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“Just Because” by Matthew McConaughey takes a kind, emotional look at all of the “just because” moments in life. There are so many ways in which life and everything that occurs within it can be looked at negatively, but being able to look at each new experience, journey, issue, etc. with clear eyes and open hearts is vital to being open, understanding, and empathetic.

“There’s how I see it, how you see it, and what will come to be” is one of the lines that covers a couple of pages in the story. It shows how two different perspectives for how to make a treehouse lead to the final product. In any opinionated discussion, there are at least two different ways to view the topic at hand. Learning how to shape our opinions with the input of others and their own viewpoints and ideas is essential to creating a world in which we do away with fighting and being on edge about everything and learn to actually listen to each other and engage with one another in positive ways as a result.

There is too much of life that is all about one-sided thinking. People feel strongly about their thoughts and refuse to see reason or rationale that comes from another side. “Just because you’re alone doesn’t mean there’s not a crowd” is another line in the story that stands out because it shows how even being alone isn’t really something that can happen when so many thoughts invade one’s mind. Any overthinker knows that being alone doesn’t stop thinking from occurring.

Just because you think one thing doesn’t mean everyone has to think it; conversely, just because someone else thinks something doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider it. Life is full of “just because” moments. Taking the time to focus on them and realize just what they are and why they are important is vital to our growth as compassionate, caring individuals.