Living is in the present. I do not want to miss any part of this life. I don’t want heavy baggage when I leave this place. The best way to do that is to remain present.

To Live Only Once

“To live only once…with Hope.” - Æon Flux *

The country of Bregna is a police state ruled by Trevor Goodchild. Bregna is also referred to as the “Republic of Goodchild.” The Monicans are part of a community called Monica; they are the rebels, the underground resistance. Æon Flux is the Monicans best assassin. She is sent on missions to try and assassinate Trevor Goodchild. In much of her attempts Æon Flux fails and dies. She is then replaced by her clones to complete the mission. Since there are many different versions of Æon Flux there are many different versions of the story – we never know if this is a future earth or a different planet. The most popular version we learn that Æon Flux and the Monicans are fighting to stop the cloning process.

We have only one life – it is the one we are living right now this moment. Some people believe in reincarnation, in which when you die you are reborn to relearn the lesson that we failed in our pass life and eventually to reach heaven because you have learned everything. That is a lovely concept but what about this current life? It is better to focus on this life learning the lessons, not focusing on the future or past living only in the present. We have learned from many of the superheroes already that a life lived in hope is a much better and easier life to live. With Hope the past was beautiful, the future is bright, and the present is manageable and complete.

Æon Flux
First Appearance: Æon Flux, Season 1 (September 1991), MTV Broadcasts

Creator: Peter Chung

* “Æon Flux “, starring Charlize Theron, 2005 Release from Paramount & MTV