Discovering Life: Lessons Learned from 'Into the Wild'

 “When we truly realize that we can survive in this world without money, fame, family, friends, etc., it's then that we start discovering ourselves and life.”

My Experience:

It was May 15th, 2021, and I was at my cousin’s house, free from all distractions. I had heard about the movie "Into the Wild" from a friend of mine, who suggested that I watch it. I decided to give it a try and invested my time in it. The duration of the movie was around 2.5 hours, but it was completely worth my time.

What drove me to share my experience about this movie with you is that it completely matches my vibe. Christopher McCandless, the protagonist in the movie, read books, loved spending time alone, played piano, and wrote down his life experiences in a diary. His only goal was to reach Alaska. However, I would not recommend doing everything he did in the movie.

The wonderful part of the whole journey is that it is a real story, and Christopher McCandless actually existed in this world. It's hard to believe that he was only 23 years old when he died.

Summary of the Movie:

In the movie, there is a college student who is about to graduate. When he graduates, his parents start discussing his further studies. However, he doesn't want anything materialistic in his life. He just wants to explore life without having any fear of money, fame, and all of that stuff.

Another significant point in the movie is that Christopher’s parents have some relationship conflicts between them. So, he decided to leave all of this behind and just move out into the wild.

He leaves his home and donates all his savings to an orphanage. He starts his journey with a backpack and his car. When he reaches a certain destination from his home, he leaves his car. His sister was the biggest support in his whole life, and he learns that “Your sister can be your best friend in some situations of life.”

Finally, he starts getting in touch with strangers and making them his best friends on this journey. He uses those strangers to learn skills that come in handy during his journey. He meets a lot of strangers on this journey, and they get emotionally attached to him. But the reason he died was because of wild plants. In this whole journey, he also met a teenage girl who started liking him but not Christopher.

Real-Life Lessons from the Movie:

1. Life is too short; spend more time getting to know yourself. Have compassion for yourself.
2. Sometimes strangers in our life can become our best friends.
3. True happiness is something shared with others.
4. Money, fame, and power can improve our life, happiness comes from within.

Conclusion:

At the end of the movie, Christopher writes in a book that “True Happiness is something which is shared with others”. If you share your happiness with others, it makes you wealthier when it comes to relationships. You feel happier after providing value to this world without seeking anything in return.

Many conclusions can be drawn from this movie, but I think the best one is that true happiness comes from sharing it with others. I hope you liked my work on this post. If you have watched this movie, please share your thoughts about it in the comment section. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend you to watch it.

Afterwords: I wrote this post two years ago when I had just passed my 12th grade. During my vacations, I had the opportunity to watch a movie, and it turned out to be one of the most wonderful days of my life. I was free from any pressure or disturbance, and it was a moment of complete peace.

Looking back now, I yearn for that time when everything seemed so simple and carefree. But as time has passed, I have realized that more responsibilities are coming my way, and soon I will be leading my life. Although I am doing my best to prepare for it, I know that no matter how much I prepare, there will always be areas where I fall short. This is the sad reality of the journey we all must take.

However, as a man, I have come to realize that there is no point in complaining about what lies ahead. Instead, I need to take action and wish for the best. I understand that the pain of regret is far more agonizing than the pain of discipline. Therefore, I am doing everything in my power to be ready for the future.

In conclusion, I hope that everyone reading this will find the courage to take on their responsibilities and embrace their journey. May God bless each and every one of us on our path.