Beauty and the Beast Pt. 1: Preparing to Lead in a Big World When Your Current World is Small

One of the reasons we love Beauty and the Beast is because we can relate to Belle.  We all want to be a part of something bigger than "this provincial life".  Like most of us, Belle yearns for an adventure that makes her life meaningful.  While Belle wouldn't call herself a leader when we find her early in the story, she practices magnanimous character within the small world she lives in.  By curating her character when the stakes are small, she is able to pass the test and break the curse when the stakes scale up, unlocking life to the full for those she leads and cares for. How might we be fully satisfied when our influence is smaller than we would like, patiently waiting for our chance to leave a legacy?