Reasoning

Sara Goldfarb: It's not the prizes, Harry. It doesn't make any difference if I win or lose. It's like a reason to get up in the morning. It's a reason to lose weight so I can be healthy. It's a reason to fit in the red dress. It's a reason to smile, already. It makes tomorrow alright. What have I got, Harry? Why should I even make the bed or wash the dishes? I do them, but why should I? I'm alone. Seymour's gone, you're gone, I have no one to take care of. Anybody. Everybody. What do I have? I'm lonely, Harry. I'm old.

Harry Goldfarb: You got friends, Ma. What --

Sara Goldfarb: It's not the same. You need someone to make for. No, Harry, I like how I feel this way. I like thinking about the red dress and the television...and your father and you. Now when I get the sun I smile.

The following dialogue is from Darren Aronofsky's film"Requiem for a Dream", quite possibly my favorite movie. The reason I introduced this specific scene from the movie is because of it's true meaning. A reason to wake up in the morning and live your life. Some may argue religion itself is a way for us to have something to live for. Maybe we believe in God, and live our lives by the bible, just to have a reason to be a better person. It gives us hope and strength to overcome our obstacles. While I do not agree religion is just this, I do believe it is important to be motivated.

Having a girlfriend or a boyfriend may even be a reason or a form of motivation for us. The beginning stages of starting a relationship - the rush of emotions, the constant smiles every time we think of our new found interest - could be looked at as a reason to have a brighter day. It can make us feel loved, and gives us the feeling somebody cares about you. It gives you strength to get through your day. Everything happens for a reason. Yes, the cliche phrase I have heard all my life is being incorporated in my current lifestyle. There is a reason behind everything we experience in our life. The mistakes we make, we learn from them. The pain we encounter helps us appreciate the better days. After the sun comes rain, but the sun wouldn't shine as bright if the rain hadn't had it's effect.