Life Through Film

“Stories reminding ourselves of Universal Truths, 

that return us to our possibilities”

 

“When someone shows you who they are, believe them”

Mia Angelou

Good shows up in our life and we are not always sure what to do with it, maybe because it’s not familiar or we’ve been led to believe we don’t deserve it.

We run to what we’ve experienced and even though it will not be good, it may simply be what we know.

Hence; the red flag.

Red for a reason, to hopefully get our attention.

Red flags have been a warning back to the 18th century. For mariners, it alerted to high winds and waves. In auto racing, the race had been halted. The expression of “red flag” also indicates that something unhealthy to your well being is in the air.

When it comes to our personal journey it’s not a physical red flag waving to warn you that where you are is dangerous and to get off the track or to shore as soon as possible. It’s more a feeling.

But rather than get ourselves to safety we tend to  wave it away, brush it off and convince ourselves that it will be okay, I’ve got this, I’m fine, I can work this out.

Sound familiar?

In a relationship while still a teenager, when he held my hand or hugged me there were times it hurt. I ended it “eventually.” But he came back and convinced me things would be better;  he took my hand and it hurt, he hugged me, and it hurt.

Red Flag.

I told myself, it would be okay…

It wasn’t. 

Years later I ended it and he wouldn’t leave. He tried to convince me, things would be better. But when he took my hand and he hugged me, it hurt. I saw the red flag and I heard the words of Mia Angelou and I said, no.

In the series the, Partner Track,  Ingrid Yun reconnects with Jeff Murphy and Life lets her repeatedly see that his actions are “Red Flags” and as smart as she may be and focused on her work and determined to meet her goals; she isn’t paying attention.

When working on solutions while wearing her lawyers hat, she listens, pays attention and she hears the clues that take her to success. But in her personal life she doesn’t transfer this ability. 

Red Flags, ask us to stop, step back and view the big picture. Where we find ourselves having to answer the tough questions and with the courage to love ourselves and listen to our heart, we answer, “I’m going to pass, I’ve already been here, this isn’t right for me, I deserve better.”

I don’t know if we truly miss the red flags or we just don’t like what they are telling us. 

Let this go and start again.

Start again, because you have run into where you have already been and moving on, going forward, is not necessarily about repeating.

To acknowledge the red flag and choose a new direction, Life responds with, “Well done, bravo, now create something that will truly be better and I’ll be right here by your side.”

Partner Track; a story about aspiring lawyers, is so much more.

Watch this series. Close up, you may jump to the conclusion that it’s just another romantic drama with nothing below the surface. I did. But then I sat up and took note that there are several illustrations of Life, where each episode gives you something  to think about.

Illustrations to look for;

Like Attracts Like; because, Opposites do not attract, pay attention and see if you can see the like energy of …

Intention; Why do you do what you do? 

Competition and Ambition; Can serve you well,  when it aligns with your intention. But when it doesn’t, your ego may have got the better of you.

Being honest with yourself and living your truth.

Siblings and relationships with parents

Family/Parental Expectations

Pleasing

Racism, Gender Discrimination, Misogyny; how do you respond, how does it effect you and what would you do? What do you do?

The Abuse of Power

Yep, it’s all there, enjoy, find someone to have a hearty discussion with (maybe yourself) and hope for a second season.

 

Streaming; Netflix

Series 2022

Photos; Red Flags on Boat by; Bruno Neurath-Wilson, Unsplash, Single Red Flag by; Ravi Kant, Pexels, Internet stock photos

Based On: The Partner Track by; Helen Wan

Developed by: Georgia Lee

Starring:

Arden Cho – Ingrid Yun

Alexandra Turshen – Rachel Friedman

Bradley Gibson – Tyler Robinson

Dominic Sherwood – Jeff Murphy

Rob Heaps – Nick Laren

Nolan Gerard Funk – Dan Fallon

Matthew Rauch – Marty Adler

Roby Attal – Justin Coleman