Attraversiamo.
Let’s cross over. That’s what the italian phrase, “Attraversiamo” means…Crossing over or passing through.
I saw Eat Pray Love this afternoon and I give it two thumbs up for several reasons. Julia’s character, Liz, challenged me in many areas of my personal life…and I suppose since this movie is based on a true story, the real life of American author, Elizabeth Gilbert, challenged and inspired me!
I admire Liz for taking a risk and crossing over into being committed, letting go & realizing her control issues, and loving again…it’s not easy and all of those things are hard for me.
She mentioned in the movie that she “wanted her appetite for life back.” I have felt the same way too often in the recent past couple of weeks. Perhaps it is the brutalities of transition.
I want to not be so afraid of loving again. I tend to be a scaredy cat when it comes to committing…if you know me well, you probably know that about me. I’m great at committing to a job, working hard, being a loyal and consistent friend…but the idea of marriage and the big picture scares me a little. It should a little, though, right?
I am a traveler, and through experiencing new things, I tend to clear my head and find much refresment in marveling at something. I want to marvel at something…
I’m not saying that I want to run away from my life here in new brighton, pa. I’m just a traveler at heart. Experiencing different cultures and exploring is in my blood…and through my travels, I have proven to be a changed woman in many different ways.
The first thing I did after seeing Eat Pray Love was look up flights to Bali…
i love that this was a true story. lots of sweet lessons to learn. want to read the book together this semester?….I’m pretty sure there is another book coming out too.
Yep, I’d love to read the book! We can form a book club & discuss it over a glass of vino!
I enjoyed your review and thoughts about this book/movie. It mirrored alot of my thoughts as well. Thanks for sharing it!
attraversiamo… very refeshing…
I really love that book and movie too! Greetings from a Norwegian who feels just the same way:)
I am now reading the book, but liked the movie a lot more!
Well wishes from an Australian girl who really enjoyed watching the movie. I watched it with a friend from England and we both enjoyed it and kept discussing it long after it was over. I am currently reading the book. I too went and looked up flights the day after rediscovering my own eat pray love that I’d let slide as life took over and the years just happen to pass by.
I’ve been encouraged by what you’ve shared and I too have been challenged and inspired by Elizabeth’s story… I too want to Attraversiamo… get my appetite for life back and go clear my head and find much refresment in marveling at something… and enjoy the pleasures of doing nothing!
Thanks for sharing and may God bless you on your journey :)
Really loved this film, it is moving, inspiring and real…We carry so much pain in our hearts as we transition from moment to moment, forgetting that the journey and not simply the moments must be felt and led by our heart..and love, only then will we be content and balanced.
Peace & Love To Everyone Tutti…:-)
Having recently watched this film i feel compelled to make some drastic changes to my life, the book and the film are simply inspiring and i would recomend it to anyone, i am also planning a trip to Bali in the very near future :) .
Hello…
I just so the movie for the first time, in my home, alone and I truelly amazed!
Couple months ago I started this same journey -buT mostly inside me- because I wanted to have my ballance back (and I give up some serius things to manage that..)..so this movie really makes feel that I’m in the right path and that I am not afraid to “attraversiamo” anymore…!
LIFE HAS NO MEANING WITHOUT journays..WITH OUR BODY OR MIND OR HEART AND SOUL
lots of kisses and true wishes from Greece..
I too am a better woman because of my travels. Keep moving, searching, and spreading your positive spirit. I see it as sharing my life with more people. You are not running by leaving your home country, you are growing.
Continue to enjoy your journey in life and explore more as you want and need. The movie Eat Pray Love has touched my life in so many ways too. I can relate to some focal events in Liz’s transitions and period of finding herself and loving herself more as we go along with everyday life has to offer.
I wish to keep in touch and share more enlightening thoughts and travel experiences..
Take care and hope for the best !
Irene
Marti I just googled the word “attraversiamo” after watching eat pray love and being so inspired. And guess where google sent me. :P
Love and Miss you.
What a beautiful post.
What a beautiful Post Anna
i have journeyed inside & out for many years…it is important to get quiet..part of “crosisng over” is to relinguish control & surrender to the quiet hum oflife & to give yourself over to it….amazingly lovely things will happen…but it will not be what you expect… it will be quieter, deeper, better than you can imagine…
I saw this movie when it first came out and yes…. it did inspire me in so many ways. I feel at lost in so many ways not only due to life’s struggle, but because of changes in my marital status, work and so on. I just saw this movie again and the first thing I did was look up the word attraversiamo, and this is where it lead me. I am so ready to cross over and take that challenge that I am so afraid of. It would be a pleasure to meet all of you across the world and travel to Bali. Please do no hesitate to contact me at somrgal@gmail.com.
– Mitch Grieb, San jose CA
awesome!!
Eat. Pray. Love.
Question for the author of this blog: So…Did you go to Bali? I’m headed to Italy in April! Just the first step in exploring, but always wonder if people follow through with their inspirations after the movie credits roll. Happy travels to all! :)
and did you GO to Bali? that is my DREAM, and I’ve been SAVING for it. SInce seeing the movie, I had the appetite too to travel!!!!!!!