@johnlitt "Groudhog Day" is a wonderful film, maybe we are not talking about the same one, since the one I refer to is more recent and I think an American production?

imdb.com/title/tt0107048/ is the one I mean

Great film, which I have watched a few times; love how he learns and discovers new skills, honing them over and over to mastery.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundho

There is a newer film, similar title? imdb.com/title/tt4338252/?ref_ which seems weird at first glance.

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@design_RG @johnlitt Traits like self assessment and self development from the movie are certainly commendable.

But before we praise this movie for these traits I want to point out something.

The main character knew he was stuck in an infinite magical time loop, which means he suddenly has all the time in the world to do anything. He became completely free from the biggest time constrain that is life itself (heck he couldn't even die if he wanted), a luxury that many of us don't share in reality.

Basically, if we were all given infinite replay in life like him, then of course we get to do what he achieved. Unfortunately we don't have that and we have the added pressure of what to do with our finite weeks, confusing priorities that makes it harder to decide just what the heck we really want in life without risking our one life to find out.

I repeat that it's very commendable to regularly develop yourself but don't forget the extra dimensions that we get to worry about outside of being stuck in a groundhog day.

@Rovine @johnlitt Very true, nice post Rovine.

Many, many people wouldn't take to his experience well, and might try escaping via self-harm; which wouldn't work, back next day.

An interesting idea, the basic plot line.

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