If you were born in 2004-2010, I genuinely feel sorry for you...
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- If you were born after 2004, I genuinely feel sorry for you and you'll understand why in this video...
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the fact that a career advisor says "isnt that a bit too unrealistic" instead of trying to help is a horrible mindset to have as a career advisor in my opinion
lmao
There are capable ones as there are uncapable ones, like it is in every field and profession
In middle school the career advisor couldn’t go beyond surface level, i left with 0 perspective on how the world works and only got
“What school-subjects are you good at? Which ones do you like?” as guidelines from him
Hope he didn’t use that too much for students or for himself, creates a very limited view on the world
Luckily for me, at college (or high school or uni, don’t know how it translates correctly)
I felt not fitting in with the study i chose (business economics) so i knocked at the door of the advisor there
She asked me the purpose-questions that everyone nearing their 20s should hear:
What fires you up?
Where do your thoughts go to when alone?
What conversations and topics do you enjoy most?
And if not much comes up, it’s the healthy sign that you’re still in the search and should not full-on settle.
Who knows what might come across your path in the near future. Give things actively a chance but don’t cave-in to the thought “this is all i’m meant to”
Who knows?
You probably don’t. No one does.
Keep looking, listening. Stay open and curious.
Look bro, she was just doing her job, her job is to match you to a certain career they have embedded already on their computer and entrepreneur/business owner was not on there. I don't blame her one bit to be honest
@@JakPiggott humblest man alive
a very mature response from someone who looks so young
“Isn’t that a bit too unrealistic” is unbelievably awful to say to a kid
Ik 😢😢
Fr
I got told that..
I ignored it and kept going.
There's no need to give up when you're a miracle to be alive.
This world has failed me.
lol but yes it foes feel bad.
my parents used to say that all the time when I was young
As a girl born in 2005. To say that I've been overwhelmed and stressed for the last 5 years would be an understatement.
Did you accidentally push anyone down the stairs, perchance?
I feel u
Good way to put it. Being born in 2005 it seems like the good times have gone before we were even able to truly enjoy them and now we have to worry about whatever comes next.
@@Bud55 i think we need more to be present in the moment and make the most of it instead of worrying about future and regretting past. Like setting the future goal and working hard for it while enjoying/romanticising the journey as well. Ig we'll not get burn out so often. I ain't gonna repeat past mistakes anymore
I can relate to this really hard. The last 4-5 years I haven’t been able to enjoy life because I’m constantly worried about what comes next.
Born in 2008 here,
What you said is correct. I spent half of my life questioning if my career is even attainable. My family supports my dream, but even so its a lot of pressure. I would, no I will be the first person in my family to actually go to college. Its stressing but im trying to not let life pull me down. Sure i may be young, but its never to early to start planning your future.
I was told by somone once before that i should live in the now, not in the when. Hearing them say that i realized how normal it is for people to wait to start planning for their future. I realized that some people just hope something falls right unto their lap. I dont want to be like that though. I want to be prepared, I want to achieve my dream. Though i do realize that some dreams don't come true, im willing to take a leap of faith anyway. It's only up from here.
To anyone who reads this, we got this and no one can stop us. I would say the sky is the limit, but we can reach higher than that.
Thanks for this comment I feel the same and am also born in 2008
I also have that problem where I will also be the first person going to college in my family and it’s not only stressful but feels like I have to be perfect and someone who has no flaws
Although I no longer feel that way I did up until last year and now as a 16 year old am attending college which is exciting but it’s nerve racking to be so young and not knowing exactly what to do with life but being so close to actually having a career
08 here too want to be a pilot not for the money or people but because I want to explore go out and experience and see the world and what it has how different people in different places live how they deal with the situations that they have I am currently in Florida in the us and I really don’t think most Americans realize just how good we have it compared to say people who live in places that don’t have the freedom that we do that can’t just do whatever wherever just because they can and the children that don’t have a choice of what they want to do for their lives anyway I guess what I’m saying is don’t take what you do have for granted
Why do both of the people that replied hate punctuation so much?
And also yes, I understand exactly what you mean! Born in 2006, I'm already the only person in my close family that went to high school, and soon to be the only one to go to a university as well. Your determination and passion are admirable, and I wish to be as sure as you are about who I want to be. I only know WHERE I want to be, and I'm doing my best to learn the language early on and move when the conditions are just right. I wish you luck in your plans!
@@Termenz1be kind dude... the first reply was completely unnecessary , you could've avoided the unneeded interaction and gotten straight to the point
"If you don't feel happy about what you're receiving, look at what you're giving" - My dad
Me giving all my love and energy to this one person for them to give none of it back, sometiems it doesn’t work the way ur dad says it does
That’s one great dad
So wise 😨
Your dad never said that.
@@konnalad It sounds like because someone hasn't said it to you personally, you're assuming for no reason that they didn't hear it from their dad, who you've never met.
'06 kid here. There was a time in 6th grade where for an essay, I had to write a fictional story about literally anything. "Let your hand go crazy on the page". I wrote what I always considered, then and now, to be the worst story I've ever made and maybe even read. It was awful; I had so many grammatical mistakes, a bunch of plot holes in the story line, etc.
But this teacher, a couple weeks later, decided to have a 1 on 1 meeting with each student to talk to them about their assignment. I was TERRIFIED about this concept. The mere idea of having to deal with my bullshit story was something I wanted to completely ignore as soon as possible. Eventually, my name came up. Sweating profusely, shaking for my dear life, I get up to sit at a desk in front of my teacher, absolutely petrified about what's going to happen.
She then says something along the lines of this: "So... Vincent (that's my name). There were some issues with this text; obviously, you had a couple of grammatical errors here and there, and... your story isn't structured super well... but I noticed something while reading your story. You care. You had, and I'm not saying this lightly, the most passionate writing out of anybody in this class. I was reading this and felt actually invested in what you had written. I see something in you, a spark, a possibility. You have something special, Vincent. And for that, I'm giving you an A+. Now go back to the classroom, and make sure to keep everything that happened here to yourself."
Without her even knowing it, she changed my life forever. Despite my absolutely horrible story, she gave me a chance. She showed me that someone cared. She realized before everybody else, even me, what I would grow up to become.
I'm an aspiring filmmaker. I'm now in college, studying cinema, living my wildest dreams. Thanks to that woman, I know what I will do with my life.
The main take-away here, if you really want one, is to be kind. Be kind to others, and especially, be kind to yourself. You never know what kind of opportunities your kindness will bring, either to you or to others. Thanks to a random woman's kindness, I found myself. One day, you may find yourself too.
Good luck.
