We need to give our parents second chances too Talking about grief, depression and being sad over the dinner table is completely okay. But thanks to Gauri Shinde for initiating a conversation through her cinema.
We are so conscious of people judging us about seeking professional help that we forget to take it seriously. Seeking help for mental health and well-being is totally normal With all your imperfections, it'll still be perfect. You will meet many wrong ones before you finally meet the one who will make everything appear right. Jug teaches Koko that not everyone she meets is an 'eligible' soulmate. You need to sit on 'many chairs' before sitting on the right one that comforts you for life! Be proud of your choices and make sure you express and share your passion with your parents. Don't let any 'Lebanese/Lesbian' conversation fizzle your zeal. The conversation where Koko confronts her parents and her nosy set of relatives showed you everything that is wrong with our society. And don't let others bog you down with their judgement. In a society that's always ready to judge you, stop judging people. It's important to lose some battles because they end up giving us better lessons than victory. Sometimes, losing out on something might turn out to be the biggest turning point of our lives. Koko chose to stay in Goa and work on her dream of a short film rather than her America dream. Self-respect over everything else, please Why choose the complexities of life when you can just choose an easy option and be happy? 5.
So many thanks to Jug-Kaira's session about why it's important to just opt for an easy option. We are told to choose the difficult option because that's how you grow in life. We are made to obsess over the idea of 'nothing grows inside the comfort zone'. When the going gets tougher, choosing an easy way out isn't shameful. We need to start having conversations with them instead of hiding who we are. Strike up a conversation and put your point across.Įverything our parents do comes only from a place of concern and protection. At some point, parents need to stop being 'parents'. Sometimes not being okay for a while is very important for being really okay. Don't rush into the whole process of 'being okay'. When a relationship ends, you deserve to heal yourself. Never be embarrassed about your griefĬount on yourself and your closest of friends and grieve peacefully. Just a few meaningful friendships and your 2am friends are enough.Ģ. You don't need to have too many people in your life. We lose sight of some people (Yes, the ones who were once an eminent part of our lives). As you grow up, you are left with a limited number of friends and that's totally okay. Here are 10 important takeaways from Dear Zindagi that will force you to love your zindagi! Read on.ġ. Shah Rukh Khan as Jug lights up Alia's dim life by giving out pieces of advice that show her the way.
Rona, gussa, nafrat kuch bhi khul ke express nahi karne diya. And jab pyaar karna chahe, toh pata chala ye saala emotional system hi gadbada gaya, kaam nahi kar raha, cannot function. Jab gussa aata hai, toh bade kehte hai smile taaki ghar ki shanti bani rahe. “ Bachchpan main jab rona aata hai, toh bade bolte hai aasun pocho. A messy and totally screwed up Alia Bhatt approaches Shah Rukh Khan for help and what follows are sessions that gave us a lot of notes. Rather, Gauri urges us all to love our imperfect, messy and flawed lives.Įvery 20-something probably had their moment of 'This is me' during the film. The film didn't sugar coat any harsh reality of life. Gauri Shinde's latest offering starring Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan is winning hearts all over.