Saturday, February 14, 2015

50 Shades of Hope (My response to 50 shades of Grey!)

There has been a lot of chatter about this new movie.  A few of my friends have said they can't even believe they are putting it in a movie.  I have not read the book, I will not go see the movie.  I like what Dr Miriam Grossman writes: (and I quote)
"The bottom line: the ideas of Fifty Shades of Grey  are dangerous, and can lead to confusion and poor decisions about love. There are vast differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships, but the movie blurs those differences, so you begin to wonder: what’s healthy in a relationship? What’s sick? There are so many shades of grey…I’m not sure.  Listen, it’s your safety and future we’re talking about here. There’s no room for doubt: an intimate relationship that includes violence, consensual or not, is completely unacceptable.  This is black and white. There are no shades of grey here. Not even one."
So here are my 50 shades of Hope sprinkled with things Id rather do!

1. Jesus loves you!  Seriously if you are believer know that)
2. Focus on having Healthy Relationships!
3.  If you are a women, teen date guys who treat you right.
4.  Be kind to others.
5.  You are enough!
6.  Hollywood is not real but the content of this movie is very real. And it's sick, stay way from it.
7.  It's the worst chick flick ever, watch "Pride and Prejudice it's way better.
8.  Abuse is never okay any form of it. mental or physical.
9.  Here's hoping for peace among everyone in the world.
10.  Spend time doing nice things to others.
11.  Give of yourself in a positive way not in a unhealthy way.
12.  Love and Respect goes a long way
13.  Journal
14.  Spend time being thankful.
15.  Go to a third world country and help out.
16.  Adopt a child.
17.  Have a family game night
18.  Have a family sing along.
19. Watch the sunset and the sunrise
20.  Take a walk on a beach
21. Go to a charity event.
22.  Visit someone who lives alone and have conversation
23.  Do things that will have a positive flare not harm you
24.  Have girls night out.
25. Go camping.
26.  Have a movie night
27.  Have great night out to dinner with your loved ones.
28.  Tell someone you love them
29.  Helps someone in need.
30.  Play my guitar
31.  Watch a disney movie.
32.  Go listen to a band!
33.  Talk to some family long distance.
34.  Buy something for someone with out any strings attached.
35.  Spend time focusing on what I'm thankful for.
36.  Catch up with people you have not seen in a while.
37.  Invite another couple over for dinner.
38.  Go to Starbucks and get the free download.
39.  If your married .... spend quality time with each other.
40.  Go skiing.
41. Make a fire in the fire place.
42.  Read a book.
43.  Light some candles and take a hot bath.
44.  Go get your oil changed.
45.  Go to a lecture somewhere.
46.  Go visit and art museum
47.  Go for scenic drive.
48.  Go golfing or bowling
49.  Have some ice cream
50.  Show love and gratitude for everything.

When I was teen I heard a speaker say garbage in garbage out.  Spend time deciding what you want your eyes to see and what you want your mind to think and conceive. This movie will not have a positive impact on our culture. Don't see it, tell your friends to not see it and do not let your kids go see it.  Seriously, just saying...