Keanu Reeves- Bad Ass Zen Master In Disguise?
I wrote this article for two reasons. One, it is obvious I am a big fan of Canadian actor Keanu Reeves as most of his movies have an underlying humanity message. (leaving out his 1989 movie of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” Lol!) Second, I read two articles about him that really impressed me and wanted to share. The first being an article based on the life quotes of Keanu Reeves and second, a picture of him at a red-carpet premier for the first time in 20 years with a woman he had proposed to and will marry. Of course, she is awesome; artist, producer, writer, etc. A longtime acquaintance that he felt he was ready to love again and get serious about this woman he so admired.
He’s had more than his share of tragedies, which he rarely discusses. The loss of child in stillbirth and then the child’s mother from a car accident. He has never owned a home in his 30 successful years as a movie star until he bought one for his sister when she had leukemia. (She survived and he is a major charitable contributor to leukemia research) He lived nomadic most of his acting career, staying in motels and basically acquiring nothing. He donates approximately 80% of what he earns to different charities and eco environment organizations.
He has always been a non-movie star persona and completely unreadable or predictable by movie star standards. There has never been any negative press that I could find on him and the word “kind” kept on coming up in describing him. He definitely has all the traits of an advanced soul using the media to send a positive message. He is complex in his own energy as calm and kind but he is attracted to making kick-butt violent action movies. Reading his personal quotes from interviews, I found it fascinating and worth the share. Plus, what makes him so darn cute is his unusual approach to life. Here are few notable quotes from the actor from his TV and magazine interviews.
1.Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger.
2. I do think there must be some kind of interaction between your living life and the life that goes on from here.
3. Mortality is very different when you’re 20 to when you’re 50.
4. It is incredibly empowering to know that your future is in your hands.
5. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, so live today!
6. You have to change your life if you’re not happy, and wake up if things aren’t going the way you want.
Sometimes enemies are our best teachers, people can learn from their mistakes, destruction sometimes means rebirth.
7. Grief changes shape but it never ends.
8. Sometimes simple things are the most difficult things to achieve.
9. So in the end, I think we can all pretty well agree that even in the face of tragedy, a stellar person can thrive. 10. No matter what’s going on in your life, you can overcome it! Life is worth living.
11. Try to be wrong once in a while, it’ll do your ego good.
12. None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the
13. delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean.
14. If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you’re a badass with the heart of an angel. (My favorite!)
15. I was also raised to treat people exactly how I would like to be treated by others. It’s called respect.
16. I will always be in love with love.
17. Multi-culture is the real culture of the world — a pure race doesn’t exist.
18.The person who was holding me back from my happiness was me.
19. I thank the earth and the sky every day for the opportunities I’ve had.
20. Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily lives that we forget to take the time out to enjoy the beauty in life. It’s like we’re zombies. Look up and take your headphones out. Say “Hi” to someone you see and maybe give a hug to someone who looks like they’re hurting.
21. The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.
22. Sure I believe in God and the Devil, but they don’t have to have pitchforks and a long white beard.
Susan Z’s Verdict:
Pretty impressive? The quote I was most impressed with was; “The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.” Making connection with life is the most cherished gift of living. Your first breath with the creator of life, the mother who carried you into this world, next discovering the connection with yourself as an infant discovering your toes and then with every new connection you make helps you decide what you will do with the free will given you in this life.
‘Courage Sans Peur’ (Courage w/o Fear)
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