Elf

With the holiday’s right around the corner, it only seems right to look at what the movie Elf has taught us. A quick explanation for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet: After a baby crawls into Santa’s sack at an orphanage, life at the North Pole drastically changes. After discovering he isn’t really an elf, Buddy takes off on a search to find his father. He finds himself in New York, a place very different than the North Pole. The whole movie is about his adventure and Buddy finding out about his father, and eventually saving Christmas. With a character like this, there is no doubt that there will be some interesting life lessons in store for the viewers. Spread cheer… at Christmas and all the time. What is life without a little positivity and fun? Just like Buddy, try to continue to look for the positive in the things around you and point them out to others. Let other people be cheerful with you. Make smiling your favorite, and don’t take this one lightly. Nothing can turn around your day like a smile. The small act of smiling can change not only someone else's day, but your own as well. If smiling freaks you out, start with people you know, and when you see how much it brightens your day, it will help you feel more confident in spreading that cheer to others. Another lesson in the film is do what you love…. even when people judge you. Everyone has different interests, and everyone is passionate about different things. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself. Let little things in life mean a lot to you. The holidays aren’t about the presents. They are about spending time with family and friends and having a good time together. In this aspect, Buddy is a true inspiration. Can you imagine a world where everyone was excited about life and the simple but amazing things it had to offer? This holiday film is one of my family’s favorite and we always look forward to watching it around Christmas. The many life lessons and cute and hilarious aspects are what make it such an amazing movie. While some of the lessons may be considered more serious than the others, we are also able to find more light hearted lessons such as what it means to be a cotton-headed ninny muggins and the four main food groups, Candy, candy cane, candy corn, and (of course) syrup!