That woman is the type of teacher everyone needs in their life, I hope she's doing well and by extention you as well :)
@@THATAroSpecWallet Thank you! I really wish her the best as well, and I hope she knows how many lives she's changed by doing the best she could
As an '04 kid and another Vincent, I wanted to pursue music as a career choice. I had my eyes fixed on the Grand Ole Opry and playing my guitars and singing. But my parents always told me to put all that to the side as a hobby only, and to focus on things like engineering or computer programming. I don't give a care about any of that stuff, but I took their word for it. I took AP course classes in the science field, and I was considering doing that kind of stuff. And I felt that, yeah, it's more practical if I become an engineer or a programmer since they make a ton of money each year. And I wanted to become a husband and father (I still do) so I believed that it would be opportune for me to try to test those waters.
But I started to have a mental breakdown in my junior and senior years of highschool, and it was due to these bland yet demanding courses that I had no care towards where my struggles came to be. And it wasn't until my awards ceremony a month or so prior to my graduation (Class of '22) where I vented at my parents and told them what I wanted to be, and that it was not in engineering or programming, but in the guitar and singing and music. That's what I wanted to be. And I realized that while I was in choir (Chorale and Chamber) when I sang, when I brought my instruments to school and played during my free time. Even my choir director said one time, "Vincent, you're probably the best guitarist of your age I have ever heard." And that gave me more motivation than anything else. I love music, and I want to pursue it.
I'm currently in the US Marine Corps (I can't remember why I chose this, but I'm happy I did, even though I plan to leave after my contract) and I plan to take up some college courses for audio engineering while I'm in. I want to be able to produce music so that I can develop my own music at home. It's definitely a hard task at hand, but it's one I'm willing to take. WAY MORE than mechanical engineering or computer programming. And I don't have my parents to tell me "no" anymore, since I can actually choose. I'm no longer under their auspices, but my own.
Advice to kids, follow your dreams. Not to the end of a cliff, but follow them. If it's something you're genuinely passionate about, then do it. Don't let your parents dictate your decision. Don't let your peers dictate your decision. Don't let your superiors dictate your decision. Follow your dreams and your desires. And I mean FOLLOW them, because no one is going to hand it to you. You have to work for it. The more work and labor you put into something you genuinely love, the more that you'll come to know and appreciate the process it takes to get to the top.
Godspeed!
Nice
Go vincent go!
"ISn'T tHaT a BIt tO UnReaLIsTic" MA'AM YOU ARE HERE TO ENCOURAGE ME? I can't imagine being let down by someone who is meant to guide you :(((
I've never had a dream job. I always liked building or cement because my dad did it, but it just didn't stick. When people asked me I would say "I wanna work fast food" and all my teachers told me I needed to aim higher. I never meant that I wanted to be at fast food for my whole life, but I just didn't have a goal. Everyone around my is pushing to do this and that but I just want to live a life I'm proud of. I'm happy this video popped up because it's really inspiring.
you can make your own fast food business like McDonalds or KFC
I feel the same! It feels like all my teachers have this great expectation of me that i just can't live up to. I have no ambitions as a human person, I don't feel like I have a place in society. The concept of a "dream job" is so foreign to me I just wanna do something that lets me live my life fully and true to myself but that sounds like an impossible task when i dont even know what that is.
“You are not behind. You are simply on your own timeline” HITS LIKE NO OTHER THING HAS HIT ME BEFORE 😭😭
Ikrr❤
You should try finding out stuff like that for yourself more, I'm not trying to demean you it's just you can't always rely on other people to come to conclusions for you.
99 here. Yeah, I'm an old man from last century.
This isn't a struggle unique to you kids. I had no idea what to do with my life. Still don't. This modern way of life is foreign to how we've always lived. I'm doing my best to sort out some sort of career.
Years into adulthood, I've finally realized that i don't have dreams or ambitions. I just want to live.
2006. Same. We're all indoctrinated by this idea that we need to "contribute to society". I was beat down to suicidal levels until I realized recently I can just... do things for myself. All those "dreams and ambitions" I had were just ways little me made up to try to "contribute something to society", but never things I could see myself enjoy doing. I want to survive and do some things I wanna do and not do some things I don't wanna do. Life is so much less complicated than society makes it out to be.
at first I thought you meant you were 99 years old
@@aurum7695oh I thought that too until I read your comment lol
'94. I knew I wanted to join the airforce at age six, and held that desire until I graduated at 18, when I realized I had no more genuine interest in doing so. I was still fascinated by flight but I was told by everyone that knowing my career path so early was good. Others told me I would change my desire later in life and I wanted to prove them wrong because they seemed empty and unhappy to me. Over the past 11 years since I graduated I've learned thoroughly that it doesn't matter when you discover your drive in life, nor does it matter how quickly you see financial success. The people you choose to have some form of relationship with and how you build those relationships matter. You need parents, friends, siblings, coworkers, spouses, bosses, mentors, etc. but don't get distracred trying to build all these relationships at once. Work with the person you are around when you're around them, prioritize those that pove most beneficial as time passes, move on from those who beat you down or discourage you, and feel free to move place to place or job to job for a few years, even a decade or so. You may find where you want to stay early, or it may take awhile. You may be like me and discover new goals based on who you meet and the experience you gain or you may pursue the same end goal from highschool. As long as you don't get distracred by meaningless idle isolation you will do well. Even when unhappy you will progress, and progression will lead you through hardship and disappointment. Just don't stagnate or withdraw. I lost a few years of progress to that and that meant a few missed opportunities and some time crunches. It's doable if you make the mistakes, just avoid them the best you can.
Ultimately though, the only way to stay the course is to focuse on God and trust his word and instructions. I'd be adrift and a failure if I hadn't sought His instruction even when I was failing horribly.
@@goofyrat2938 OHHHH WOW that took me a minute to realize they meant they were born IN '99. I was wondering what kind of 99 year old has a Kaz Miller pfp, they don't really seem like the demographic to play Metal Gear Solid lol
0:13 they totally rig the career tests to give you a teaching role because there aren't enough teachers. like sure i could be good with kids, but i'm also dumb as hell and have social anxiety, so it makes no sense for them to have given me primary school teacher because that's way too stressful for me. and on top of that my career advisor reccomended me a religious college like christian or catholic or whatever and i'm not even religious. really wasted an opportunity to actually help me. i'm an '06 kid and in year 9 i had no idea what i wanted to be. I'm graduating this year and i still don't. i'm doing a makeup VET class because they don't offer animation courses in my area, i already failed another VET course the year before because i thought it would have animation in it but it didn't and i couldn't figure out how to do half the work.. maybe i'll try writing or animating, but right now the only thing i can probably get is a job at kmart or the library. i tried working fast food because one of my friends was doing it and it was way too stressful for me.
good luck bro wish u the best
Im a first year animation student, i just wanna let you know theres resources online to start learning, and that its never too late to get into it! Animation is one of the careers where you don't need to get a degree because studios care more about your animation reel, aka your skills. You can still reach towards going to college but in the meantime i recommend learning what you can and studying on your own.
My degree is 2.5 years long and only in the 3rd trimester did we actually start learning about animation, before then it was kinda just general art crap that i honestly knew most of already.
