In the last year or so I started to see so many people of my age that have done truly incredible things and still doing more.
For the vast majority of my life my only goals were gettimg academic satisfaction and doing unproductive stuff in the free time to get temporary pleasure. No end goal whatsoever.
I kind of don’t know what I’ve been doing in the last 17 years while someone gets a patent on solar systems, other invents a new recyclable plastic, and another found a successful startup. I mean, they all find what they’re supposed to be doing with their lives and excel in them.
I feel overwhelmed for trying to pace up with these kind of people. Yet I don’t like the way the things are and I can’t do anything but envy those people.
Anyone with experience in this regard? How did you deal with this? Did you eventually “pace up” with these people or was it too late or an unattainable goal?
Edit: Whoops, I didn’t expect so many replies! Thanks, I’ll look into them all
How old are you OP? Being “normal” isn’t time wasting. You grew up, you went to school, will find a job, find love, maybe build your own family (or not). It’s beautiful. You don’t have to achieve greatness in life. Be yourself, be kind to others and that’s actually enough. If you find something you’re passionate about, and you can dedicate yourself for it and in time be good at it, it’s good! If you have an unremarkable career, it’s also good! The obsession with “success” is not a good thing, in my opinion. Be happy, and be the source of happiness for other people. The time you enjoy wasting is not a time wasted!
I hinted in the post I was 17
What I achieved doesn’t satisfy me (nor my actions), and I want to change that