How do you feel about being common? As much as i hate to say it but most of us, humans, are incredibly ordinary. Yes, as a mass we can make changes, be powerful and all, but as individuals what we can do realistically is really limited and most of us will just live ordinarily. I used to have all these dreams where I thought I could achieve grand things, but now that I'm 18 idk if I'm just terribly depressed or what, but rn I just feel like I'll be stuck being just one little ant in a huge working class, living a completely ordinary life. How do I cope with that, and the fact that actually, we're not all that special? Sorry for any grammar mistakes, it's a 4am thought and I'm without my glasses rn, sorry if it's depressing too lol
Don't really know how to deal with this since I'm more than happy enough to be a mob (I mean the less ordinary and extraordinary people out there usually have the largest share of world responsibilities which I am not in need of more). Tho if u really want to try becoming special then start by feeling special about yourself maybe? Nobody would know that you are special if u yourself isn't confident about it so you have to feel it, don't just show it to others but also feel it for yourself.... well yeah. I don't know what else to say about this haha (ㆁωㆁ)
Imagine being special to somebody. Maybe if I touch a bit more grass, I would eventually be special. Just Kidding lol. Imo just accept that you're a normal just like everyone else, it's not like you can do anything about it anyways, Give up just like me . Jk, seriously just accept it, there's nothing wrong with being one anyways.
up to a few years my life was not so ordinary. And even if I still don't feel ordinary, I'm happy with the way my life is right now You say you're 18 and I still think you're at the beginning and don't be so pessimistic Do you still remember what your dreams were? or their desire for what they once wanted to have? (in your dreams) albino fairy please don't think like this, you're missing yourself
...this type of questions didn't cross in my mind until now, i honestly don't know, is it just me? But i feel special enough about myself, like life is just so big to be 'special', I'm actually unique enough because I'm me, because i exist, and breathing rn, i just took life as it is, BUT THAT'S WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT LIFE IN GENERAL, if we're talking about my art, 10/10 i would have the same doubt as you. Spoiler: Some mental breakdown i had i found in my notesXD Art, Art, Art. I love art, I'm passionately in love with it, but it's not enough, it's never enough, it's good in the eyes of the untrained, and i feel joy when complimented because who doesn't? ...but no, it's not enough, i want more, I'm nothing but a fish in the ocean, i thrive to go beyond, i want to.. i want to kill people with my art, i want to make other feel something when they take a glimpse of my art, i want to be used as an inspiration for other artists, make them inspired, i want to be known for my art, i want to be a whale, a shark, i want to be something in the ocean but a fish, I'm never satisfied until i achieve this. This is so embarrassing, god just delete me from existence pls
Ah no! I didn't XD this was just a girl i found on Pinterest, ... I'll try posting my finished art in the future!
You're 18!! What's the rush?! Give yourself a bit leeway to just enjoy. Is what I wanna said. But at that age, the self identity, self esteem, confidence, family and environment's expectation are smoething you cannot avoid. It will affect you. If you cannot avoid, then just follow it along. And then in your 40 or 50, you can let go it all. Or do the reverse.
You can be special if you pursue your passion. Most of us don't have such passions or don't wanna be workaholics just to feel special. These people, Elon Musk, Mr Beast, Arnold, Jordan...and whoever worked their ass off and sacrificed so much. So if you want it, it's there, most of us are fine having a hobby and social life. It's childish to be depressed about not getting recognition or being accomplished if you don't wanna work for it, just because you see the highlights of famous people and how happy they are now, doesn't mean they got there by doing medium amount of work in a safe work environment following what the boss says.
18. What'd you expect. They can afford to being childish. The age where you can be as obnoxious as you can and be worried with whatever.
Right, I didn't pay attention to that. Well then advice for the young one. Try different things to do because later it becomes much more difficult. Like I'm 30 now and don't have 1 year to try and see if I like carpenting to make cool stuff like tori gates or smithing final fantasy swords... I gotta work 40h a week, cook and clean, excercise and then I only get ~2h a day to study for the job I want but was too lazy to study in college for. 2h if I manage my time properly and not feel tired and procrastinate. And that's with me being a bachelor, it'd be worse if I had wife and kids or other family to take care of and tying me to one place.