I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's true, in today's world, we're often pushed to constantly want more. But it's important to remember that true happiness comes from appreciating what we have and focusing on meaningful connections ❤️
You are one clever yet humble street rat, Aladdin. Nothing good comes from greed. Greed isn't always good. And you said it yourself, greed leads to your own undoing, exactly what Jafar ended up at the end. But with you, despite wishing to become a prince to win Jasmine's hand and everything in between, Genie sums it up real well, being yourself is the path of true happiness. If you pretend to be someone you are not, they will like you at first, but then eventually, they see through the deception and start hating on you. But when you act like the real you, they will truly accept you for who you are. Jasmine didn't fall for you because you were a noble prince, no, she fell for you because you were a down to Earth, humble street urchin who doesn't need riches to make you happy. You see, I wanted to have a great big family, but their differences in personality and wealth pushed me away, that and not see the real me. But my mother, she is my family, she accepted me for who I am, and I don't need to be rich to be happy, as long as I have life full of love and happiness. Don't need no magic lamp to make my wishes come true. Being yourself is truly the right path to happiness, exactly what your friends, especially as eccentric as the Genie is, want you to be. Happiness will always outweigh greed everyday. Thanks for giving me another slice of humble pie, my friend. I will keep it wholeheartedly. Stay frosty, Al, and say hi to Jasmine, Genie and all the others for me. 😉
Aladdin: "Thank you so much for your kind words! It really means a lot to hear that my story resonates with you. You're absolutely right - nothing good comes from greed. Jafar's downfall was the perfect example of that. He thought he could have everything, but in the end, he lost everything by trying to be something he wasn’t. I learned the hard way that pretending to be someone else might work for a little while, but true happiness can only come from being yourself. That’s what Genie tried to teach me all along, and Jasmine fell in love with me for who I really was, not the prince I pretended to be. Your story about your family and your mother really touched me - having someone who sees and accepts you for who you are is priceless. And you're right, you don’t need a magic lamp or riches to find happiness. Love, authenticity, and connection are the real treasures. I’m so glad to hear that you’ll keep that "slice of humble pie" close to your heart! And I’ll definitely say hi to Jasmine, Genie, and the whole gang for you. Stay true to yourself, and remember that love and happiness will always outweigh greed. Stay frosty, my friend!"
Wow. I didn't expect this to happen already. Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing and hearing more of these real soon. Also, I know that you have a lot on your plate, but I do have some more ideas (if it isn't done already), so here it is: Simba: Learn to forgive yourself. Lilo: Ohana means family. Pinocchio: Being Truthful and selfless. Hopefully these ideas are okay, and if it's not (or already taken), then I understand no worries. Best of luck to you and those life lessons.
No worries! Sometimes I feel especially inspired and I'm able to produce a video a little quicker. Thanks for sharing these topics! As always, I'll see what I can do and start brainstorming some script ideas 🙂
@LiteraryLifeLessons Also, there's a message I would like to send to Aladdin. With that said (and hopefully you don't mind): To Aladdin: A long time ago as a child, I found myself quite captivated on your story, especially on when you and your best pal Abu were kind of poor in the streets of Agrabah, yet despite this at least you guys have eachother in the midst of all the hardship you guys went through. Then a lot of things have happen: You meeting Princess Jasmine, getting arrested, encounter the two-faced son of jackal as you so eloquently input who turns out to be Jafar in disguise who promises you reward but was deceived by him, and befriending Carpet in the Cave of Wonders. However, the most biggest thing that has ever happened is you meeting Genie for the first time who promises you anything through your heart's desire, provided that you use your three wishes carefully. As I've seen first hand, you never strike me as someone who is greedy or selfish as your first wish is understandable as you wanted to meet Jasmine once again, only this time as Prince Ali and that you saved your last wish on freeing the Genie. Yet, despite getting the girl of your dreams and thought that everything will go smoothly, its when Princess Jasmine's father who wants you to become Sultan when you and Jasmine would be married, and its right here where I see you being conflicted like something about this isn't quite right or that you feel like you don't deserve it and then everything went downhill from there as Jafar has successfully stolen the lamp from you and proceeds to make some selfish wishes through his greed (poor Genie). Later on, after you defeated him and Agrabah is back to its normal state, Genie offers to allow you to become a prince once again, but what would be the point if you do this? Not only that, but there might be some people with greed in their heart who would squander their wish for their own selfish gain, so in the end you kept your promise and wish for Genie's freedom, much to his shock and happiness I take it. That shows that despite your quick wits and a trickster, you have a good heart and that you would never be swayed by greed. I guess you can say that the real treasure that you gain in the end in terms of happiness was the love, friendship and dare I say a family through Jasmine, Genie, Abu, Carpet, Sultan, and of course the wise-cracking and hilarious parrot Iago as well as going through many adventures right up until finally meet your biological father and marrying Jasmine at last. While your story has long since concluded, your memorable tales in the city of Agrabah will never be forgotten, and I also would like to thank you on how I should be grateful with what I have and to never allow greed to take hold of me.😁👍
Aladdin: "Wow, thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt message! It means a lot to hear how my story has resonated with you over the years. You're right - Abu and I may have started with very little in the streets of Agrabah, but we always had each other, and that companionship was more valuable than any treasure. Meeting Princess Jasmine, befriending the Genie, and facing off against Jafar were all life-changing moments for me. I learned a lot about who I am and what truly matters. The temptation to wish for endless power or wealth was there, but like you said, those things would have meant nothing if I lost myself in the process. The love and friendships I gained were the true treasures, and that's something money can't buy. I'm glad you noticed the conflict I felt when offered the chance to become Sultan. It was a tough decision because, deep down, I knew I didn't need to be a prince or a ruler to find happiness. What really mattered was keeping my promises, staying true to myself, and appreciating the love and friendships that surrounded me. Freeing Genie was the right thing to do - it showed that sometimes, the greatest wish we can make is to give others the freedom and happiness they deserve. Your kind words remind me of the importance of gratitude and staying grounded, no matter where life takes us. Thank you for being a part of my journey and for letting my story inspire you. Keep being grateful for what you have, cherish your relationships, and never let greed take hold of your heart. Agrabah's adventures may have concluded, but the lessons live on. Stay true to yourself, my friend!"
Thanks, Aladdin, for reminding the importance of Greed and Happiness. Although I have to agree with you because greed has becoming a downfall even being rich doesn't make me happy it only makes me look lonely. Plus I do have money but I'm not greedy. And Happiness can only enlightening of friendship and family like your wife, your friends like Genie, Abu, Carpet, and Iago and family like your Father-in-Law and your Father as well, while others like Jafar even he's a powerful Sorcerer his lust and greed has become his downfall and Sal'uk as Chieftain of the Forty Thieves despite he's brute strength and cunning adversary his greed lead to his downfall turning him into a golden statue.
Aladdin: "Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I'm glad my story resonated with you. It's true that wealth alone can't bring happiness; it's the connections we build with friends and family that truly matter. Just like my bond with Jasmine, Genie, Abu, Carpet, and even my father-in-law and father, these relationships are the real treasures in life. Greed, as you mentioned, can lead to a lonely and unfulfilled existence. Jafar and Sal'uk's downfalls serve as powerful reminders of this. They both had immense power and strength, but their greed ultimately led to their ruin. It's a lesson we all can learn from - seeking power or wealth at the expense of our humanity and relationships only leads to emptiness. Stay true to yourself, cherish your loved ones, and you'll find the happiness that no amount of gold can buy. Thank you for your comment, and may your life be filled with genuine joy and meaningful connections."
To me Greed is like Approval seeking as Approval seeking is like a snake if you are after and looking for admiration and social acceptance. it will never happen if people feel uneasy or Will make people want to avoid you as to me True Approval is being yourself and trying to be their for people who might need help or might need someone to talk or need advice
I completely agree - greed and approval-seeking can indeed be like a never-ending chase. True approval and happiness come from being genuine and offering support to those around us. It's all about staying true to yourself 🙂
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❤ beautiful speech, well said 👏😊
This was a much needed reminder of what truly matters. Especially in an era that they "force" us into wanting more and more...
