Motivational Success Story Of Tyler Perry - From Poor And Suicidal To A Net Worth of $600 Million
Tyler Perry as one of four children, had a very difficult and rough childhood. For years, he suffered brutal physical abuse from his father and severe sexual abuse from several adults.
He once described his father as a man "whose answer to everything was to beat it out of you."
One time, while his mother was out, He described the beatings from his father.
“He got the vacuum cleaner extension cord and trapped me in a room and beat me until the skin was coming off my back.”
Tyler Perry was five or six years old the first time he was molested. He later endured sexual molestation from a male nurse and a man he knew from church. When he was 10 years old, he was also molested by a friend of his mother.
Every single day, he lived in agonizing fear that something would make his father angry. His living conditions and his depression got so bad, that young Tyler took drastic measures. At one point, He even attempted suicide by slitting his wrists. This was an effort to escape his difficult situation.
How his life changed?
One time, Perry was very inspired by one comment while watching an episode of Oprah Winfrey's talk show, about how writing about difficult and rough experiences could lead to personal development. Because of that, he started writing a series of letters to himself, which became the foundation for the musical "I Know I've Been Changed".
Later, In 1992 he wrote, produced, and starred in his first theater production, I Know I’ve Been Changed. In that moment, into that show Tyler Perry put all his savings. But, it failed miserably; The run lasted just one weekend and only 30 people came to watch the show. But he didn't give up and kept up with the production. Because of that, he had to work more odd and unfulfilling jobs and had to sleep in his car just to get by. But, Six years later, on its seventh run, the show finally became a success and opened huge doors for him. Since then, Perry continued his extremely successful and fulfilling career as a director, writer, and actor. In fact, in 2011, Perry was named Forbes’ highest paid man in entertainment.
Tyler Perry made 17 movies in 10 years, which have a lifetime gross of about $845 million worldwide, and 7 television shows. 20 stage plays, and a New York Times bestselling book.
"One of the most difficult things about being a dreamer is the fear that the dream will never happen. I’m here as a living witness to tell you your dreams can come true. You can’t give up. And I am here to let you know that everything can work together for your good. The time that you are spending on that job that you think is a dead end, is not. You’re being prepared just like I was. I was a shoeshine boy, I worked as a bill collector, a used car salesman, in housekeeping in a hotel, and they all were preparation for where I am now.
Today, while you’re at work, don’t be frustrated. Look around you and ask God what are you there to learn and how will it be a part of your future dream. Honor that job, do the best you can at it, because God will bless you for honoring something that belongs to another."
“You have to understand that what you may perceive to be a failure may very well be an opportunity to learn, grow, get better, and prepare for the next level. If you find the lessons in what you perceive to be failures, then you won’t ever fail at anything."
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Are you feeling down and empty with all hope lost, or maybe you are having a bad day. Are you feeling depressed and full of anxiety on a daily basis, or you’re feeling like a complete failure?Do you need that spark of inspiration that will make you stand off that couch and stop feeling sorry for yourself? Are you tired of being unhappy, unfulfilled, not confident? It’s time to change your mindset! Do you need just a little bit of motivation to change things? The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.
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