Do You Believe?

“It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us.”
J.K. Rowling

This past weekend my family and I attended an interesting movie called Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Before the movie I really had no idea what to expect, and I knew very little about it. In fact, my only preconceived notion of the movie was it was a kid’s movie that my three children would enjoy. However, I was pleasantly surprised as the overall message of the movie was very powerful.

Mahoney, an unaccomplished pianist works as a manager for a very unique and successful toy store. She has been at this job for a while, has feelings she is getting older and needs to move on, and is interested in pursuing her music career. But, Mr. Magorium has other plans for her. You see, Mr. Mogoruim is very old and is dying, so he wants Mahoney to take over the store. Mahoney lacks the self-confidence that she can do it, because Mr. Magorium has done such a remarkable job. However, thanks to some help from some friends, when she believes in herself, the store is “magical” once again.

Now, my question to you is do you truly believe in all you are capable of?! Unfortunately, I think most of us lack confidence and the guts to pursue our dreams with our whole hearts. We often feel inadequate, and we question our own abilities and talents. Too often we listen to cynics and critics who would have us be less than what we have the potential to become. In the movie, we see doubt leads to disappointment and sadness as well as a very gloomy and dark toy store; however, when we believe in ourselves there is joy and hope, and the toy store is bright, alive, and magical. This message is one we all can take to heart and strive to learn.

Like Mahoney in the movie, you can accomplish great things when you believe, for believing is achieving. Believing will help you realize your goals and be successful. Truly Believing will allow you to attain anything you put your heart to. Just as Mahoney in the movie learned to believe in herself—that she could run a successful and magical toy store—so too can we learn we can be magical in our own lives. Anything is possible when you believe. Quoting from another kid’s movie, “there can be miracles when you believe”(Prince of Egypt), being believing will lead you to greatness!