In my storyboard class, the most important thing we learned were camera angles, thought up a short story that was mostly just action and required different camera angles, then drew those shorts as 30-40 second scenes Storyboard style
In my 2d animation class, we practiced timing, bouncing balls, secondary action, etc.
With concept art we looked at dofferent concept artists, and tried replicating their style, and then we found pre-existing short stories (that didnt come with images) and created designs of the characters.
Sorry if this was a lot but idk i just felt like maybe givign you some leads for what to stsrt with in case you do decide to start learning on your own.
There are also people on youtube showing their animation practices thst you can get inspiration off of
Theres also online animation courses, you should definitely research good ones if you're interested in that bc some just yap but don't give you that much material despite you paying for it. I usually trust asking reddit for thst since its real people instead of some article thats probably being paid to tell you about a course and not givign an honest opinion.
3:33 I definitely felt that this year. Those career tests never really worked for me, because they always told me I should go into the arts. I love creative things, I love writing, drawing, music, but I know for a fact I would get so burned out if that was my full time job. So I went for computer science in college, because I was good at math, I enjoyed the programming classes I had taken, it paid well. That had been my plan since I was in eighth grade, but the further I got into the program, the more I realized that this field was not for me, and that took a lot of time to grapple with. And my parents and friends have been super supportive as I try and figure out what to change my major to, but yeah, definitely a curve ball that I didn't know how to deal with at first.
Born in 2010 here.
Yeah, I’m young. 13 years old. And I so, so relate to this video. My whole life, at school, it’s always been “You’re too young, you have time.” And “You have years, don’t worry about the future.”
No, Carol, I don’t have time. I don’t have years. Every choice I make now, *will* affect me in the future. Every decision, every pencil mark, affects me. I HAVE to worry about the future, because that’s the place I’m ending up. I have no doubt about it.
It’s why I care so much about the environment, people, and *everything*. If we don’t stop now, there’s not going to be anything to look forward to in the Future, because there will be no future. I’m worrying now, so I can live in the future. And not end up stuck in the past with no hope for anyone.
If there was advice I could give to the future generations, or anyone in general?
Care about the present. Because if the present is dying, there will be no future. No future to look forward to. No future to laugh in, to die in, to smile and dance and cry and get hurt in.
And especially, be yourself. It sounds cliche, I know, but if you just look at yourself right now. How does it feel around people, when you put up your facade? Does it feel good? Do you feel happy? Do you feel fulfilled?
The answer is: No. It doesn’t feel good, it doesn’t make you happy and it doesn’t fulfill you. It feels awful. *Because it isn’t you.*
You aren’t perfect. Humans cannot be perfect. And that’s what we are. Humans.
And with that, I have one last thing to say:
Being perfect isn’t real. It’s just not. The only perfectness in this world is imperfection.
Beautiful perfectly perfect imperfectness.
This comment is 👏
Perfect is real im perfect and amazing
@@amberelizabethpearce *Perfect is real, I'm perfect and amazing.
@@hwdrlkh ah, thank you so much lol , I appreciate it a lot ❤️
You seem very mature for your age, and have a good head on your shoulders. You got this!
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller
Facts brother, loved that quote in my early teenage years haha
If life move fast, stop and look around would make me lose my opportunity because life is moving fast and leave me behind.
If anyone is going to go to college make sure you know what your doing if you go that route if not go to trade school. The only jobs in the future will be the ones within the clergy class aka the enforcers who protect the rich class. Art is dead thanks to AI. These are the engineers building automation, the nurses taking care of "the truthers" in nursing homes, the accountants (don't spend six years for a CPA with no work experience if you go this route, get temp jobs for experience and work your way up) who are bean counters for big companies, the tradesmen building the pod homes, the teachers who produce "human capital", and the police and military who secure the wealth of the ruling class.
Brendan fraser*
Look around,but do so while your moving
Create and turn life into your inspiration and ideals
Shoutout to all of the kids and young adults here trying to better yourselves, I’m right there with you all. Very, very wonderful message Jak, thanks for sharing.
This is the kind of content I want to spend my time on: genuine, purposeful, uplifting interaction. And you know what, as we all continue to learn how to progress, discipline ourselves, grow, and learn- the more we will become compared to what we were yesterday.
And I think that’s pretty cool.
"You're doing better than you think you are." I love this so much. Being kind to yourself will drive you much further than punishing yourself ever will.
2004 autistic person here. Had a similar experience where my teacher said I'd make a fine "Walmart greeter". I improved drastically through Middle school and was then labeled to go into trades. Years of speech therapies, social conditioning along with study development later, I got accepted to an engineering college where I'm currently studying .
The system entirely failed to prepare me for proper life on my own. Instead assuming I'd never even get a job let alone live my own life. I'm sorry you had that teacher try to funnel you like that. It's ridiculous to ever assume a kid's fate when they can barely grasp simple chores.
If I was a parent and I found out a teacher had said my child would make a fine Walmart greeter, the teacher would be dead and I'd be in prison.
@@metadragon7500 Real
walmart greeter is diabolical 😭 i’m so sorry
@@metadragon7500 oh yeah she was right there. It was a parent teacher conference lmao
@@DinahAO It's alright lol. If anything it gave me an underdog kind of inspiration. Might've been a slightly unhealthy mentality but by God it got me through that wretched school district.
i was indeed born after 2004
ok
I feel sorry for you. And me.
And me
And me
Yes
Dude you have no idea how much i’ve needed this video. For the last few months i’ve been slipping up on my self improvement/ self care journey but this last week and a half i’ve been in a hardcore slump and i’ve been so hard on myself to the point where i’ve developed depression and anxiety again. This reminder that i’m doing better than i think i am has lifted an insane amount of weight off of my shoulders. Thank you so much dude, you really don’t know how much you’re helping people everyday
"you're doing better than you think you are..."
I feel like so many people need to hear that especially now. And you're speaking so genuinely from a place of experience, that what you say REALLY holds weight not just some random one-off thing from a video that we'll forget in a few days... I also feel like as a teenager, whose life was just extremely stunted and put on hold for so long because of covid, it's really reassuring to hear about someone like me accomplishing their goals despite all the shit we've been through... thank you man and keep up the good work.
“Don’t let others define who you are as a person.”
You are not your own person, you must use your treatment of others as a metric for what sort of person you are.
@@radioactiverenegade
Absolutely. Morals are king.
Gotta question everything you see and hear. Then decide on what to believe.
That’s what we call “The court of public opinion”, and It never folds. As any humans are, we are not infallible. We make mistakes.
To be honest, I really feel sorry about the creator in the video getting dragged down by someone this insulting. I really wonder why they are still doing this to others.
Thanks man! I'm honestly struggling with weather i should please other or do what seems right to me and how/if i can do both. We learn from the people around us but it's nice to know that the things you learn don't always have to be the things you are ❤
My mother taught me a very good lesson about feeling behind, and that is, the only person you can be behind, is your past self, allways compare to how far you've come, rather than how far you haven't yet reached.
