We all love movies. They reflect our dreams. Our hopes. Our fears. They mirror our very humanity. Look closely at your life. You'll see your own movie unfolding before your eyes. But what kind of movie are you making?

Like it or not, we're all playing the lead role in our own movies right now. We're all, inevitably, on a one-way trip to the grave. But we all have a choice. We can choose not to be dragged along for the ride. Instead, we can take control of our lives and start living intentionally.

But how?

Live like a movie.

Every great movie follows the timeless arc of the Hero's Journey.

Since great movies follow the Hero's Journey, why shouldn't you? Start viewing your life like a movie–one you're simultaneously writing and starring in. What do you want your life to say? What should happen? Who else should get to play a role?

This isn't some hypothetical exercise. Grab a piece of paper or your nearest device and start writing a one-page treatment for this film called Life!

Continue the journey with August Turak.

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