The Last Dance documentary about the Chicago Bulls didn’t disappoint. I moved to Chicago in 1989 as a 12-year-old boy, terrible at basketball, but still sporting a pair of Air Jordan’s that I had to earn half the money for. (My parents thought $80 for a pair of shoes was ridiculous.)
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this documentary and remembering that phenomenon that was the 1990’s Chicago Bulls. However, as a counselor, I also watched with an observing eye about the inter-personal dynamics that this documentary put vividly on display.
For me, The Last Dance has many parallels to how both unhealthy and healthy families function.
Unity of purpose is a powerful force.
One of the things that struck you most from the documentary was their driving desire to compete. From the coaches, players, and management, everyone was unified on a single goal. Similarly, when a family is unified, they accomplish more.
Image is less important than substance.
We may want the perfect Instagram picture that shows our family as happy, healthy, or active. Yet, the image portrays is often not the reality we live. Happy Anniversary or #beactive, family photos are fine, but they pale in comparison to substance. The
To continue...read the full-length post originally published on this site.
