16 years later, we still have a lot to learn from 27 Dresses.
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Updated 10 months ago,July 7, 2024
You remember27 Dresses, right?
The movie gives us life, but you know what else it gives us?
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Read on if youre looking for a kick-in-the-pants to help make your life better.
Were aiming for Heigls Jane at the end of the movie, not the beginning.
If you focus so much on helping others, youll lose sight of yourself.
Its like the airplane advice: Secure your mask before you help others.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with focusing on yourself.
Do what makes you happy, and all the rest will fall into place.
Dont let others steal your dream life.
So how do you prevent that?
Go for what you want.
Dont give others the space to take it before you even get your chance.
Its also better to surround yourself with good people, and not snakes.
But check that its what you really want.
That being said…imagine if Jane had actually made a move on her boss in the beginning.
She might never have met James Marsdens Kevin.
She would have ended up with a weird guy she doesnt actually have much chemistry with.
If you go for something, confirm you actually want it.
Dont fall in love with your boss.
I mean, thats sometimes easier said than done.
But nothing good can come from pining over your boss.
Sure, they may seem interesting and sexy, but that unbalanced power dynamic will always loom over you.
Nothing good can come from this.
Keep toxic people out of your life.
Okay, this is a little tough for Jane.
Her sister is one of the bigger problems of27 Dressesand you cant exactly stop being sisters.
But youcanlimit the kind of access and control someone has over your life.
Instead, surround yourself with people who lift you up, not tear you down.
Let people know the real you.
A big plot point in27 Dressesis the titular dresses themselves.
Jane loves being a bridesmaid and has accumulated a lot of questionable bridesmaid dresses in the process.
Where things get sticky is that she seems to be ashamed about this aspect of her life.
When Kevin visits her and sees her overflowing dress closet, shes embarrassed.
People know her secret!
But girl, OWN IT.
Who cares that she likes to be a bridesmaid?
Whatever your weird quirk is, celebrate it and dont hide it away in a closet.
Youll shine if you just let go a little.
Now for everyones favorite scene from the movie: The Bennie and the Jets scene.
Jane and Kevin get out from the rain and end up at a bar.
Imagine what hijinks you could get into.
The people you care about will show up when you need them.
They even go so far as to wear the trash bridesmaid dresses theyd asked her to wear.
It just shows that they appreciated her all along.
