Enjoy being who you are.
Sutter Movie: The Spectacular Now
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Learning to enjoy being who you are
In The Spectacular Now, Sutter offers advice that sounds easy: enjoy being who you are. In practice, it is one of the hardest things to do. We compare ourselves constantly. Someone is smarter, fitter, richer or more relaxed. Against that endless list, simply liking yourself can feel almost rebellious.
Self-acceptance is not the same as giving up on growth. That is a common misunderstanding. Instead, it means starting from a stable base. People who accept themselves tend to take healthy risks, because failure does not threaten their identity. On the other hand, people who constantly fight themselves often stay stuck, afraid of proving their worst fears true.
Small ways to enjoy your own company
One practical step is to notice what you already do well. Write down three strengths, even small ones, and look for them during the week. Another step is to spend time alone doing something you love. A walk, a book or cooking a meal for yourself counts. These moments train you to enjoy your own company.
It also helps to reduce the noise. Social media often shows edited highlights, not real lives. Therefore, curate your feeds. Follow people who inspire you without making you feel small. As a result, the comparison engine slows down, and there is more room to appreciate your own path.
Sutter’s line comes from a character who is still figuring life out. That makes it more honest, not less. You do not need to be finished to enjoy who you are. You only need to be willing to treat yourself with the same kindness you would offer a good friend on an ordinary day.
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Learn more about the film The Spectacular Now on Wikipedia.
