NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM
"I wrote myself a cheque for $10 million for acting services rendered, gave myself five years and dated it thanksgiving 1995. I put it in my wallet and it deteriorated and deteriorated".
"Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them".
When Jim was 12, his dad lost his job and all they had, including their house. Forcing them to live in a van for sometime. Jim and his dad had to work together as security guards to support the family. This privation continued unabated for years. Jim long had a dream of becoming a comic actor. So he moved from audition to audition without breaking even.
Then came the year 1990 and Jim Carrey 28, broke and frustrated decided to write himself a cheque. Jim, took up acting and went from year to year not seeing his dream accomplished. In 1994, he had what could be called a break into Hollywood with his role in Pet Detective and The Mask. Then just before thanksgiving 1995, Jim landed his breakthrough role in Dumb and Dumber and was paid $10 million for his role. Ever since then, Jim's subsequent movies have grossed over a billion dollars .
It is better to risk starving to death than surrender. If you give up on your dreams, what's left?
Friends, what are you committing your life to. What goal are you chasing or are you just drifting through life with no clearly defined goal. If you're to write yourself a cheque now, how much is it going to be and are you willing to pursue your goal regardless. Are you willing to hang in there till its achieved or are you going to quit and throw in the towel. Five years from now, what will be the story of your enterprise, of your endeavor and ultimately your life.
"If you give up on your dreams, what's left". ~ Jim Carrey.
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