One day at a time...

Phil: Do you know what today is?
Rita: No, what?
Phil: Today is tomorrow. It happened.

Groundhog Day seems to coincide with the events occurring in my life these past two weeks, as well as my initial blog about my cave. Phil takes a long time to finally figure out his escape from his cave, which was his narcissistic personality. He didn’t seem to care at all about the people around him. In the beginning, he was trying to satisfy what he thought he wanted and took advantage of other people. Gradually, he started to see that he was stuck in his own mind. It was only when he really felt alone that he decided to start looking at himself more clearly. The day he kept repeating wasn’t being taken for granted. At the end of the movie, he found his own worth and saw that he could help/benefit others. By finally caring about others, he felt good about himself.

The cave can be a difficult thing to get out of. Phil struggled, as did I. For me, it is only when I find my true worth in this world that I can find solace outside of the cave. Seeing the reactions of others when I was going through a depressing time showed me that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve come to realize that everyone has their own caves, that I am not alone in the struggle to find truth. It may take a while for me to finally heal and find myself, but it’s all a gigantic learning process. Each day is one step closer to learning more about me. It will take a long time, but the path isn’t as dark as it seemed.