There Are Times Movies Are Smart......the Internet too, like this story!

There is a scene in the 2013 movie “Man of Steel” in which a young Clark Kent first discovers his powers.           He is in elementary school, and the teacher asks him a simple question. Right in the moment, his senses all      trigger at once.  Suddenly, he sees not just people’s appearance, but their insides, bones, and organs. He hears       even the faintest noise far, far away. Overwhelmed with all these impressions, fight or flight kicks in and Clark     runs away and hides.

A few minutes later, Clark locks himself inside a supply closet and the whole class is gathered outside.       Eventually,  his mom arrives on the scene. At first, he isn't willing to let her in.  Not knowing what to do,           Clark cries and  screams helplessly, "Mom, The world is too big for me to fight." 

Then, Martha Kent shares a piece of advice that could only ever make sense coming from a loving,      compassionate mother:

"Then, make it small son, make it small."  "Honey, Just focus on my voice. Pretend it's an island, out in the       ocean. Can you see it?"  "I see it."  "Then swim towards it."

Once he concentrated on the one thing right in front of him- his mom, Clark calmed down and left the closet.     The lesson seems to be, if you want to be happy, there are times that you must focus on one thing at a time.

In our modern world, Clark Kent isn't the only one who is hypersensitive. It's all of us, every single one of us.   Social media, the internet, cell phones, our state of constant connection - we share and communicate so           much, it all becomes a blur.  We create a lot of noise when we share these things and absorb the noise of          others in doing so, even if they make it faraway.

The world is too big. There is too much of everything. To many projects to tackle. Too many people to meet.       Too many places to go, shows to watch, messages to answer and books to read.  Too many selfies!

Often, sadness overwhelms in disguise. We know we can never live it all. Someone will  always be disappointed    with their choices and ours. Most of the time it ourselves.

So, maybe don't worry about the vastness out there. It does nothing for you. Just remember to make the world   small according to your comfort.  When you feel overwhelmed, take a moment.  Breathe. Calm down. Get         quiet inside your mind.  Hone your senses. Focus. Zoom in on the one thing that matters. One voice. One task.  One minute. Do it again and again.

Yes it's true. The world is too big. But there's always enough room for each of us. Carve out  your own space.      Find your island. Make it as small as you want. And then swim towards it.  Keep your eye on it.  Go fast, go        slow, your choice as well. 

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