Wise words!
Damn instead of mother ,thats my aunt who if i remember i always compare to cousin who achieve good thing
@@fallen6060 Something i learnt aswell, is if you know people who you feel are ahead of you, or even know more than you, ask them everything you can to learn more, i have a rly smart friend who makes me look like i know nothing, rather than feel shitty, i learn from him.
your mother is very wise, may she live a long and happy life
You have a W mum bro, I absolutely loved that ❤
Born in 2009 and I dont know much about this channel, but I needed those words. Thank you.
I (19F) related a lot, even specifically to what you said about how you feel as a man. I have that same feeling of self comparison and envy.
I was told "isnt that unrealistic?" my whole childhood and I became such a rational person with stingy goals, really uptight and unable to reach for the stars because I thought it was impossible. But now Im 19, a sophomore in college and my only New Years Resolution was to become a dreamer. Its allowed me to accept my passions and be open to taking steps toward the amazing things I've always wanted for myself that I thought I could never achieve.
I have always been a life planner and historically have not handled unpredictability with any grace, so I've always been very set on a particular career path for myself. Ever since starting college, I have tried to be more open to what life may show me in the future. I want to trust myself. I spent my whole childhood stressing to get ready for this moment -- when all that hard work would pay off. I didn't get to be a kid really, so I want to take things slower now that I'm an adult.
I was born in 2005, whenever something doesnt go right in my life i always say to myself "oh well it is what it it"
It is, indeed, what it is
The signature defense skill: "T'is what t'is."
it is what it is
it it what it it
It's what it's
Born in 2006, and I hate the idea of a "career", it almost seems like I should just live off grid and I'd be happier.
Working a job genuinely irks me, I can really only work for myself tbh
Edit: Hey Mom look I'm famous, and it's all because of Ted Kaczynski! If Jak commented on this it would make my Day :)
I think the same. There's something about living off the grid that entices me.
i feel exactly the same way, i don't feel like I was made to live the same mediocre life as most other people in the world, I'm ambitious and want to accomplish things but it doesn't help when all my peers consistently tell me that's an unrealistic goal and that i have to live the same boring formulaic lives as them
@@tyrannousvoid6020
Something about the idea of living in a cave and waking up to go hunt just sounds epic.
Like people view modernity as a necessity, but I genuinely feel like it's more of a burden than a help xD
@@ZiloeHere I will say this, I would rather be broke and living on the streets than to slave my life away to the capitalistic war machine.
I've realized my want for money equals independence, but I've only viewed independence through a scope of society, if I withdrew myself of society the scope widens for independence
On a more positive note, we 2006 kids are adults now
Hi, born in 2010 here,
I want to try every career path whether its different or not. I want to try and go on as many career paths as i can so i can find something that I'm comfortable with, not only that but also learn the skills so i could use it for something else or anything. Watching this video made me realize that maybe i can try it but at my own pace, I do have all the time in the world and i can use it for the better. I want to make as much memories as i can while also making every experience at a career worth it. Relating to this, I want to plan as much as I can so I can be ready for whatever this chaotic world might have for me despite being young.
I hope that anyone who finds this, whether your struggling with life or not, I would like for you to know that the struggle is just a phase and good things will come your way. Your life is a book full of anything, it can be full of adventures or something, it all depends on what you do and you can do great things.
I don't know what to say really, but your videos..they just inspire me beyond any other thing I've seen on the internet. Like many people nowadays I have a very short attention span and things distract me easily, but when I watch your videos everything can wait. Even friends texting me or video games and such. What you're doing is so incredibly important and inspiring, and is exactly what I needed to hear right now as a person who has no idea what to do for the future. In short, thank you. Thank you so much.
Thank you. I feel like gen z is one of the first to really document and share the experience of growing up in such a chaotic world (especially the 21st century). Not just by forcing acceptance of the existential dread, but in sharing the feeling and learning to move forward and trust that it will be ok. I’ve come to realize that all I’ve done more than enough and just reaching for the next goal is a great way to achieve lots and still find contentment.
That's so true❤
THE TIMING IS CRAZY. I’M OVER HERE TRYING TO PLAN MY WHOLE LIFE AND I DON’T EVEN KNOW. Every day I just hope and pray that what I’m doing is what I want to do. Thank you so much for the advice, Jak
Ngl, the timing is graduation season so ur definitely not alone
@@nickmo.6049Same here.
How in the world . . .
This is my first +250 comment
Same lmao. fresh out of high school, heading to college for art next year despite knowing damn well I probably don't want to do art for a job....because, well, I have to study SOMETHING and art is the only thing I even remotely enjoy. Who knows if I'll be able to eat as an adult?
Vienna by Billy Joel
Phenomenal video, 09 here, I realized this a few weeks ago when constantly comparing my art to other people and almost quitting, but I didn’t, a took some advice, learned a bit more, and now I really like my art these days, might not later, but that’s probably because I’ll be better than I am now
6:06 jumpscare
School failed me, it failed me horrifically bad. If it wasn't 13 year old me not knowing what he wanted to do, it was bullying by staff and students because I was Autistic and I learned they thought I deserved it.
I was put in counselling and had to drop out with PTSD. My friends? Other high school kids? Graduated, moved on, now graduated there and working.
Where am I? Just starting my dream course in E-sports. I lived and breathed that for YEARS! Something 13 year old me didn't tell my teachers because I knew they would laugh at me.
But I got my dream course. And I hope to GOD I can excel for once like I used to and not be bullied anymore.
The world isn't fair, and for some reason, 2004 and up kids... It got harder for us.
But know what? We're still going, right? Every day we keep pushing. So, in that way, we're winning, right?
Damn I'm sorry for what you went though I'm glad you are going well I wish you the best in life
@@WebHeadFanaticAs a fellow autistic man (2008) looking in from Sweden…
What the fuck is going on in America? Teachers bullying their students? Disrespecting Esports just because it’s “not normal” I assume? And funneling people toward a specific thing no matter what the person who will live that career, who will live that life has to say about the matter?
God damn I’m privileged to only have had to deal with other elementary students bullying me, and middle-high school teens being off putting. I desperately hope that other kids and teens around the world get the treatment that I got, the treatment that they deserve. I hope this behavior of “funneling” people into lives they might not want is immediately cut out of modern society, lest it creates millions of new young adults, who believe that they are at fault for being unhappy with their lives, when the system they followed so well was what led them there instead. Good luck, you better win a major someday for me OP.
@@SilverIV Notic country's are some of the safest schools man I wish I was there
School didn't fail you. You failed yourself.
@@SilverIVAmerica is the only worthwile country from what I'm hearing. Saying you want to be in Esports is like saying you want to be a professional sports player. Except sports gives you physical reward.
