While I always had an affinity for some of Michael Jackson’s songs, I can’t ever say I was a huge fan. I was born in the 70’s and grew up in the 80’s so I was around when they came out. But I was more of the Debbie Gibson vs. Tiffany era. Yet, I had always been intrigued by the movie star, from brief glimpses of him through interviews and unflattering shots of him via the media. So I was extra curious when Oprah not only mentioned she had watched MJ’s “This Is It” but also said seeing it made her want to be better. “To see this great artist at work makes you want to be better at your work. You want that attention to detail. You want that kind of perfectionism. You want that kind of drive,” Oprah says.
After watching the movie on Saturday, I can honestly say I agree. I wish I had known the Michael that the movie portrayed. Someone who was a natural perfectionist who cared about his craft but never to the detriment of his amazing team of performers. To be that good at what you do, that much of a star, yet to be respectful and loving to the people who worked side by side with him, is a true gift.
Seeing his dancers cheer and clap if they were audience members not his dancers, as fans not a part of the performance, brought me to tears. Imagine having a boss that you admire THAT much. Imagine doing something you LOVE, that INSPIRES you, that makes you jump up and down and scream at the joy of it, to be grateful for having the opportunity to be a part of something greater than yourself. I think that’s something we all aspire to.
Another part of the movie that uplifted me was seeing Michael’s passion for helping the environment. It was intertwined in one of the songs he sang and what he said to his team. It reminded me about my own inner desire to help heal the environment.
This Is It left me inspired for more and got me asking, “Is this it?” Can we transform our own lives and our world so that we can go beyond the limitations of our negative thinking and heal both before it’s too late?
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