Read for wisdom from Barbie herself.
Who has gone to see Barbie?! I just went yesterday… To be real, I had low expectations. I didn’t grow up a big Barbie girl. In fact I was like the girls at the beginning of the movie that pretended to be moms or the girl creating “weird barbie” changing her hair face, etc. I had no intention of going to see the movie until some girl friends invited me to go and I solely went for the hype and fomo of not going. I threw on some comfy pink clothes and headed out the door. I gave my pre watch review, rating the movie an expected 5/10, but I was so wrong!! Barbie left em laughing, crying, and I even had a couple of takeaway one liners. So today, our Barbie takeover blog with wisdom from Barbie herself.
If you haven’t seen the movie, I hope I don’t give any spoilers so read at your own risk! Barbie shared 3 quotes that I found worthy to write down in my notes and sharing with you. The first quote says, “Maybe all the things you thought made you you, aren’t really you.” In the scene Barbie is reminded of all of the role and lifestyles that made up “Barbie” the same went for Ken, he didn’t know how to identify himself apart from being with Barbie. He sought love, affection, and affirmation from her when really she just wanted to be who she was. I thought this quote was a great reminder for when we put our identity and worth in the physical things we are apart of.
Can you think of an area of life that you couldn’t imagine your life without? Maybe it is the family you come from, the sorority you rushed, your position at your job. These are things that “make up who we are” but they don’t actually determine us or our purpose. Those things do not make us who we are at all, instead God does. God makes us who we are, he instills our purpose, he instills our value, and he is the foundation of what makes us US! Genesis 1:27 says that we are made in God’s image, so what makes you you? God does. What makes me, me? God does. My achievements don’t make up who I am, my family or where I came from but only the plan God has for me.
The next quote that stood out to me says “It doesn’t have to be perfect, just make it better.” In the movie there is a mother daughter duo. The mom and daughter go to Barbie land and as the mother is trying to fix things and make them perfect the daughter quickly reminds her to not worry about making it perfect but to just make it better. I know I can quickly become overly fixated on details and presentation. If I do something, I want to do it well. You may be the same, a perfectionist at heart. Are the details important? Yes. But what really matters is the heart behind what we are doing, the making things better.
This one liner reminded me to not focus on the task and miss the people that the task is for. There is “better” to be done, there are people waiting on the other side of your purpose and getting so caught up in the details that we miss the mission is something we can’t afford to happen. As I focus on not trying to be “perfect” I can let go of the weight of worry and freely live with grace. Sometimes perfection is more harmful than the reality of grace. What are you currently working on? How can you let go of perfection and focus on the better. Someone is waiting on the better, so let go of perfection and create an opportunity for them to experience better.
The third quote that stood out to me said “Mothers stand still so that their daughters can move forward and see how far they have come.” What a reminder to honor our moms. At the end of Barbie it is revealed that the creator made Barbie so that her daughter would know that she could be anything she wanted to be. What a sacrifice the creator made so that her daughter would know her value and possibility. I am a firm believer that no matter the relationship, blessing, or heartache, honor can be given. This quote inspires the honor that our moms deserve.
Maybe your mom wasn’t present in your life very long or at all. Maybe the memories you have of her aren’t great. Maybe you have a mom that you can’t imagine life without because her effort and love is so meaningful. Maybe your mom is the anchor of your family, making your house a home, and your relationships filled with love. No matter what category your mom falls into she is worthy of honor because it is the position God placed her in. Aside from Moms, think of someone in your life that deserves honor. Don’t let the day go by without giving it to them and letting them know. What a privilege we have to honor people around us. There are not a lot of things we can take credit for without giving deserving honor before hand.
What an inspiration a movie can be! There are always things to learn and one liners to find even in the silly things of life. This week would you know where your worth comes from, not in the things that you think “make you you” but the one who created you. Let go of perfection and focus on the people beyond it. See the “better” to be made and go for it. Honor those in your life that you feel like deserve it and even the ones you don’t. There is value to be found in all people.
XX Scarlet
