Terrible Ideas
I was watching the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun” the other night and although I must’ve seen that movie at least a hundred times, I never caught on to, the main premise of the film: terrible ideas. When watching a film, you sometimes get caught up in the romance and the scenery, and no doubt, those elements are inspiring, but with that being our main focus, sometimes we lose sight of the most important theme, the relationship with yourself.
From the very beginning, it is established that the main character, who is a writer, is a proponent of terrible ideas. Her theory is that, when given time, thought, and care these terrible ideas start to transform, and when brought into fruition, become very good ideas.
I personally love “the idea” of taking something that may say seem terrible and turning it into something wonderful. It changes the perspective of something or an idea actually being terrible. Is it terrible or just underdeveloped?
It goes hand-in-hand with taking risks. Is taking a risk, merely being proactive on a terrible idea? And is it terrible depending on the outcome? My thoughts… it’s what you make of it. There’s always going to be outcomes that enhance your doubt, but it is my belief that with perseverance and time, those outcomes which gave you doubt, subside and the good idea begins to emerge. The best part is that, throughout the process, the process of transforming these terrible ideas, you establish a better relationship with yourself.
This character followed through with a “terrible”, irrational, completely spontaneous idea, and worked on it and nurtured it, until it became the best decision of her life. Life may not always be like a movie, but it has the potential to be better and more rewarding.
P.S. What would the world be like, if Columbus hadn’t taken his terrible idea of the world being round and done something with it?