Inception: Unreal. Literally.

Over the weekend I got around to watching the highly anticipated film, "Inception," directed by the master mind behind "The Dark Knight," Christopher Nolan. I went into this film a bit nervous and unsure of one, the level of concentration that would go into watching it [not sure if I felt like putting in the effort!], and two, whether it would match my expectations. And well, a whole lot of concentration was [willingly] involved and it, by far, exceeded my expectations. Nolan does an amazing job in keeping you engaged in the unreal happenings within the human mind. Espionage is one of the largest crimes occuring all over the world and to see it done through extraction of the mind is on an entirely different level, literally.

The film made me so curious about what really goes on in our dreams. It is unfortunate that we can only remember bits and pieces of what we dream at night, not to mention, that we can barely recall how the dream even started. I wonder if people can find their "happy ground" much more easily if they were able to tap into their subconscious?

In any case, I recommend for everyone to see "Inception." It is well cast and a nice change of pace from the typical romance, comedy and action flicks that I am guilty of watching these days.

Express Yourself

When it comes to “knowing,” everyone seems to have it all figured out. But people rarely take into account that our “knowing” is a mere reflection of who we are and what we have experienced day in and day out. A problem with this is that we, as people, tend to generalize our own feelings and reflect it on the people in front of us. Then when they act differently from what we expected, we automatically get upset. Here is where I emphasize the importance of communication between any two parties. It is not safe to assume that what we believe to be wrong/right, hurtful/innocent, thoughtful/careless is in sync with the person in front of you. Keep in mind that everyone’s life experiences vary. Even from day to day! What you believe today, you may no longer believe tomorrow. So do yourself a favor: Be clear about what you know and be aware of what others do not! This way everyone is on the same page. After all, we’re only human…not mind readers, unfortunately.