Making a Life Movie: Self as Nemesis
Life Movies What if we set out to make a life movie? What kind of story would you want it to tell? How would you describe your leading actor? What kind of person are they? What are the challenges they face? What are their goals and motivations? What are their pluses and shortcomings? What endears this character to you? Ok, good. Good. Now our protagonist needs a challenge to face and a compelling antagonist. Perhaps a rival. Perhaps a nemesis. The antagonist in my life movie is me. The rival and nemesis in my life movie is me. Self As Nemesis Your nemesis may be similar to my own. Mine has a kind of multiple personality disorder, and three are often front and center. Procrastination entices me with some random thought meant to pull me off focus. He flashes memories of relaxation before my open eyes and presents the memory of the relaxed feeling for comparison to whatever I'm doing at the time. He might use noble concepts to explain or justify what he's doing to me. Learning ...