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Every moment counts
What if every moment of today is the same as that of yesterday? Some might say it is terrible and others might think it terrific. The difference happens in one's mind.

Groundhog Day, a fantastic film, develops upon such kind of concepts. Every day is 2 Feb, everything happening is just repetition. Phil's transition of attitude of facing such circumstances is inspiring. Even if there is no tomorrow, one could still live every moment of today fully and happily. If there is no tomorrow, why not make oneself happy at each moment of the the very same day? One's attitude decides whether the repetition is happiness or sorrow.

If there is tomorrow, the concept is still meaningful for application. Most elements of lives of every different day are the same. And how we face them is decided by ourselves.

What an inspiring movie. I wish I could give it 10 stars for its implication, its fantastic acting and its romance and humor.

Living in the Moment
My appreciation for this movie has only grown over time, heightened by my epiphany today that I am currenly stuck in Groundhog Day. I think we all have been at one point or another. Two key lines from the movie: "What would you do if you were stuck in the same place, and every day was the same, and nothing that you did mattered?" Phil speaks this line to two drunks in a bowling alley, and the response he gets is, "That about sums it up for me." Haven't we all been there? Near the end of the movie, as Phil has finally completed the day done right, he says, "No matter what happens tomorrow, I'm happy now." That line breaks the spell, and Phil is free to move on to February 3rd and beyond. In between he struggles with every possible way to try to find happiness, and the despair of not being able to find it. In the end, it is the realization that happiness does not depend on our circumstances, it depends on our attitude, and the choices we make.

Simply my favorite movie
Of the thousands of movies I've seen in my life, this is my favorite. It works on the level of fanatasy, humor, and most importantly, spirituality. The cleverness of the plot and Bill Murray's comic acting hold your interest throughout, and it isn't until the very end that the profound spiritual message of the movie becomes apparent: true happiness comes from selflessness, not selfishness.

Of course, the nearest religious analogy of living the same day over and over and over until you get it right, is to Buddhism and other eastern religions that believe in reincarnation. We Christians believe that we have only this one life to get it right, and then face the judgment. But the message that selflessness and service to others provides true fulfillment and happiness is equally applicable to Christianity. In fact, service to others is the very heart of the redeemed Christian life, the Christian's response to salvation in Christ.

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