I was born in 2009, I am 15, and I am starting 10th grade in September. People around me expect me to know what I want in life, my career path from so early on, but I'm just unsure. Apart from the fact that I have pressure on me from my immediate family or my teachers, and that change opinions way too fast, I've been having severe mental health issues for the past few years and I feel like no matter what I do, if I don't get them sorted out, they will ruin my life again, just like they have done time and time before. This video was relatable to me, which rarely happens with these types of content so I'm extremely grateful it popped up on my recommended.
hey, just know that your peers don't know either lol, except the two siblings who want to be doctors but they're super smart lmao.
we go into certain fields because we like those, but it doesn't mean we want to work in that, or where. a lot of us are gonna be stuck in studying fields we hate, just because it's the safest path.
nobody knows where to go, people change jobs A LOT in their life.
do what makes you feel good, not in a procrastinating way but in a way that can help your life, make you feel secure, happy where you're at in life. you should enjoy your life and not be stuck in a job or field you hate because it's safe.
DO SOMETHING THAT YOU ENJOY THAT WILL HELP YOUR FUTURE LIFE. like an hobby that could be a job. learning a language that could help you get more jobs.
Couple of things, first off, 2009 was 15 years ago? Jesus Christ I’m old. Second, don’t worry, no one really knows what they want to do. when I was 15 I was convinced that I’d be a palaeontologist (dinosaur scientist)… by time I was 18 I had decided that I really liked cars, I’m a mechanic now… I made the decision to start an apprenticeship on a whim. It’s ok to not have a plan.
If you live in the US I would advise trying to get knowledge on politics cause things are going to get controversial in the next few years. So many people are just blind to what is happening right now it's as if they think politics is some tv show but it's genuinely important and if Trump gets away with a felony we might just have a Civil War over it. Everywhere you look in the system of govt it is riddled with political "favors" which is just plain corruption. It is only made worse by legalization of it through presidential immunity 😭 I don't like how they only gloss over a lot of the contemporary aspects of the government in high school because this is why there are people dumb enough to nominate Trump and Biden which I'm sure most people would agree are old senile men at this point. Not to mention all of the other places of power like congress and supreme court justices. I just feel like people have been desensitized to politics, as if it doesn't influence their day to day life. In fact it's one of the only reasons why we can even function as a society and discuss ideas like gender fluidity; it is a privilege that could be lost if our system of government fails.
Hey dude, fellow 2009 baby here
we're gonna pull through just alright, sure we have no great amazing flawless plan and that's okay because life isn't like a choreographed dance it's often an ugly and awkward freestyle, we'll figure it out along the way
I was born in 2005, I turned 19 this year and I just failed every class on my first semester in uni due to mental health issues. I've had depression since I was 9 (happy ten year anniversary of depression to myself!) and never got any real support from my parents regarding it. They both had their own trauma to work through, my grandma was sick and we had to focus on her and my parents were divorced since I was little. I turned out completely dysfunctional, I'd say, but everyone thinks I'm a genius, that I can do anything I want, yet I ant even get out of bed most days when I'm feeling low (which is rather often as of lately, I'm going through some really bad brain fog). I've tried therapy several times with several different psychologists, and at this point, I don't really know what I need to get better, neither do I know what I want. There was a point last year where I felt happiness for the first time in years, but that is all but gone and with how lonely and isolating uni has felt, I don't think I can get back to that anytime soon. I wish I had something uplifting to say, some hope to share, but I've been losing it all as of lately. I mean, it's been ten years, most of my life. How else am I supposed to feel but hopeless? The only thing that keeps me going is the realization that I want to exist. I don't like the way life works, nor how my brain works, but I don't want to die. I don't fear death, it just doesn't feel right, on top of all with how long I've been fighting. So, even if I continue being miserable for another ten years, at least those will be another ten years I kept trying, looking for that happiness I got to feel once after not remembering what it felt like to be happy for 9 years
This video genuinely brought me to tears. I’m a senior in Highschool graduating early in about 4 months. Everything you said in this video hit home. I feel the exact same way about the pressure put on myself to be perfect or better than other people. I’m trying to develop my skills and jumpstart a business but I feel lost in a sea of ideas that seem unachievable. I feel like I haven’t been able to relate to anyone with how I’m feeling until watching this video. From the bottom of heart thank you so much❤️
0:51 that happened to me to, but with my supposed friends and teachers, even my family just tried to kill my dreams countless of times and they got it.
2007 here. The world has failed us.
2009 here and unfortuately, you're correct.
2010 here and yea your right
2008 here. Yeah you right
2009 here and your right
2007 and you are so right, and it is sad, but we can only make the best of what we have to work with now💙🫶🏻
I was born in 2006 and I love the world. Don't tear yourself apart because of things you can't do or can't achieve, or because a lot of bad things happen around the world. Just be happy with everything you have and everything you CAN do, while taking as much fun out of it as possible. If you are happy and have fun, you have already achieved everything.
i cant afford ramen.
2006 also and just gonna say hard life starting now lmao
But yeah we gotta keep movin
2004. Every single person I have ever cared about is miserable and starving or dead. Plenty of them are dead. The world is terrible unless you're clearly lucky and privileged.
2007. Definitely needed to hear this, I also attempted drop shipping and failed
I had chased money and success but its pointless when there is no joy in it
I'm gonna be 19 this month. I'm still unemployed, because of the exact reasons you've mentioned. My goal is to do something creative. I've tried doing CZcams since I was 12. I've hopped names, accounts, content types. I feel this to such an extent. Thank you for this. I'm going to take this and see if it's something that can help shape my future.
Born in 2007. As someone trying to make my way (my goal is to become a fiction writer), this hits home so hard. I have one friend, and even then calling him a friend is a stretch in my opinion. Just someone fun to hang out with now and then. And it's never been all too different from this either. Been watching people come and go for all my teenage years. It feels so lonely to have ambition, because nobody save for my parents at all understand that. And even then they can only understand the ambition aspect, not all that comes with being a creative person. It's hard trying to get the best of both worlds, because it doesn't feel like I'm getting far in my planned career or social life. But this video is nice. I'm turning 18 next year and I'm hoping to be better by then, so I can have at least one person who actually gets how I work.
I was also born in 2007, I’m thinking of becoming a EMT because I want to save people and help them genuinely and even now writing this, it makes me feel sentimental. I am still unsure if I really want to. I feel like it’s not worth it because I’m not strong physically, when I took first aid class, it was really hard to push on the mannequin 😭
I hope you are doing well and I think fiction writers are really cool. It’s always because whenever I catch a glimpse of facts and paragraphs I am always so interested.
@@Ayeyayel I hope you do well in that. I can't say I know much about that field, but if strength is the issue I'd suggest working out. And I also suggest making sure you're doing something which genuinely helps people and looking into other areas you may be able to more effectively do that. Not to say you're on the wrong path, that you haven't done that or that you wouldn't be able to. It's just good to know your options. Also thanks for the encouragement, I needed it.
