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Bill Murray's Guide to Life

People are on a constant search for happiness, looking for a better life. And a little well-timed advice can make a big difference. Bill Murray was interviewed at the Toronto Film Festival, where they had declared one day of gathering "Bill Murray Day." His topic? “How to live a Bill Murray life.

Here's his recipe:

Step 1: Sing. And really be into it.
Step 2: Just be honest.
Step 3: Always make time for your friends.
Step 4: Be spontaneous.
Step 5: Leave yourself open to magical moments.
Step 6: Stay relaxed and success will follow.
Step 7: Remember that you are you and no one else is.

Possible Preaching Angle:

Good advice, for the most part. It's a reminder that we're all desperately looking for role models to pattern our lives after. We want to hear from the successes, the stars, the funny people. The folks who look happy. But this is contrary in many ways to the model for Christians—Jesus Christ, who emptied himself, gave himself away, made himself nothing for the sake of others. You want to live a Bill Murray life? Go for it—but don't kid yourself that the deepest fulfillment of the spirit is there. It is in imitating Jesus that we find true life.

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