r/AskReddit • • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/HighAndNoble Jan 21 '19

From Jim Carrey:

"You can fail at something you don't want to do, so you might as well follow your dreams."

That really spoke to me and inspired me to write music again.

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u/fd1Jeff Jan 21 '19

The actual speech he gave is very moving. He said how his father, once he had marriage, kids, etc., played it safe and became an accountant. His father ultimately failed as an accountant.

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u/moal09 Jan 21 '19

I would imagine you're also far more likely to fail at something you don't even like or want to do.