Read more: #482ĭavid/Bud (Tobey Maguire) is a high school student who helps an entire community transform into being true to their individual gifts and feelings despite many people who are fighting and fearing change. Read more: #31 #47 #583 #589īecky Fuller (Rachel McAdams) is a newly hired producer on a national morning-news program and is determined to save it from cancellation and remain positive. Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) is newly appointed to the United States Senate and stands his ground to speak on the government corruption he discovers despite overwhelming obstacles and pressure to stay silent. Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)Ĭaptain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) is a British officer determined to complete his mission to hunt down and capture an enemy vessel in 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars. Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is an astronaut presumed dead and stranded on the planet Mars and uses all his skills and abilities to maintain his positivity that he will be rescued. Read more: #424 #433 #476 #538Įlle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) is a student of fashion merchandising and determined to excel at Harvard Law School despite prejudice against her outward appearance and personality. Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) is an Australian actor and speech therapist who is determined and confident that he can help England's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) overcome his stammer. President Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) has a big vision to unite South Africa that is racially and economically divided through the sport of rugby. Read more: #25 #47 #501 #937 #986Įrin Gruwell (Hilary Swank) is a teacher in a racially divided Los Angeles school determined to connect and educate a class of at-risk teenagers. Read more: #953 #980Įrin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is a single mother who discovers an environmental disaster that has poisoned a community and is driven to find justice for its victims. Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton) has a dream of ski jumping in the Olympics and perseveres despite a lack of experience or the support of his country of Britain. Despite being the oldest of the group he takes on a strong leadership role. Read more: #39 #129 #200 #300 #577 #840 #937Ĭharles Morse (Anthony Hopkins) is a wealthy man who is able to apply his love of reading and knowledge to survive a plan crash in the Alaskan wilderness. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) maintains her belief and dream of making contact with alien life despite people and setbacks that block her journey. Braddock (Russell Crowe) is a professional boxer that maintains a positive attitude and will to survive with his family during many years of the Great Depression. He can only communicate to others in metaphors of gardening which is always uplifting and positive. These cinematic role models demonstrate a high level of positivity, resilience and indestructible optimism!Ĭhance (Peter Sellers) is a simple-minded gardener who sees the world through child-like eyes. They always remind me of my inner strengths and they can empower you to remember yours too. Watching these films are part of my creative coping strategies. This list of my personal favourites was compiled based on multiple viewings over several decades. They inspired me to persevere through dark times such as burnout from work, personal tragedy, unexpected financial crisis and clinical depression. They showed me heroes with unshakable faith and their solutions for overcoming immense challenges. These are movies that injected my mind and spirit with a vision and a clear reminder of what courage, confidence and indestructible optimism looks like. Over the years, specific films I’ve loved became my go-to-resources for inspiration whenever I felt lost, alone or hopeless. You just need to train your mind and attitude for indestructible optimism. Consistent negativity such as the daily news can also cause stress and anxiety and yet it is possible to stand in the calm eye of a hurricane where you can feel an inner sense of peace, confidence and courage. In times of unexpected change or crisis we each need to learn how to stay positive in spite of the overwhelming challenges we are faced with.
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