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46 year old here. Wave I remember feeling like I'd wasted so much time and was irreversibly behind in my twenties. Like, it was all decided. There are so so m

by ekanes 6y ago

46 year old here. Wave I remember feeling like I'd wasted so much time and was irreversibly behind in my twenties. Like, it was all decided. There are so so many figs left. Many many chances ahead of you! That said, time is ticking and while it isn't too late, now is the best time to start!

rukuu001 6y ago
45, same story. It’s never too late.
- leghifla 6y ago
  It is never too late, but do not let that be an excuse to delay any decision. 42 here, already two major career changes. And I am glad I made both changes.
  - cercatrova 6y ago
    > It is never too late, but do not let that be an excuse to delay any decision. Beautiful, this is the explanation I was looking for because whenever I'd hear that "it's never too late," I just felt like that enabled procrastination, but your explanation solidified that life is not long, but rather it is short indeed. It's true that it's not too late for many of your future opportunities, but eventually, time will run out.
- 20thCB 6y ago
  52 here, beat that.
tunesmith 6y ago
Yeah, when I was younger I remember feeling like I kept abandoning all my ideas. Years pass, and you realize that the ideas are still there, and it's more like you're rotating between them. Which is kind of a nice way to be. Work on one for a while, set it down, go to the next one, etc.
akhilcacharya 6y ago
> I remember feeling like I'd wasted so much time and was irreversibly behind in my twenties. To be honest I've felt like this since I was 18 and it never went away. What made you realize this wasn't the case?
- ekanes 6y ago
  I suppose the feeling itself came from comparing myself to others (which is natural), and it was having some success in some field relative to others that gave me the feeling like I could succeed, I wasn't behind everyone in everything, forever. I guess for the mental health aspect of this, it's probably good to pick something you are good at, better than others, and actively appreciate it. It's not good to feel completely behind in all things. Good luck! :)
Jaxtek 6y ago
I am 23 and thanks for this

by ekanes 6y ago

rukuu001 6y ago

45, same story. It’s never too late.

leghifla 6y ago
It is never too late, but do not let that be an excuse to delay any decision. 42 here, already two major career changes. And I am glad I made both changes.
- cercatrova 6y ago
  > It is never too late, but do not let that be an excuse to delay any decision. Beautiful, this is the explanation I was looking for because whenever I'd hear that "it's never too late," I just felt like that enabled procrastination, but your explanation solidified that life is not long, but rather it is short indeed. It's true that it's not too late for many of your future opportunities, but eventually, time will run out.
20thCB 6y ago
52 here, beat that.

tunesmith 6y ago

Yeah, when I was younger I remember feeling like I kept abandoning all my ideas. Years pass, and you realize that the ideas are still there, and it's more like you're rotating between them. Which is kind of a nice way to be. Work on one for a while, set it down, go to the next one, etc.

akhilcacharya 6y ago

> I remember feeling like I'd wasted so much time and was irreversibly behind in my twenties. To be honest I've felt like this since I was 18 and it never went away. What made you realize this wasn't the case?

ekanes 6y ago
I suppose the feeling itself came from comparing myself to others (which is natural), and it was having some success in some field relative to others that gave me the feeling like I could succeed, I wasn't behind everyone in everything, forever. I guess for the mental health aspect of this, it's probably good to pick something you are good at, better than others, and actively appreciate it. It's not good to feel completely behind in all things. Good luck! :)

Jaxtek 6y ago

I am 23 and thanks for this