Follow your heart

There are times when no matter how hard we think, how much logic we apply, we come up against a dead end, and we cannot decide on which option to choose.

In those cases, follow your heart. Because when you follow your heart, you remain true to yourself.

以德服人

仁者，不以力制人，以德服人。

That was something that rang in my heart when I heard it.

We should not use fear (the threat of using force) to get people to do things. We should show them that it is because we care for them, which is why we are asking them to do those things. Sometimes, we take the easy way out because fear can be a big motivating factor, but we must always remember that fear only works when the threat is there, but if you gain a person's respect, he will continue to do what you ask even when you are no longer around.

Flowers フラワーズ

A very touching movie, showcasing the lives of women in Japan over the last century.

From the era when marriage was dictated by parents, to the era when women faced prejudice at work, to the modern day when single mothers are accepted as part of society. Six women leading six lives.

Some of the touching scenes:
- When Wabisuke told Rin at their wedding ceremony that he will take care of her. (This was an arranged marriage, and Rin was very apprehensive about her future husband.)
- When Sato told her husband that she wants to show the unborn child in her the world. (Her doctor has advised against her giving birth to the unborn child since it will likely endanger her own life.)

Official site
Wikipedia entry

It is incredible to find six famous actresses to act in a single movie, in which there is no single leading actress, but all six of them are leading actresses in their own right.