This excerpt from Jim Carrey’s speech to graduates might be the best encouragement to follow your dreams you’ll ever hear.
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Jim Carrey is most often thought of as a comedian for his over the top performances but with just a few words he has changed not only the way I look at him but also the way I want to look at my future.
“You can fail at what you don’t want. So you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” – Jim Carrey
I like to think of myself as a cautious dreamer; wanting some grand adventure but being too scared to even take the first step. This has been especially true in the past few weeks as I look to my future and want to form what it will look like; this exercise has left me trembling at times and angry at others as I feel my mind begin to shut down as it hides from the worst case answers to that great question “What if?” I know I am not alone in considering taking the safe path, better the devil I know than the one I don’t.
I needed that video, I needed to hear those words of encouragement in a time of relative despair. I am always glad to find wisdom and I love to be surprised by its source. Much like the wise words from Ashton Kutcher that swept across the internet almost a year ago I was not expecting something this profound from Mr. Carrey. It might not be world changing for others but in a time of negative self reflection it was perfect for me, thank you Jim Carrey.
See Jim Carrey’s full speech at the 2014 Maharishi University graduation here.
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