Living My Illusion

I actually paused this half way through to see the reviews on Amazon because I wasn't sure if I was watching a spoof or not. It's a bizarre little picture of a marriage breakdown, which is done in no depth and has zero to do with Instagram and the masks we wear, but quite a lot to do with living in denial and kidding ourselves. Despite feeling almost acted in places, and despite not delivering what it alleges to, it is oddly compelling once you get into it. A weird little curio that does make you think, if only to realise just how common this is and how much we all do it (I carried out my own version of this for 40+ years!). And, for the record, you don't need a life coach to find these things out about yourself, but I would say the biggest advantage is it might speed the whole process up. He managed it in a quarter of the time I did, so perhaps money well-spent...

I came across this film, and Joel, through a friend. I've always been sceptical of 'life-coaches' but I think this is because I'm always very cynical and weary of 'self help' 'life coach' 'working on myself' and everything else.

This film is exceptionally honest and moving, how anyone has the bravery to put something out there like this is unbelievable.

Watch the film, be moved, and you may even learn something about yourself along the way - I certainly did!