Today's mantra encourages us to face the future rather than stare at the past. Each new day brings a chance to achieve our dreams, so let's not waste it dwelling on any past failures.

Film: True Stories

In the chair of learning today is Keith Hughes, author of the podiobook novel 'Borrowed Time', which you can find at www.podiobooks.com, www.penslinger.com, or iTunes.

Our mantra appears in the film 'Back to the Future' and reminds us that sometimes we need to help each other rather than concentrate on our own needs and desires.

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Today's wisdom is brought by Christiana Ellis - author, podcaster, and all round good egg! Visit her site www.christianaellis.com and sample the likes of Space Casey, Nina Kimberley, and daily Shallow Thoughts.

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Our mantra is harvested from the crop of 'Strange Days' and warns us that to achieve our goals we must actually do something about it.

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And a special thanks to all who have nominated the show for the Parsec awards, I'm very pleased to say that Movie Mantras is now a finalist in two categories! Fantastic.

Today's mantra comes from 'Cast Away' and encourages us to keep on going, even though the fields may be barren.