This new movie "Inside Out," although geared for children, had something for everyone of all ages. Everyone has hit that point sometime in their lives where nothing is quite right. The five emotions inside Riley's head have been there with her from the start, helping her decide how to react to certain situations. They have control of her daily memories, and play a large part in her personality. Although we may not have little "emotion" characters in our head like the movie, we have all experienced these five emotions at sometime or another. I believe these five points I grasped from the movie are really essential to everyone at whatever point they are at in their lives.

1. There is a time and place for all emotions.

This movie shows the value of all the emotions. There's fear to keep you safe or from doing something stupid; anger to help you stand up for yourself; disgust to keep you from eating things like broccoli; sadness to allow for others to aid you and comfort you along the way; and joy for the good times, happy memories, and positive outlooks to any situation.

2. Personality is a changing thing.

Through out the movie it showed Riley growing older, making memories that helped shape who she was. When she lost her "core memories," she lost herself in a way, and it was up to her "emotions" to help her find herself. While we may not have little characters making decisions and shaping who we are, we most definitely have defining moments in our life that may change us forever. It is up to us to determine what kind of change that is.

3. Sometimes we can't go through things alone.

When Riley moved to San Francisco she was in a new place and thanks to their moving truck being lost had nothing to remind her of where she had been. Her mom asked her to stay strong for her dad and not let things get to her. Because of that she kept things to herself and tried to play everything off like she was fine. No matter how young or old you are you should never have to go through difficult things alone. This movie shows how much it can weight on you and how quickly life can get you down without a solid support system to be there for you.

4. Memories are an important thing.

Riley's memories not only defined who she was but how she handled things. I have always wondered what makes you remember one day from the next. Apparently it is the little guys with a vacuum down in long-term memory deciding what is needed and what is not, and that annoying commercial song is one of those things that is obviously needed, but phone numbers and answers to test questions are not.

5. It's okay to let your emotions show.

I have always had a problem hiding my emotions, especially the tears and not so happy emotions. This movie helped me see that those are just as important as the happy or joyous emotions because it is a signal to others that we in fact do need help, or we are tired, stressed out, or maybe just need a hug or loving smile. Whatever it may be, showing the emotion is what really connects us to others around us in a special way.