen it then you are seriously missing out those mind-blowing concepts. Keanu Reeves is at his finest, powerful, brooding, vulnerable and the ultimate hero. But more than the actors, actions or special effects, it gives us a powerful message.

What You Believe Becomes Your Reality

Neo chose to see the true world rather than what he believes it to be. His discoveries shocked him and changed him for forever. Everything he believes to be true comes out to be an illusion which kept him away from understanding the true powers that already existed in him.

The reality is a reflection of what you believe that means if you change what you believe, you can change your reality. Miracles do happen if you change your way of thinking and starts to believe that you are the creator of your own destiny. Anyone who ever tried something new chose to believe it is possible to do. As they say, anything that you truly put your mind to you can achieve.

There’s Always Something New to Learn

In The Matrix movie, Neo and others update their mind by computer programming. They learned how to fly helicopters, learned martial arts and everything they need to learn to create a difference. Though we are not that modern yet to plug ourselves into a super computer so as to update our programming but by new ways of thinking, by learning new skills and just like Neo with regular practice and training, can create a new foundation of your life. Everyone has a gift of his own, you will never get to know what’s yours if you don’t take a chance by pushing your boundaries to learn something new.

The Road Less Travelled is Less Travelled for a Reason

Neo was in a group of brave people, brave enough to accept the truth of the world and are well aware of the fact they cannot return to their comfortable and safe world. Though one of them regret choosing the red pill and betrayed them.

When you step outside your comfort zone and understands that there’s more to life than you think, you will find people who will laugh at you and will reject you. Remember, we all have to leave some people behind in order to follow our own destiny. There’s a reason behind the road less travelled for being less travelled. You have to believe that there’s something more than current reality and must take action to be a part of different future.

You Can Achieve What You Believe

Neo was terrified when he first discovered the truth about the world. Everything he knew or thought about the life turned out to be a lie.  You can only believe and trust yourself. And when you start connecting with yourself, then only you begin to realize that you are capable of achieving more things than you have so far. When Neo started to learn, he discovered that power of his body is nothing as compared to the power of his mind. His mind was capable of pushing him beyond the limits that he has accepted as his own. And after starting to believe in himself, he was able to push himself beyond the limits and opened up to a world of possibilities he previously never imagined.

All it takes is to believe. When you visualize the things, you want, believe in the power of your mind and open your mind to the possibility that you can have it, then you are on the road to creating it. As they always say- “Whatever the mind of the man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”  Perhaps like Neo, you too will find your belief, your inner strength and discover the world full of possibilities you never knew existed.

Do it Already

As Morpheus tells Neo-What are you waiting for? You are faster than this. Stop trying to hit me and hit me.

If you have some goal without giving an excuse, aim for it and go get it. Stop being sorry for yourself and the things you don’t have. Take necessary actions to achieve that goal because life is too short for crying and making excuses. And remember Actions speak louder than words and sooner or later you’re going to realize that there’s a difference between walking the path and knowing the path.