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How to Stay Strong When Life Runs Out of Batteries

Steven Spielberg released a movie in 1987, Batteries Not Included.

The story captures something we all feel at times, the sense of being drained, overwhelmed, and out of power when life gets hard.

The movie captures the plight of an elderly couple who are bullied by a property developer to sell their apartment.

Feeling powerless, the couple is inspired to fight when these E.T.’s come to their aid.

batteries drained feeling weak
Running on empty in a batteries-not-included season of life./Alamy

It’s the lack of power to stand against big problems that requires batteries.

Here’s what I found to overcome powerlessness.

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How to burst loneliness with the Brad Pitt formula

Does loneliness bother you in winter? Or is it any time of the year?

In a poll of 20,000 Americans last year, nearly half said they lack companionship.

Famous people are lonely too.

Ad Astra, Brad Pitt’s space movie, captures the loneliness creeping over folks today.

Loneliness with Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt in Ad Astra/Slash Film

Here’s the relief he sought.

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