Yesterday once more

In the movie Groundhog Day, Phil Connors, a weatherman for local TV station, goes to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to broadcast the Groundhog Day celebration. After waking up the next morning, Phil experiences the same day all over again. When Phil first realizes he's living the same day over and over again, he first takes advantage of it. He steals, lies and breaks laws. It gets boring and Phil even wants to get end of this cycle or Groundhog die by committing suicide. Eventually, he realizes manipulating people to what he wants is not the right way, and begins to help others instead.

Phil’s experience reminds me that sometimes people just need a push in the right direction to fulfill their full potential. Phil awakes everyday morning with the same fundamentals all in place. So this movie raises a question “are we living the same day over and over again?”  Sometimes, I feel that the environment may changes a little from day to day but it does not affect me directly. Phil tries all kinds of things to get away from the Groundhog Day. The symbolism of him being stuck in the endless loop of the same day until finally changing his own character for the better can be used and applied to help any person in life. Ultimately, Phil realizes that the only thing he can change is his own mind and behavior. Phil story of transformation is that people should take a step back when they feel trapped and look at the bigger picture in life. When Phil spends a good amount of time helping others, he gives himself to something bigger or other than himself, which makes him a better person and find a meaningful life.