Same, i was born in 2007 as well, and just been focusing on improvement with my current skills, and a career, freelance artist, i wanna have. But, its feel so behind on my social skills and my ideal career. I mean, I barely talk to anyone within in my day to day life besides parents, and couple online people; but that's it. It feels like i'm missing out on my youth and happy memories i could be having. Others are making friends, having relationships, events like concerts, and while im stuck in my house; worrying about my skill as artist, and preparing for adulthood. I just feel like I spent so much time building other skills like cooking, school work, learning how to make income on art, and balance money proprites that i actually get complimented on this things, occasionally. Yet, despite this work, i failed on having biggest parts of life, being a teen and enjoying childhood.
Well, anyways, I wanna wish you the best of luck on your goals and remember not to burn yourself out. I dont really have an answer getting far on social life, as you can probably already tell. All of this stuff will take time, and dont stress yourself about it too much; grow at your own pace, y'know. Take it little bit at time.
I'm a 2007 and also want to be a fiction writer. It sounds stereotypical asf, but creativity is a learnt skill you can acquire from experiencing new things
Wherever you are, there's bound to be some cheap, or even free classes that provide immediate and specific critique on your writing, which is probably the most important thing you need to improve. I heavily, heavily suggest getting your current work beta read, because each person who reads it will take away a different perspective.
Also, I can all but guarantee there will be online writing contests for people your/our age no matter where you are. I don't know where you are skill wise but entering a couple of those could also be a beneficial experience, even if you don't win
Best of luck
@@-Just_A_User- Thanks, this is actually pretty useful. I'm really pretty new to doing it seriously (I had wrote a few short stories for someone else's story prior to choosing to go down this path but other than that only am a short way into my story. Have written some but mainly focusing on an outline)
Born in 2005 and honestly this hit me harder than i thought. I clicked on this video and was watching it thinking "this probably isnt going to be any advice i havnt already heard from authorities and special people in my life" but after watching it i can really say that this genuinely affected me in a positive way that i dont think i have felt before. My parents and friends and other important people in my life give a lot of good advice to me, but i often then focus solely on trying to be pleasing in their eyes instead of trying to be my own person and do what i think is best for myself. Never seen your channel before, but thank you for your advice. It helps alot more than you could imagine. Thanks bro :)
His videos always got me motivated a ton and I’m glad it’s helping others like me and you.
Don’t ask yourself what you want to be when your older. Ask yourself what you want to fix or change.
I really needed this video cuz even as a uni student I'm still stuck on what to do. Sometimes society expect us to have a set career path in mind but career paths can always change the more we experience things even as the future changes with new social trends and technology. I wish people don't just pressure kids/ young adults and just let them learn for themselves. Cuz that's life and no one is perfect from the get go. Live happy, be happy.
Why should we have everything figured out? Like if you don't have a 6 figure salary job by the rime you're out or college you are a freaking disappointment. Don't get me wrong, at one point you have to figure out (coming from someone who knows exactly what they want) what you want to do, but why must you have ALL the answers?
I was born in 2007, and I relate to this heavily. Times are changing fast, and with the rise of AI, the workplace is going to look a lot different. I have been simultaneously told to plan my life ahead, and to not worry about the future and enjoy my youth. Personally, I think it’s about balance. Everyone should absolutely take time to enjoy themselves, regardless of how old they are. But it is important to have a couple of plans for life. My advice, I would take all the different career paths you want to take, and have them planned out, and then take the one that works best when the time comes. Don’t focus on the ones that make the most money, focus on the ones that you can get enjoyment out of, because being rich won’t matter if you despise your job. And just remember that there will always be both good days and bad days, it’s all part of life. To anyone reading this comment, I wish you the best of luck with wherever life take you, follow your dreams, but don’t forget to take time to slow down and enjoy the ride.
As a person born in 2009 I can say “CRY ABOUT IT” to myself 💀🙏
Fr bro
have u turned 15 yet?
@@vision_lovesgod in aug 8 babe 🎉
@@SpongeGamezsame
@@SpongeGamez i just wanted to say im older babe i was born in 2009 also lol
Born in 2004, almost 20, unemployed, no friends, and I've been stuck at home taking care of my grandparents since I've been graduated from high school, June something 2022 and I've made almost *zero* progress.
I used to have dreams of being a streamer, a content creator, then I had the idea of becoming a tie dye entrepreneur but didn't get into it, and now I just want to apply to my local post office because its the best job I can get without going to college ($20 an hour) and I can't even do that because their site is clunky and not user friendly making it harder to apply and its been slowly becoming more demotivating.
I don't want any glamorous life, I just want to be able to get enough money to move out of state into a decent place with a friend or two and for me to become more independent without having to worry wether or not I'm messing everything up and/or I'm just an idiot who doesn't know what they're doing.
I don't have a plan and probably never will. Only big dreams that get progressively smaller and more realistic. (at least more realistic to me)
You have made *almost* zero progress which is good
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I dont know why. But this just gives me the motivation to keep posting. My videod havent been doing the greatest recently, but this gives me the motivation to just keep on going. Push through the bad numbers and with any luck they will get better. Improve my ediring, improve my thumbnails, improve whatever it is to get what im wanting from this currently. CZcams is definitely not something i wanna do forever, yknow, but like you said, it builds character. Thank you so much Jak. I cant wait to continue just livin life, having fun. ❤💪
I stress so much how you need to build your career that you like at a young age, you can be the best ever if you do. I didn’t realize this back then. I was just trying to be cool, and now I’ve ruined my chances of wanting to I want to be.
I was born in 2002, perhaps this video is not titled for the people of my age or even older, but I genuinely feel the same way as Jak said in the video. When I was very young I wanted to be a racecar driver and I was told that's way too unrealistic and people told me I should try to be like a teacher or a tech-guy cause I spend a lot of time with computers, and that also kind of made me feel insecure doubting my own abilities.
Ever since I graduated from high school 3 years ago, I feel like I've been slowly losing myself and my sanity by just being soo...confused...lost...not knowing what to do with my life. I didn't even feel like going to university right after graduating, but I felt peer pressured by my parents and some collegues from high school to go to uni no matter what, or else you won't make it in life.
Both of my parents have graduated in high level universities, yet they don't really have very high-paying/high-end jobs, so I'm guessing that's why they really persuaded me to go to college and get a degree in something useful like a medical/engineering/IT degree.
After failing to get into the big medical uni, trying out engineering and realising I don't like it, now I'm in my 2nd year in IT and I still feel lost. I feel like I'm always behind compared to everyone else, because I'm failing at my exams, even though I'm trying, studying for them. Plus it doesn't help I don't feel like I'm as good as my collegues at programming. For the past few years I started to feel like I'm not good in anything, I'm a useless individual, who doesn't deserve anything in todays society and that I shouldn't even exit, I'm just a waste of oxygen.
Despite all of these, I realized I just cannot give up on my life. There are and will always be people who care, people who want the best for YOU. Even if you feel like everything is going to shit in your life, remember those people, remember them and take that as motivation for not giving up.
