We all know that Michael movie released and it was as if the planet has reset itself. Everyone has gone back in time. People have spent more time in real world, going to cinemas and multiplexes to watch it multiple times.

Ever since the movie released, time itself has slowed down considerably (if you’ve noticed).

It came in the last week of April and really not 2 months have passed. But it feels like the movie has been around forever and we still can’t get enough of it.

It looks like we are all basking in the glory of a movie made of a legend.

I also have very fond memories of the greatness. For instance, my dad is a huge music fan. And I remember (though in the blur of childhood) that we used to have MJ’s audio cassette’s in the old Fiat Premiere Padmini.

Ah! The car was a legend and so were the people who ruled the playlist.

This totally comes from my recent personal experience.

The one thing I never let myself do was go to a movie alone. It was a barrier I had set with myself. Why? Because going to movies lets you have a reason to connect with your friends, plan a day out, not just a movie but lunch or dinner (depending on before or after movie) and catch up for general gossip,

Watching movie is not just about a movie, but it is also about time spent well with your friends and going about the city and seeing what new is happening around. Let’s you keep in touch with your inner self.

And then Michael movie came.

Though I watched it once, hey – we can agree one time is not quite sufficient.

My barriers have never been this much tested. I came to know that soon I don’t have very many Michael movie fans in my circle. Forget the movie, I don’t have many MJ fans either.

In fact, none at all.

Though I could threaten my friends to accompany me (because that’s what friends do), I didn’t feel like pushing beyond a point.

And I was left questioning my barrier – Do I break it? And go alone?

The reason I kept that barrier was that it gave me a reason to hang out in three dimensional world.

I always used to wonder how will it look if I went for a movie alone. Sad? Pathetic? Maybe.

Call it MJ’s magic but I took the decision to go alone. I felt a little sad that I didn’t have company.

But then I realized something – it was never about having company of friends. It was the barrier I had to break. The challenge was never getting together with my crew.

I was my own enemy and I had to let that thing pass. And I did. I had a fear of not stepping out alone. I had a fear of not going to a cinema or multiplex without friends or reason. I overcame it. I went alone.

And I was ecstatic! It was such an exhilarating feeling! I never thought that true redemption was on the other side of my mind. I had to control my itchy fingers going to my wallet lest I buy the whole mall.

I am glad I did that. I am glad I crossed over to the place where now I am free from imaginary thoughts that my own mind generates. I am now capable to watch a movie or have a meal without looking for company. I am the company I was always looking for.

I am happy that I did it. Thank you Michael!