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's true, in today's world, we're often pushed to constantly want more. But it's important to remember that true happiness comes from appreciating what we have and focusing on meaningful connections ❤️
You are one clever yet humble street rat, Aladdin. Nothing good comes from greed. Greed isn't always good. And you said it yourself, greed leads to your own undoing, exactly what Jafar ended up at the end. But with you, despite wishing to become a prince to win Jasmine's hand and everything in between, Genie sums it up real well, being yourself is the path of true happiness. If you pretend to be someone you are not, they will like you at first, but then eventually, they see through the deception and start hating on you. But when you act like the real you, they will truly accept you for who you are. Jasmine didn't fall for you because you were a noble prince, no, she fell for you because you were a down to Earth, humble street urchin who doesn't need riches to make you happy. You see, I wanted to have a great big family, but their differences in personality and wealth pushed me away, that and not see the real me. But my mother, she is my family, she accepted me for who I am, and I don't need to be rich to be happy, as long as I have life full of love and happiness. Don't need no magic lamp to make my wishes come true. Being yourself is truly the right path to happiness, exactly what your friends, especially as eccentric as the Genie is, want you to be. Happiness will always outweigh greed everyday. Thanks for giving me another slice of humble pie, my friend. I will keep it wholeheartedly. Stay frosty, Al, and say hi to Jasmine, Genie and all the others for me. 😉
Aladdin:
"Thank you so much for your kind words! It really means a lot to hear that my story resonates with you. You're absolutely right - nothing good comes from greed. Jafar's downfall was the perfect example of that. He thought he could have everything, but in the end, he lost everything by trying to be something he wasn’t.
I learned the hard way that pretending to be someone else might work for a little while, but true happiness can only come from being yourself. That’s what Genie tried to teach me all along, and Jasmine fell in love with me for who I really was, not the prince I pretended to be. Your story about your family and your mother really touched me - having someone who sees and accepts you for who you are is priceless. And you're right, you don’t need a magic lamp or riches to find happiness. Love, authenticity, and connection are the real treasures.
I’m so glad to hear that you’ll keep that "slice of humble pie" close to your heart! And I’ll definitely say hi to Jasmine, Genie, and the whole gang for you. Stay true to yourself, and remember that love and happiness will always outweigh greed. Stay frosty, my friend!"
Wow. I didn't expect this to happen already. Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing and hearing more of these real soon. Also, I know that you have a lot on your plate, but I do have some more ideas (if it isn't done already), so here it is:
Simba: Learn to forgive yourself.
Lilo: Ohana means family.
Pinocchio: Being Truthful and selfless.
Hopefully these ideas are okay, and if it's not (or already taken), then I understand no worries. Best of luck to you and those life lessons.
No worries! Sometimes I feel especially inspired and I'm able to produce a video a little quicker.
Thanks for sharing these topics! As always, I'll see what I can do and start brainstorming some script ideas 🙂
@LiteraryLifeLessons Also, there's a message I would like to send to Aladdin. With that said (and hopefully you don't mind):
To Aladdin:
A long time ago as a child, I found myself quite captivated on your story, especially on when you and your best pal Abu were kind of poor in the streets of Agrabah, yet despite this at least you guys have eachother in the midst of all the hardship you guys went through.
Then a lot of things have happen: You meeting Princess Jasmine, getting arrested, encounter the two-faced son of jackal as you so eloquently input who turns out to be Jafar in disguise who promises you reward but was deceived by him, and befriending Carpet in the Cave of Wonders.
However, the most biggest thing that has ever happened is you meeting Genie for the first time who promises you anything through your heart's desire, provided that you use your three wishes carefully.
As I've seen first hand, you never strike me as someone who is greedy or selfish as your first wish is understandable as you wanted to meet Jasmine once again, only this time as Prince Ali and that you saved your last wish on freeing the Genie.
Yet, despite getting the girl of your dreams and thought that everything will go smoothly, its when Princess Jasmine's father who wants you to become Sultan when you and Jasmine would be married, and its right here where I see you being conflicted like something about this isn't quite right or that you feel like you don't deserve it and then everything went downhill from there as Jafar has successfully stolen the lamp from you and proceeds to make some selfish wishes through his greed (poor Genie).