Even though right now I am failing my exams and feeling like I don't belong in the IT market, I will try my best to succed, I won't give up, I will keep working on myself as should everyone reading this do.
If you've read this far, I am praying for your success in life, I am praying for you to figure out what you want to do, to achieve, in this one-in-a lifetime opportunity game that's called life.
To conclude, even if you haven't figured it out what you want to do with your life, don't panic, don't lose hope and never give up! Work on yourself, work towards the goals you set for your future and live your best life!
I was born in 2003 and it feels like it's pretty applicable to me too. We aren't that far out of the range though, so we're probably still not that different.
It's pretty weird. I'm 03 and recently graduated with a CS degree, but I have yet to find a job and really don't give a crap about what it is as long as I just have something. I don't have any aspirations or anything, and I totally relate to just feeling like I was pressured to take whatever steps I'm supposed to. It's like I'm at this point where I'm supposed to actually care about what I'm doing and have career goals, but the extent of what I have a plan to do is just work 40 some years until I can retire.
You'd think that someone like me who is apparently quite good at what I got a degree in would want to make the most of it, but I can't bring myself to care beyond just doing whatever makes people not be mad at me. Maybe I should have done engineering instead where it's easier to get a job as a person who doesn't care.
This guy gets it. I was born in 2002 too, keep it up, brother. We all have the option to choose to live our best lives every single day. The best is yet to come. And then again.
I was born in 2001. I tell you, don't give up your dream. I really want to be an architect but ended up with a major in tourism management.
My teacher always tell me that it's impossible, since my grades in math is just barely hanging. I listened, I gave up on it. I almost forgot on the things I enjoy and like. And improved others. I focused in english which might not really improve at all, but I can't improve anymore in my math studies. But I motivated myself with video games, it's already too late at that time but at least I flicking understand my job.
"You're doing better then you think you are" I needed to hear this
In elementary school (im american). I found out i have dislexia. I could barely read and would stop every 5 words when reading outloud. This eventually sent me a year behind in the first grade. I got bullied a lot for being older than my class. After a few years of special reading class that i had to go to once a week, i finally started understanding words. It took a lot of practice and tricks to reading. Now ive taken AP english classes. And now going to college in a week for cybersecurity. Im excited
To make it short. Dont let things in your life change how you make your future. Im dislexic and going into a field that has a lot of reading and typing (even if they are coding languages). Anyway, dont let that stop you from achieving your dreams. Dont let anyone tell you what you can and cant do. Be you. "Its your world. Its your life. Dont let them ruin it. Live your life, not someone elses". Have a great day!
ough, i needed this right about now. i wanted to go into marine biology SO BAD, that i started college early (like 13/14 years old kinda early) but then the pandemic happened and i dropped out, felt left behind when i realized that my friends were in college and had jobs and could drive, all these things that i felt like i /SHOULD/ be doing. i'm glad i have great friends who remind me of myself, and im glad i saw this video- also TAFE in the US is the equivalent of trade school/community college.
i’m an 06 who just graduated who has no idea what to do as a career and i agree. for me whenever i think about the fact my classmates are doing better than me, i just think about the fact that i don’t actually care what their career is. There’s a kid in my class who wants to make music and another kid who wants to be a doctor. When they said it i just thought “oh cool” and that’s it. It truly only matters to you what your career is, and that’s why it has be something meaningful to YOU. I think as long as you can pay the bills and you enjoy what you’re doing, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a scientist or you work at a café. being a functioning member of society is the only thing the world actually expects of us. a lot of the high expectations we put on ourselves (or others) are unnecessary.
Good luck man. Your gonna do great
@@Iwaschosen_1231 thanks bro
I love your channel so much bro, the best part about it is that it’s down to earth so the common folk (like you) feel more connected. Might not be your exact style or idea, but a video about how to surpass common phobias (the dark, insects, etc.) would sure be an interesting one and well worth it too I think.
woah, the man who made a model version of the Singapore airport 😳
Massively agree man
Howdy airplane art reviewrr man
Good on ya Ice 👍
ICE?!?!?!
Thank's I needed this... Turning 20 next year yet I have no ideas or aspirations right now, and haven't done the things others around me have. I'm blessed to be in a position to freeload right now, but not everyone has that luxury while they figure things out with support from their parents.
Why is my CZcams so deep and reality at 2:53 in the morning 😭 I’ll watch this later when I’m finally able to sleep🙏🏻
im born in '98 and this still applies to me. everyone around my life tore me down, and now i dont have any dreams to chase at 26.
dont give up. you are the future.
"You are not behind, you are simply on your own timeline."
Thanks Jak, this video is exactly what I needed right now✌
Wow.. I actually, really needed this. This is really inspiring. Thank you, dude
2004 person with adhd here..first of all, thnk u sm for making this vid here..i rlly needed this. Im soon going to strt my final yr & planning for the future terrifies me ngl. Even bck at school i genuinely had no interest in pursuing any subject even if i liked it. I ended up going for a field with a subject i got good grades in a pretty good uni. But just like before i end up not excelling much & burning out more often which leads me into struggling to keep my mental health intact. Many people also ask me if i want to try teaching & doing this or doing that which just increases my stress even more. Atp im not even sure if im made or ready for the real world
I was born 2007-2010, I wanna be a animator and I’m not that good at drawing and I don’t give up or listen when people tell me my art is bad, this made me think about how I also want to be a therapist and made me think about how I shouldn’t let hate get to me, I think now I should just be a teen and live my life
I think we all start somewhere. some people are content in their bad skills. but if you are told your skills are bad, but are proud of them, who cares if they are? they make you happy in the least, and that's what matters most, is it not? so strive for improvement. because once the time comes that people are just as happy with what you make as you are, it feels like perfection. even if that's not really achievable.
To add on to @KeyboardTarantula's reply, I would say it doesn't even matter sometimes if you can't or otherwise don't develop the best skills; I mean look at One, the author of One-Punch Man: his art is notoriously scuffed, but since he is such a good storyteller, people enjoy his comics nonetheless, even getting attached to the art because you could see the effort behind the scraggy edges. You could probably even make a sensational story with crayons and two weeks of art experience if you put your heart into it and made something uncontainable by mere roughness of presentation. This applies to animation too, of course, so if you have that spark of a passion, try to grasp it; see where it takes you-if it fizzles out, it's fine, at least you had fun-but if not, you could shine brighter than the Sun. It would have been a shame to not even try.
I’m a 2007 baby, and I can confirm that anyone who called me an iPad kid has never been more wrong in their life. I’m currently 16 and when I’m bored I go outside and play with my dogs, sometimes start a fire and sit next to it with my dad. I live in Mississippi, anyone who dislikes Mississippi had clearly never lived here, I honestly couldn’t ask for a better life than I currently have. Yeah I do stuff like playing video games, and watching anime, but I love other stuff like animals and spiders. I’m not the typical Gen Z kid, and I still don’t know what the hell skibidi toilet is lmfao
It’s honestly refreshing to know there’s people like you nowadays. I also assume that you dont use social media a lot based on what you said.
