Connection

I took some time I was owed this morning and watched Stutz on Netflix. I know Brandon had watched this too recently and it has been on my “to watch” list since then. I do remember seeing the trailer and thinking that it looked interesting. I like that kind of thing too, especially if I might learn something about myself.

I did enjoy watching it, but towards the end realised that it didn’t really reveal anything to me. Despite the use of his “tools” both Stutz and Hill didn’t go into them in any real depth for me to find them useful. Also, they are very similar ideas to other things I have read in the past, gratitude, seeing good in bad situations, trying to cope with a bad version of yourself or connecting with your body, mind and other people.

When they were discussing the tools, I couldn’t imagine how I would put them into practice in my life. I wonder if it is something you understand how to do better, the more you get into the program?

I know I always look to “tricks” or “tools” that could potentially “fix” me. Be it a book, app, writing each day or film like Stutz. It would help if I knew what was really wrong with me and I guess that is where the therapy part comes in to the equation. How can you fix something if you don’t know what is wrong with it in the first place?

But what I really enjoyed was the relationship between Stutz and Hill. They were funny and caring with each other, crude and honest and I can imagine their therapy sessions are just as fun as they are hard work, for both of them.

I found that the show made me crave that sort of connection with someone more than any tool.