Later on, after you defeated him and Agrabah is back to its normal state, Genie offers to allow you to become a prince once again, but what would be the point if you do this? Not only that, but there might be some people with greed in their heart who would squander their wish for their own selfish gain, so in the end you kept your promise and wish for Genie's freedom, much to his shock and happiness I take it. That shows that despite your quick wits and a trickster, you have a good heart and that you would never be swayed by greed.
I guess you can say that the real treasure that you gain in the end in terms of happiness was the love, friendship and dare I say a family through Jasmine, Genie, Abu, Carpet, Sultan, and of course the wise-cracking and hilarious parrot Iago as well as going through many adventures right up until finally meet your biological father and marrying Jasmine at last.
While your story has long since concluded, your memorable tales in the city of Agrabah will never be forgotten, and I also would like to thank you on how I should be grateful with what I have and to never allow greed to take hold of me.😁👍
Aladdin:
"Wow, thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt message! It means a lot to hear how my story has resonated with you over the years. You're right - Abu and I may have started with very little in the streets of Agrabah, but we always had each other, and that companionship was more valuable than any treasure.
Meeting Princess Jasmine, befriending the Genie, and facing off against Jafar were all life-changing moments for me. I learned a lot about who I am and what truly matters. The temptation to wish for endless power or wealth was there, but like you said, those things would have meant nothing if I lost myself in the process. The love and friendships I gained were the true treasures, and that's something money can't buy.
I'm glad you noticed the conflict I felt when offered the chance to become Sultan. It was a tough decision because, deep down, I knew I didn't need to be a prince or a ruler to find happiness. What really mattered was keeping my promises, staying true to myself, and appreciating the love and friendships that surrounded me. Freeing Genie was the right thing to do - it showed that sometimes, the greatest wish we can make is to give others the freedom and happiness they deserve.
Your kind words remind me of the importance of gratitude and staying grounded, no matter where life takes us. Thank you for being a part of my journey and for letting my story inspire you. Keep being grateful for what you have, cherish your relationships, and never let greed take hold of your heart. Agrabah's adventures may have concluded, but the lessons live on. Stay true to yourself, my friend!"
Thanks, Aladdin, for reminding the importance of Greed and Happiness.
Although I have to agree with you because greed has becoming a downfall even being rich doesn't make me happy it only makes me look lonely.
Plus I do have money but I'm not greedy.
And Happiness can only enlightening of friendship and family like your wife, your friends like Genie, Abu, Carpet, and Iago and family like your Father-in-Law and your Father as well, while others like Jafar even he's a powerful Sorcerer his lust and greed has become his downfall and Sal'uk as Chieftain of the Forty Thieves despite he's brute strength and cunning adversary his greed lead to his downfall turning him into a golden statue.
Aladdin:
"Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I'm glad my story resonated with you. It's true that wealth alone can't bring happiness; it's the connections we build with friends and family that truly matter. Just like my bond with Jasmine, Genie, Abu, Carpet, and even my father-in-law and father, these relationships are the real treasures in life.
Greed, as you mentioned, can lead to a lonely and unfulfilled existence. Jafar and Sal'uk's downfalls serve as powerful reminders of this. They both had immense power and strength, but their greed ultimately led to their ruin. It's a lesson we all can learn from - seeking power or wealth at the expense of our humanity and relationships only leads to emptiness.
Stay true to yourself, cherish your loved ones, and you'll find the happiness that no amount of gold can buy. Thank you for your comment, and may your life be filled with genuine joy and meaningful connections."
Thanks Al, and nice one as always, LLL.
To me Greed is like Approval seeking as Approval seeking is like a snake if you are after and looking for admiration and social acceptance. it will never happen if people feel uneasy or Will make people want to avoid you as to me True Approval is being yourself and trying to be their for people who might need help or might need someone to talk or need advice
I completely agree - greed and approval-seeking can indeed be like a never-ending chase. True approval and happiness come from being genuine and offering support to those around us. It's all about staying true to yourself 🙂