If Your Life Were a Movie, What Would You See?

Amandine S’iita
Sep 16
4 min read

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your life were a movie?

Imagine a camera quietly following you around, capturing every moment — your routines, your habits, your moods. No edits, no filters. Just the raw footage of your everyday life.

What would you think of the person on screen?

Would you be proud of the person you see on the screen?
Would it reveal patterns of procrastination or avoidance?
Would it show someone spending hours mindlessly scrolling, complaining about how stagnant life feels — yet doing little to change it? Or would it highlight quiet moments of discipline, small steps toward growth, and imperfect but intentional efforts to improve their life?

Sometimes, it’s hard to see ourselves clearly from within. We’re caught up in our habits, our distractions, our excuses. But zooming out — seeing ourselves from a distance — can be incredibly eye-opening.

That’s why I invite you to shift your perspective with this exercise I created, called “Your Life is Your Movie.”

YOUR LIFE IS YOUR MOVIE: LIVE A LIFE WORTH WATCHING

Take a moment to reflect on your daily habits, routines, mindset, and environment as if you were watching your life from the outside — like a movie. This exercise will help you build self-awareness, recognize patterns, and set clear intentions for growth.

Let’s Dive in…

🪞 Part 1: Meet the Main Character — You

Imagine you’re watching your life unfold on screen. No filters, no edits — just the truth of your daily life. You are the main character.

➤How would you describe the main character?

➤ What kind of first impression do they give? Do they seem confident? Guarded? Kind? Shy? Warm? Unapproachable?

➤ What does the main character look like? Are they energized or tired? Present or distracted? What kind of energy do they carry when they walk into a room?

📆 Part 2: A Day in the Life

Describe a typical day in the life of this character. Include as many details as you can.

➤What does their day look like? Is there a routine? Do they wake up with intention or hit snooze a few times? How do they start their mornings? What habits shape their days?

➤What are they doing when no one’s watching? Are they working toward something meaningful? Are they scrolling through social media, avoiding discomfort, or are they leaning into the hard things?

➤What kind of habits keep repeating?Are there positive rituals like reading, exercising, meditating, creating? Or patterns of procrastination, self-sabotage, and avoidance?

🌍 Part 3: The World Around Them

Zoom out a little. Look at the setting, the people, the environment.

➤What kind of environment does this character live in? Is it peaceful? Overwhelming? Organized? Inspiring?

➤Who do they surround themselves with?Are these people supportive, toxic, distracted, uplifting?

➤Do their surroundings reflect the life they want to live — or something they’re stuck in?

🎭 Part 4: The Vibe of the Movie

Now think about the “mood” of this movie.

➤What is the overall vibe of this “movie”? Is it inspiring? Stagnant? Chaotic? Uplifting? Draining?

➤Does the movie feel stuck in a loop — or like it’s building toward something meaningful?

So if you were alone in a room, watching the movie of your life, would you be inspired by the person on the screen — or would you feel a nudge to change the script?

These first 4 parts are designed to help you take an honest look at your life right now — not with judgment, but with clear awareness of what needs to shift so you can get closer to the life you truly want.

We’ve been so deeply conditioned and programmed — by society, past experiences, fears, and even by living in survival mode — that we end up operating on autopilot. And without meaning to, we start working against ourselves and our dreams.

Self-sabotage is REAL!

That’s why doing a lifestyle audit is so powerful. It forces you to pause, step back, and look at your life with open, honest eyes. It helps you see where you’re out of alignment — where your thoughts, habits, or actions are no longer serving you — and gives you the clarity to take back control.

Because here’s the truth: you are not only the main character of your life, you’re also the director. Which means anything you don’t like about your current story, you have the power to rewrite.

You can change the script at any time.

✍️ Part 5: Rewriting the Script

Now that you’ve observed yourself from this outside perspective, ask yourself :

➤Is there a gap between the main character and the person you want to be? If so, what small change could the main character make today to start moving closer to the person they want to become — the version of you that you’d be proud to watch?

➤What habits do they need to let go of? Which ones do they need to build in order to grow? It could be something as simple as adjusting a habit, setting a boundary, or choosing to focus on something meaningful.

Take a moment to reflect on this exercise — and then give yourself the space to begin rewriting your story…

I hope this exercise helps you make more conscious choices and take your power back, so you can fully step into the role of director of your own life — instead of being just a spectator, letting fear, past experiences, or other people write the story for you.

You deserve to discover who you can become when you tap into your full potential.

And if you’re ready to dive deeper into your transformation — to rewrite your story — I invite you to explore the 30-Day Audit & Reset Your Lifestyle here, designed to help you step into the person you’re meant to become.