Throughout life, we pull inspiration from anything that we can apply to our own situations. That is to say, in our times of hardship we lean towards something that we can relate to in order to comfort ourselves. This is the case even in my life. Early on, I struggled with school and making friends. This led to depression, depression that a child shouldn't even have to go through. Eventually, I overcame that depression as I progressed through my grade school education. However, I would have never have made it had I not been introduced to one who's struggle was even greater than my own. His name was James Eugene Redmond, or "Jim" Carrey.(Wikipedia) Jim Carrey's life inspired me whenever I needed help by comparing his hardships to mine and even
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Consequently, his grades suffered, and he ended up dropping out. It’s only logical being that young working a job that he would get depressed. (Mentalhealthdaily.com) Even as a child, he sacrificed his happiness and peace of mind to keep a roof over his family's head. His decision to become an actor with the goal of never being forced to live like that again is what drove him to his success. It is in this aspect that Carrey's story motivated me. I told myself things like "At least I'm not that Guy." or " There are people out there who don't have a house to live in." Phrases like these helped me to become more optimistic. I started to see the world in a new light. As a result, I was able to cast off my depression and began to make friends in school. Even further, I began to thrive in school. I just couldn't let Jim Carrey pass me up. However, the most valuable thing that Jim taught me was not how to make friends, it was how to visualize your dreams and turn them into reality. Two weeks into 8th grade, I was worlds above my peers. On that night I made it my number one short term goal to become the first member of my family to go to college. I drafted up my first college essay and nailed it to the wall. At the end of my senior year, I framed the essay in a portrait that now hangs up in my dorm room. That is my testimony to how making a promise to yourself and never accepting less pays off in the long
Consequently, his grades suffered, and he ended up dropping out. It’s only logical being that young working a job that he would get depressed. (Mentalhealthdaily.com) Even as a child, he sacrificed his happiness and peace of mind to keep a roof over his family's head. His decision to become an actor with the goal of never being forced to live like that again is what drove him to his success. It is in this aspect that Carrey's story motivated me. I told myself things like "At least I'm not that Guy." or " There are people out there who don't have a house to live in." Phrases like these helped me to become more optimistic. I started to see the world in a new light. As a result, I was able to cast off my depression and began to make friends in school. Even further, I began to thrive in school. I just couldn't let Jim Carrey pass me up. However, the most valuable thing that Jim taught me was not how to make friends, it was how to visualize your dreams and turn them into reality. Two weeks into 8th grade, I was worlds above my peers. On that night I made it my number one short term goal to become the first member of my family to go to college. I drafted up my first college essay and nailed it to the wall. At the end of my senior year, I framed the essay in a portrait that now hangs up in my dorm room. That is my testimony to how making a promise to yourself and never accepting less pays off in the long