I had an opportunity to see a wonderful movie called “The Shift” by Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Let me preface with a story: A few years ago I was working a conference in NYC for a large retreat center and was positioned to support Dr. Dyer during a book signing. I had never heard of him, but he seemed like a really cool person when I met him. Little did I know the mob of people that lined up for a signed book thought he was exceptionally cool. I at the tender age of 20, panicked as the mob closed in around us and I began pushing back on people so they would line up. Dr. Dyer intervened and showed me that I could instead come from a place of love and calm when dealing with such a situation. I was instantly put at ease and was able to effectively manage the line with no resistance. Trusting myself and others was a foreign concept but it works. I have taken that with me in all my interactions and I know it makes a difference with everyone I come in contact with.
So I was excited to see the movie, and not disappointed. It is woven around Dr. Dyers’ philosophies about a turning point that everyone reaches in their lives that can cause a huge shift in how they see their actions and day to day spirituality. An awakening of sorts that is just delicious and well played in the character’s lives.
I thought it was well crafted and Portia DeRossi gave a great performance as a woman in a very difficult relationship. Trying not to give too much away, but lets just say her and her husband don’t see eye to eye on their lifestyles and drama ensues.
There are a variety of characters dealing with different issues in their lives, but I most identified with the artist who had given up on her art. She was stuck in rut with no way out. When she had her “shift” she was able to let go and start creating again if only for the sake of creating and expressing herself. The transition was quite beautiful to watch and moved me to be in action around my own creative rut.
