Cinderella story teaches us power of now. I have watched multiple versions of Cinderella stories and one thing that was consistent in every movie that CINDERELLA WASN’T WAITING FOR ANYONE TO SAVE HER.
For people who are not aware of the story, Cinderella is a beautiful girl very attached to her father. Her mother passed away and her father got married again. The stepmother is evil and her two daughters are partners in crime. Cinderella’s father is constantly travelling for work and her stepmother and stepsisters make Cinderella’s life living hell.
Cinderella has some wild animals who talk to her, care about her and help her whenever needed, after all, it was a cartoon movie. Cinderella somehow meets the prince and they fall in love and she becomes the queen, end of the story. In every Cinderella version is little bit different but this is pretty much the gist of the story.
Cinderella Teaches us Never To Be Desperate
Now people have made this such a negative story, many mothers have banned their daughters from watching this movie saying it makes our daughters brain damaged and encourage women to sit around and wait for a man to come and rescue them. Though I understand what they mean, I would still say Cinderella wasn’t waiting.
The power of now: If you are in trouble on a daily basis you will obviously want someone or something to rescue you. Especially when you were a pampered and protected kid. You will get sad because sad things are happening around you and with you. This is natural.
You cannot shame someone for being needy and pathetic just because they expressed their emotions. Cinderella was in trouble so obviously she wished to be rescued. The only difference is, back in the day the only option to be rescued was to get married. But in today’s time you can rescue your self by making your own career and not completely dependant on a man. Which is a great thing that has happened for women in many ways.
But this is Cinderella’s story that is power of now, let’s get back to this unpopular perspective. Cinderella was trying to indulge herself in every fruitful activities but she was interrupted every time. As a kid, you don’t get much rebellious with people who are providing for you.
Hence, she was living in the now. That means when she is sad, so she allows herself to feel that way and then moves on to the next thing, talking to her animals, buying groceries, making a dress for the ball etc. Whatever it is, she is living it right now, she only gets sad when someone is making her sad but she never dwells on it.
She gets fascinated by the ball where she get to see the prince because she wants to see what happens there not because one day the prince will choose her and she will become the queen. She was never desperate, she was satisfied living in the moment even if it was sad for her. She simply wanted to experience the ball. That’s it. No other thought.
When you live in the now and get excited for little things, regardless of your surrounding environment, it makes you relax, kills the anxiety, makes you aware and makes you see the opportunities around you. This energy is addictive. Basically, the universe starts working for you. I highly recommend reading the book Power of Now.
Cinderella Syndrome: If you are an adult and still feel the need to be rescued, then you have Cinderella syndrome. Yes! I gave it a name.
In old times, women didn’t really have much rights or awareness more than being a good daughter and a good wife to survive. But time is changed. The sooner you realise it the better.
As a kid, you don’t have much power but as an adult, you have to be able to stand up for yourself. Especially in today’s world where women can go out and make their own identity. You can literally rescue yourself. If you are earning your own money and still living life by someone else’s principles, I have quite harsh words for you. But I won’t have to say them because life will.
If you are a victim in any situation and can manage to feel your pain without blaming the one who caused it and get excited for little things and keep working towards something valuable somehow, this attitude can change your life. This perspective of Cinderella’s story could be so beneath the surface that many people have missed out. Every story has something to teach, it depends on what you want to take away from it.
Feminine energy is the main key for you to naturally live in the now. Because feminine energy is blessed with that. Read my blog How to be more feminine to practice being in your feminine energy or you can subscribe to my YouTube as well.
