Comments on: It’s never too old to pursue your dreams http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/ Dare to dream ! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alvin Lim http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 Alvin Lim Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:29 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5784 <a href="#comment-5781" rel="nofollow">@Marjorie Pagel </a> Hi Marorie, do feel free to quote me. It's my pleasure. :) @Marjorie Pagel
Hi Marorie, do feel free to quote me. It’s my pleasure. :)

]]> By: Marjorie Pagel http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5781 Marjorie Pagel Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:53:46 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5781 I just wanted you to know I might quote you. I have been asked to give a talk to a group of churchwomen in Winona, MN on the topic "never too old" and I have lots of thoughts of my own on the topic. But I thought I'd check the internet for more wisdom and liked the way you said this: So to those who are already not very young, but still have their lifelong dreams hidden somewhere within them…..don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. And the good news is, you can pursue those dreams of yours no matter how old you are. Remember that it is not age that matters, but your will to achieve what you want to achieve in life. Marorie Pagel, Franklin, Wisconsin I just wanted you to know I might quote you. I have been asked to give a talk to a group of churchwomen in Winona, MN on the topic “never too old” and I have lots of thoughts of my own on the topic. But I thought I’d check the internet for more wisdom and liked the way you said this:

So to those who are already not very young, but still have their lifelong dreams hidden somewhere within them…..don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. And the good news is, you can pursue those dreams of yours no matter how old you are. Remember that it is not age that matters, but your will to achieve what you want to achieve in life.

Marorie Pagel, Franklin, Wisconsin

]]> By: Alvin Lim http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5187 Alvin Lim Thu, 14 May 2009 05:11:00 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5187 <b>@ Sknygrydg</b> Thanks! Really appreciate it :) Well, I wouldn't call such thing a hobby. It's more like a passion. Hobby is something that we like to do when we're free, and that does not mean it is same with something that we want to do for a living. Pretty different actually :) But honestly, your "Because if I don't, I'll go crazy and chop your head off" is rather scary. LOL. Thanks for dropping by! @ Sknygrydg
Thanks! Really appreciate it :)

Well, I wouldn’t call such thing a hobby. It’s more like a passion. Hobby is something that we like to do when we’re free, and that does not mean it is same with something that we want to do for a living. Pretty different actually :)

But honestly, your “Because if I don’t, I’ll go crazy and chop your head off” is rather scary. LOL. Thanks for dropping by!

]]> By: Sknygrydg http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5186 Sknygrydg Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:56 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5186 Encouragement to you my friend, for I am pursuing the self-same dream here in SE Michigan! The challenge I find is not that people doubt the quality of my work, but that they don't see the potential for legitimate income. 'You already have a thriving career as Video Preditor (producer/editor) - why would you want to give it up for a hobby?' - 'Because if I don't, I'll go crazy and chop your head off.' - 'Good luck!' Encouragement to you my friend, for I am pursuing the self-same dream here in SE Michigan! The challenge I find is not that people doubt the quality of my work, but that they don’t see the potential for legitimate income. ‘You already have a thriving career as Video Preditor (producer/editor) – why would you want to give it up for a hobby?’ – ‘Because if I don’t, I’ll go crazy and chop your head off.’ – ‘Good luck!’

]]> By: Alvin Lim http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5184 Alvin Lim Thu, 14 May 2009 03:08:57 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5184 <b>@ AngMoGirl</b> Hey, thanks for dropping by. :) Yeap, most people prefer to choose the safest path - in this case, sticking to whatever one is doing now. That's the less risky path after all - the so-called comfort zone. But perhaps, it is due to this behavior that many people are not happy with their own life. This comfort zone might end up being the 1 thing which is making them unhappy. :) Advice/opinions/suggestions are important, be it good or bad. After all, one has to be open minded in order to improve. They do hurt a lot at times, but in the end, it is up to us to decide how we look at them. :) And thanks for the last line, it's the kind of encouragement I need. LOL. @ AngMoGirl
Hey, thanks for dropping by. :)

Yeap, most people prefer to choose the safest path – in this case, sticking to whatever one is doing now. That’s the less risky path after all – the so-called comfort zone. But perhaps, it is due to this behavior that many people are not happy with their own life. This comfort zone might end up being the 1 thing which is making them unhappy. :)

Advice/opinions/suggestions are important, be it good or bad. After all, one has to be open minded in order to improve. They do hurt a lot at times, but in the end, it is up to us to decide how we look at them. :)

And thanks for the last line, it’s the kind of encouragement I need. LOL.

