5.) Remember who we are.
Last but the most important of all, we must always remember who we are. When Moana
was faced with a terrible ordeal, she was tempted to give up. However, when she was
about to turn her back to the purpose why she was at sea, she remembered that the
ocean chose her; she was the one destined to bring back the heart of the goddess.
Life’s challenges, pressures, and difficulties often lead us to give up, be complacent,
and forget who we are. However, we must always remember who we are. We are sons
and daughters of Heavenly Father with a grand destiny waiting for us. This divine
identity of ours may not save us from facing obstacles, but it will help us move forward
with direction, faith, and optimism.
Moana isn’t just a movie about adventure, it’s also a movie meant to inspire and remind
us of life’s most important lessons. So if ever you come across the movie, take the time
to reflect; you never know what Moana could teach you.
4.) Patience is a virtue
When Moana left the island, nothing was easy for her. She needed to find Maui, she
was not equipped to sailing, and she had a journey ahead of her. Indeed, patience was
of necessity.
Like in life, when an inspiration is received, it sometimes doesn’t come easy.
Challenges come, difficulties arise. We need to be patient with our circumstances, with
others, and most especially, with ourselves. We should never forget to “believe in good
things to come.”
2.) Parents just want to protect us.
The parents of Moana are protective to her and they have a good reason to be. When
Moana’s father was young, he and his friend secretly sailed beyond the reef; an action
that took the life of her father’s best friend. That experience led his parents to ban her
from going beyond the reef. Their intentions are good because they knew exactly what
lies beyond and they do not warm harm to befall Moana. Although Moana and her
parents don’t always see eye to eye, the restrictions were out of love.
Sometimes our parents set rules and boundaries that we feel to be restrictive. Like
Moana’s parents, they know the dangers of today’s world and they are doing their best
do keep us from the evils of this age.