The Ultimate Gift is an award-winning movie based on the best selling book “The Ultimate Gift” by Jim Stovall. The story is about a trust-fund baby, Jason Stevens, being sent to an unexpected journey of self-discovery in order to achieve the ultimate gift. When his wealthy Uncle died, Jason anticipated a big inheritance that would allow him to continue living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. Instead, he was given 12 tasks – “gifts” to be completed in 12 months that will challenge Jason in improbable ways. A one year journey that would change his life forever.
I have personally read the book but haven’t seen the movie yet. It has a very fruitful story that will make you discover life’s most important lessons summarized into 12 gifts — work, problems, friends, giving, gratitude, family, learning, money, laughter, a day, dreams, and love (which leads to the Ultimate Gift). Every gift has a lesson and I can’t help but share it.
“In life, you have to do some things you don’t like.” I usually say this every time I am bound to do something against my will. With this book, I have discovered that learning life’s lessons is best achieved when given authoritatively. If you always do what you want, you will not learn unless you commit a mistake. Sometimes, we even do the same mistakes again because we tend to do what we want all the time. Like Jason Stevens, he has been provided with all the material things he wanted all his life. His Uncle, Red Stevens gave everything to his family that have actually ruined them in the process. Yet, upon the nearness of his death, Red Stevens realized his mistake and decided to change things. Among the greedy and self-centered relatives, Jason was chosen and given a chance to do something special. As declared on his last will and testament, he no longer gave Jason any material inheritance. He loved him so much for that. Instead, Red Stevens gave Jason 12 gifts that contains life’s important lessons. Those which has led him to gain The Ultimate Gift.
A new sequel book “The Ultimate Life” is already released. See what happens next in the life of Jason Stevens… =)
