Top 6 Life Lessons Dear Zindagi Taught Us!

Dear Zindagi, a film that addresses issues that most of us face, often secret insecurities, attachments and most importantly mental health. This is that one film in years which just left me with a different vibe. I have grown as a person with this film.

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1. Mental Health and Beyond

Dear Zindagi takes us through the beautiful journey of coming in terms with our feelings and finding a way of expressing them instead of resorting to destructive outlets consisting of self harm, anger, bottling up of feelings etc. Sometimes it’s okay to vent it out kyon ki “Tum agar khul ke ro nahi sakogi, toh khul kar hass kaise paogi!”

2. It’s What You Think About Yourself!

There is a dialogue in the beginning “Therapist ke paas jaana start kyu kara? Taki sabko bata sako ki tum gay ho?” To which he replied “Nahi taki khud ko bata saku ki mein gay hu.” Simple yet enlightening. Sometimes we are just so busy answering others that we just forget to think about us. It is tough to accept some facts about us but rather than explaining others about what is right, we should learn to answer ourselves.

3. We Can’t Save Everyone!

We lose a lot of people while growing up. There are times when our opinions don’t match or it’s just difficult to understand each other. So I am here to tell you that it’s all okay because “Losing friends as you grow up is a sign of growing up.”

There are a lot of people suffering around us but we can’t save everyone. We can lend our ears but we can’t solve their issues. It’s them who need to work on themselves and their happiness. Because even Jug mentions that “Zindagi Ek Jigsaw Puzzle Ki Tarah Hai, I Can Help You Find the Pieces, But You Will Have To Complete The Game.”

4. It’s Okay to Not Be Okay!

There is still a lot of havoc behind taking help or seeking therapy for your anxiety. The word depression is still a myth for a lot of people. This movie tried to throw light on a lot of issues like this. It tells you that taking help can make you learn more about yourself because “Jab hum apne aap ko achchi tarah samajh lete hai … toh doosre kya samajhte hai, it doesn’t matter… not at all.”

5. Depression is Real!

Mental well being is so neglected in our society and seeing a shrink is still a taboo. This was beautifully shown in this film. The interactions between Kyra and Jug are light hearted yet grave. We also learned a very important fact that to live in the present is the best present you can give to yourself. “Don’t let your past blackmail your present to ruin your future.”

Through this film Gauri Shinde taught us to love our flaws and imperfections because we are unique in our own way. There are some films which we keep safe in our closet for life. We just can’t let it go. This is that one film for me. This film changed me a little bit with every single frame. With every single tear in my eye I just couldn’t stop thinking about all the wrong things in my past. Watch ‘Dear Zindagi’ on Netflix here.

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