Escape to the Show
Sometimes your mind feels like it just needs to escape from reality for awhile. Other times you might find regular life to be far too boring and predictable. In these situations watching an interesting movie or show can let your mind escape to an exciting alternate reality where anything is possible.
A very engaging or action packed show or movie can almost make you feel as if you are part of the story. You can begin to care about the characters, and what happens to them. A particularly exciting story can make you forget about real life for awhile, and become completely absorbed in the action of the movie.
Funny movies and shows are also a great way to escape real life. You always hear that laughter is the best medicine. I tend to think this is pretty true. There have been times were I have felt so down, that I didn’t know what to do. Then I watched a funny movie, and even if it was only briefly, my cares seemed to melt away into smiles and laughter. Watching a funny movie with a friend works even better. I don’t know what it is, but for some reason, things are funnier when they are shared with someone else.
A great way to find different movies and shows is asking people that you know what they like to watch. They might introduce you to something really interesting that you never heard of before. A friend might even mention a movie or show you had wanted to see, but forgot about because it was released awhile ago. Who knows, they could end up introducing you to your next favorite thing.
Many times you will walk away from these movies or shows more excited or happy then you were before. If it is a particularly interesting story it can also lead to some fun conversions with others who have seen and enjoyed it. This might even help you make some new friends who have similar interests. If nothing else, they offer an exciting or amusing escape from reality for at least a little bit, and sometimes that’s all you need.