I’m Morpheus and I’m looking for The One
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008When the movie The Matrix came out in 1999 everyone was talking about how this was the best sci-fi movie ever made. Trust me I know, I was one of them. The special effects, the actors, the suspense, the action, the twists and turns all made this an outstanding movie that has been the benchmark to beat ever since it hit the big screen.
What is truly amazing is that everyone was so caught up in the action and special effects that they didn’t even notice that they were actually watching the best self-improvement movie ever made.
That’s right.
I’m going to boldly claim that The Matrix was and still is the best self-improvement movie ever made. Much more powerful and eye opening then the popular movies released specifically for the self-help market, The Secret and What The Bleep.
The reason that The Matrix was so brilliant is the majority of people watching it didn’t even realize that they were watching a self-improvement movie. The story was so well written, so compelling, that we thought we were just watching an action packed sci-fi.
I would like to make a disclaimer as this point. The Matrix is an action movie and does contain scenes of violence, because of this the movie may not appeal to everyone. Watching the movie is not a requirement to understanding the material here. I will explain everything you need to know.
When you look past the action scenes you can see how brilliantly the directors gave us an insight as to how our mind really works. For our purpose here I want to focus on two key insights:
One … it showed us that our reality is defined by our perception.
Two … to change this perception (thus our reality) we just need to choose.
Let me explain …
When the hero, Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) wakes up for the first time outside the matrix he see the world for as it truly is. At this moment he realizes that the world around him was just a façade. That it was his old beliefs that were keeping him stuck.
It was these beliefs that defined the image of who he was. His old beliefs enforced a limiting self-image that kept him stuck in mediocrity. As the story progresses, Neo begins to create a new self-image. He discovers his true potential and uncovers his rapid success self. He creates a vision of a new self-image referred to as The One. His true power emerges as he begins to believe in this new self-image.
The choice happens a few times throughout the movie.
The first choice is, the red pill or blue pill. Morpheus (played by Laurence Fishburne) explains that the blue pill will do nothing, that Neo will go back to his old life of mediocrity, believing whatever he want to believe (what I call The Rut). He also explains that the red pill will show Neo what the Matrix really is (what I call The Path).
The second choice is when Neo begins to believe that he actually is The One. Morpheus helps Neo create a vision of his rapid success self, being The One. He takes small actions as first. However, as he makes minor changes, he gains momentum until finally he is able to succeed. In the end there is no question that Neo believes he is The One.
As a coach and your guide, it’s my goal to play the role of Morpheus. I truly believe that you are The One, destined to fulfill your unlimited potential. I want to help you unleash that potential. I want to help you see the world as it truly is. I want to help you wake up from your current reality and discover your current self. I want to show you the REAL world so you can break free from the mediocrity. I want to help you create a vision for your rapid success self so that you can become The One.
I’m Morpheus. Are you The One?
