After
seeing Amy Schumer’s movie, I Feel Pretty,
about a plump woman who gains the confidence to live her life fully despite her
perceived physical flaw, I couldn’t help but wonder if all authors need to take
its message to heart. You can be more
than you are if you see yourself differently.
Motivational
speaker Tony Robbins would be proud of the comedian’s message, even if the
movie too often moves from being funny to sadly serious while resembling a long
motivational seminar. Authors too, need
to believe in themselves, so they can hawk their books to the media and
consumers.
Schumer
approached the issue of beauty and body from two perspectives – how society
views us and how we view ourselves.
Sometimes we’re harder on ourselves than others are.
Her
film doesn’t just cover looks and body image.
It also touches upon intellect, compassion, and one’s ability to support
those in need. But it mostly zeroes in
on who we think we are and about the limits we impose upon ourselves because of
our thoughts. But if you dream big and
act in an energized, focused and confident way you may just get further than
you’d ever expect.
Authors
need to realize they can promote and market a lot better than they give
themselves credit for.
Writers
may believe in their writings, but not enough to expose themselves to the media
microscope. They may write well but not
be as adept at speaking to a camera or before a group of people. Some are shy or introverted; others are more
at ease when talking about themselves.
Maybe
we need some Schumeristic magic to get writers to go for their dreams. She says, in the movie, that people just have
to see themselves as being pretty (or smart or whatever) in order to become
what they see. So visualize and act as
if you are the person you hope to become.
Other
advice for authors would include this:
·
Be
proud of who you are.
·
Keep
reaching high and far.
·
Use
humor to advance yourself.
·
Lean
on your friends for support.
·
Be in touch with your consumer base to help you market to them.
It’s
hard to believe a comedy could serve as a motivational tool, but Schumer’s
message on life, looks, and womanhood is entertaining enough while serving to
inspire each of us, including authors.
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