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‘Just keep swimming’

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A phrase that was made famous from the Pixar film ‘Finding Nemo’ where Dory, a blue tang fish, with a bit of a memory problem, says ‘just keep swimming’ to keep everyone going towards the search for the missing Nemo. Especially, she uses it when they reach the usual challenges in their search that such film genres have as part of the plot of making the film engaging. Often at the point when others perhaps are disheartened and feel like giving up

OK, so life is a little different to an animated Pixar film based on humanised fish, but the phrase ‘just keep swimming’ is one that fits as a reminder that often in life we have to just keep going. Sure, with things that are outside of our control, like everything except what we do, then letting go and leaving it is the right answer.

But with ourselves, we have to have a bit of perseverance and determination, especially during the hard times, when we are challenged and pushed to the limit of our self-belief and resilience. This is not some macho strength thing, this about keeping our faith, adapting and keep trying.

If you persist, you get there. As I said yesterday, the last freedom we have that can never be taken away is our freedom of choice of how to react.

Just keep swimming, believe and great things come.

To infinity and beyond

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This is a such a well-known phrase thanks to the creative genius of the guys from Pixar who brought us Bugs Life, Toy Story, The Incredibles and so on.

Now owned like so many things by a giant corporation, Disney, however, it started out in 1974 by Alexander Schure and with a group of others they had the dream to create the first animated film. After many years they realised they need to be part of a real film studio and ended up setting up with Lucasfilm after being approached by George Lucas.

Later they’d break away with the help of Steve Jobs and then eventually they would end up selling to Disney.

The point of this is that it took them over 30 years to go from an idea to being part of a giant corporation. Patience is what you need to make it big if making it big is what you want.

The other point is, they had to modify what they stood for over time to end up in the hands of Disney.

Most of us don’t deep down want to be the next Pixar, owned by a giant corporation. Most of Pixar’s groundbreaking best work and creations came before they were Disneyfied.

If your interest in life is creating your best, meaningful work and leaving a legacy, then do it for you. Don’t aim to be BIG and remember it takes a long time and a lot of practice to make your best ‘art’.

Simply aim for soulful and meaningful work, aim for infinity and beyond not the money, shortcuts, and instant gratification.