Do you ever feel like giving up? Remember, some of the most successful people had failure, depression, and rejection. They felt like giving up….but they didn’t!
I don’t want you to give up either!
Author J.K. Rowling had just gotten a divorce, was on welfare, clinically depressed and contemplating suicide when she wrote the manuscript for her first Harry Potter book. She couldn’t afford a computer so she manually typed out each manuscript she sent to publishers. She was rejected dozens of times, until finally a small publisher in London gave her a chance. She didn’t give up!
Stephen Spielberg was rejected from the University of California School of Theater and Television three times! He finally got accepted at another location, but then dropped out to become a director. 35 years after starting his degree he returned to school to finally complete his work and earn his degree. He never gave up!
Oprah was fired and told she was unfit for TV. She didn’t let that stop her, and she never gave up!
Walt Disney was fired from the newspaper he worked for, because he “lacked imagination”. He didn’t listen and he did not give up!
The Beatles were rejected by Decca Recording studios who said they “didn’t like their sound and they would never have a future in show business”. They just kept on playing and they never gave up!
20th Century Fox fired Marilyn Monroe after one year because her producer told her she wasn’t pretty or talented enough to be an actress. She didn’t give up!
Thomas Edison failed over 1000 times at inventing the light bulb. He said, “I haven’t failed. I have discovered 1000 ways the light bulb won’t work!”
Each of these individuals have something in common! THEY DIDN’T GIVE UP! They had a dream, they had a vision, and they were not going to let anyone or anything stop them from reaching their dreams!
Let that be true with you as well! You have a dream. You have a vision of what you want, and goals you want to reach.
When you’re tired, when you’re facing major obstacles, don’t give up. When you lack resources, don’t give up. When you’ve got bills to pay, mouths to feed, and your feeling like you’re not going to make it, don’t give up! When you’re told you’ll never succeed, you’re not good enough, don’t give up!
Keep fighting and keep believing! Your breakthrough may be just around the corner.
So, whatever you do, don’t ever, ever, ever give up!!
Your friend,
Gary