]]> By: AngMoGirl http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5183 AngMoGirl Thu, 14 May 2009 02:55:45 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5183 Maybe people are just concerned? It's different when you have no option and take a make-or-break risk and as result you achieve your dream, and different when you have the option of playing it safe - everyone will naturally encourage you to stick to the safe option. It's how evolution shaped the brain to give everyone good survival rates ;) But dun worry, those who discourage you mean no harm, they just advise what they see most fit! =] And just because other see it as most fit, does not mean it is! I'm rooting for you to accomplish your dreams =D Maybe people are just concerned? It’s different when you have no option and take a make-or-break risk and as result you achieve your dream, and different when you have the option of playing it safe – everyone will naturally encourage you to stick to the safe option. It’s how evolution shaped the brain to give everyone good survival rates ;)

But dun worry, those who discourage you mean no harm, they just advise what they see most fit! =] And just because other see it as most fit, does not mean it is! I’m rooting for you to accomplish your dreams =D

]]> By: Alvin Lim http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5179 Alvin Lim Thu, 14 May 2009 02:03:02 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5179 <b>@ Damien</b> Local press? Haha. Is ok la, don't want to think that far. I planning to start a dedicated comic blog soon. Will do the template this weekend. But still need to practice for my dreams - to complete a graphic novel and eventually start my animation studio. LOL. Maybe shld try for IPCC. @ Damien
Local press? Haha. Is ok la, don’t want to think that far. I planning to start a dedicated comic blog soon. Will do the template this weekend.

But still need to practice for my dreams – to complete a graphic novel and eventually start my animation studio. LOL. Maybe shld try for IPCC.

]]> By: Damien Tan http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5176 Damien Tan Thu, 14 May 2009 00:03:52 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5176 I think your drawing is fine. Some of the ones I've seen in local newspapers are crap - drawing and characterwise. It would be cool if you could get syndicated in the local press. :) Yeah, looking forward to seeing the full cast of the comic strip soon. :D I think your drawing is fine. Some of the ones I’ve seen in local newspapers are crap – drawing and characterwise. It would be cool if you could get syndicated in the local press. :)

Yeah, looking forward to seeing the full cast of the comic strip soon. :D

]]> By: Alvin Lim http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5170 Alvin Lim Wed, 13 May 2009 06:42:28 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5170 <b>@ Damien</b> It's true that no matter what we do, there is no way to please everyone. Whenever you get 1 supporter, you might get 1 or 2 more people who dislike your work. It's natural, esp when you become more successful in the future. For me, I think my art is still okay for simple comic strips but for my ultimate dream of doing an animation/graphic novel, i think my art needs to improve a lot more. :) Oh, and the character is very important. In every comic/animation/story, the characters are very important. If you can make people "feel" the characters, then it's already a success. And Damien, thanks for being so supportive all this while. I will definitely try to bring your favorite guy in glasses back :D @ Damien
It’s true that no matter what we do, there is no way to please everyone. Whenever you get 1 supporter, you might get 1 or 2 more people who dislike your work. It’s natural, esp when you become more successful in the future.

For me, I think my art is still okay for simple comic strips but for my ultimate dream of doing an animation/graphic novel, i think my art needs to improve a lot more. :)

Oh, and the character is very important. In every comic/animation/story, the characters are very important. If you can make people “feel” the characters, then it’s already a success.

And Damien, thanks for being so supportive all this while. I will definitely try to bring your favorite guy in glasses back :D

]]> By: Damien Tan http://blog.alvinlim.info/2009/05/13/its-never-too-old-to-pursue-your-dreams/comment-page-1/#comment-5168 Damien Tan Wed, 13 May 2009 03:23:54 +0000 http://blog.alvinlim.info/?p=1844#comment-5168 I forgot to mention South Park, a household name where I come from. The drawing is like a 10 year old kid's. The animation is horrible. But it kicks ass. How it became a success ought to be a lesson to all cartoonist wannabes. I forgot to mention South Park, a household name where I come from. The drawing is like a 10 year old kid’s. The animation is horrible. But it kicks ass. How it became a success ought to be a lesson to all cartoonist wannabes.

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