Dont worry, I got you with the skibidi toilet: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skibidi_Toilet (now you can assimilate with the rest of the brainrot kids.)
@@RyanG2004 nah but I do enjoy it when I’m bored
your feelings are irrational
Skibidi toilet isn’t gen Z
Comparison is the thief of joy. Don't compare yourself to your peers, this is your life. Your "timeline".
Sometimes I completely forget to look back on what ive done. Ive become so caught up on doing better and better, that i dont stop to appreciate how far ive come from my work.
I was born in 2000, but to my friends on the younger end of the Gen Z curve, what this guy is saying is right.
In my teens, I felt like I had it all figured out, had a plan, a dream, but things change. I have a new dream now, but I'm not letting it consume my life, because I've tried that before, that's how you get burnt out. I won't give up on it either, though (unless I find something better of course and even that's not a guarantee).
Life is about balance. Don't let it burn you, don't get bitter, don't get to where you feel like you're entitled to "win" at your dream just because you worked hard on it. There will be points where life will try to kick you and then kick you while you're down. What matters is finding small things to enjoy and good people to love. Not every dream has to be a job, not every step has to be planned, not every goal has to be big. There's a beauty to life by its own nature, so don't let it pass you by because you had your head stuck in a dream. As long as you're moving forward, as long as you try to be good and never fail to be kind, others will be kind to you.
Hold strong and keep walking, because life's a marathon, not a sprint, and we all keep our own pace.
As a fellow gen Z-er, its interesting to see this unique take on life that doesn't boil down to "follow your dreams no matter the cost". Definitely would like to note your advice.
I don't know if you will ever see this reply, but this comment genuinely made me feel better about how I perceive life and myself in general. So, thanks for that, I'll keep these words to heart.
@RainiiDay7 I'm happy to hear it my friend. Life is big and complicated, and we all have to find how to live it our own way. Some find that scary. Personally, I find it magnificent. As long as you're living your life well, or working toward it at a pace that you can maintain, that's all that matters. There will be plenty of bad days, but even in the darkest moments, as long as you keep walking, one day you'll look up and realize you've found your way out of the woods and will have much to show for it. Never stop, friend, and always try to be nice but never fail to be kind.
@bartoszkowalski6986 Dreams are important, don't get me wrong. But there's much to life and much to love about it that dreams are just a part of. I've been both the head in the clouds dreamer and the cynical realist. I find both mindsets to be wrong on their own. They're two halves that need to temper each other. Dreams give us aspiration, but shouldn't necessarily be ends in themselves, at least not always. If you can't find pleasure in simple things, you might find you'll rarely be happy.
You should try being a life coach my friend ✨️
I told my school counsler I might want to be an artist and she said "oof- good luck" like- girl dont even rn
honestly a fair reaction
Tbf you gotta warn artists the world is cruel to us
as a student in the 9th grade...i did watch your video till the end....I might have to reflect back on my interests and performance before going into any career
As someone going into 12th grade, I've constantly felt like I've been behind, only a few months ago, I got my learners permit while all my friends had it a year ago. Most them have been working for a year while Im just applying for one now.
But hearing that someone understands how I feel gives me motivation to keep moving forward.
Thanks, I really needed this.
I was born in 2009. I’m about to start high school this August. I’m finding that I’m incredibly nervous about it but your videos are very grounding for me. As the oldest child it feels really nice to have a sort of older brother figure who’s got good honest advice to give. Thank you for what you do man. For real. You’re improving so many lives and futures.
You are like a year older than me, and I can't lie as a older brother (I don't know about sisters) you are supposed to think yourself as the older brother figure and just think what is that figure doing wrong, and fix those things, cause for you, you think of yourself as the older sibling figure but for someone else you are one
I forgot I don't have a degree from yappington University
@@Iaintaliveforever I absolutely do try and be the best role model I can for my younger sibling I was just saying it was nice to have that kind of figure to look up to once in a while.
@@RMiD-ut9lzand that gives you the feeling of ease which makes a you a worse older sibling figure, I am not saying don't watch him but don't think of him as a older sibling
@@Iaintaliveforever I’m gonna be honest man you’re coming off as a real piece of shit. Who are you to tell me how or how not to think of people or live my life? Your logic is flimsy at best and I feel genuinely insulted. Before you respond to this or make any other comment on someone’s personal thoughts or opinions I’d advise thinking about how you might make people feel. Just because it’s the internet doesn’t mean you should be an asshole.
I'm an 09 and I can't lie. ur videos has helped me a lot during a dark time I'm my life and when I found ur account my mental health actually got better. I don't know why that happend but I just wanted to say.. thank you!
how does listening to others advice help you?
@@unendingpinelate940 I don't know really, but I think just listing to others gave me a different mindset then what I had
I'm so glad to hear that bro, but I'm just a messenger, you should always give yourself more credit for actually taking action, remember that ❤
@@V4DX i took a few minutes to myself to figure out something regarding that. i dont know why i wrote that. i periodically listen to advice from others while maintaining some agenda to pick apart that advice to see if it applies with my own mentality and i mistook that for me being unable to listen to others without arguing, and i thought i had a big ego for that. thank uouy
I'm an 06 boy and I'm very similar. I'm a perfectionist too and I'm quite cynical and pessimistic. People always wonder why, but it's because all I hear from people older than me when I tell them my dreams are "What are you gonna do with that?" Or "You can't make a living off that." And now when something goes wrong when I try something new, I just give up.
This video really inspired me. Thank you for this.
I know someone, a leader of a jazz band, who changed their path 3 times. Started off with maths; after he was done with that, he studied English; until eventually settling with music.
I'm a 2008 kid, and I also see myself absolutely not knowing what to do; I've wanted to do many things; but I didn't know which to pick; I've not been passionate about anything.
I'll try to figure things out a bit more, see what works and what doesn't; and try to do more of what seems to have worked.
Great video; love it. This is the first video I watched of you, and I'm already subscribed. Keep up the good work, and i hope to see more like this in the future.
"You are not behind, you are simply on your own timeline". I am remembering that quote. Thanks for the video man, helped me quite a bit. :)
man i was born in 1999 and am still figuring things out. Almost done with masters studies and only a year ago i got a direction of which i wanted to go in career wise. Nothing too concrete but at least i'm not completely lost anymore. I mean, i'm much older than the, well, target demographic of this video, but some issues are still present with me too. The worst part is maybe that i have a younger brother who was born in 2005 and i just feel like i haven't experienced enough things in life to be able to help him out and guide him properly, but i try regardless. If i can at least make him feel at ease and guide him a little bit, i will be really happy. I had no one to guide me through the ages 19-now and some years have been really awful. I want to make sure his years aren't like that.
2006 kid here. See, I struggle with discipline. I really related to what you were saying about being left behind, but I understand why, I just don't have the same priorities. I didn't get a job at 16 or 17 like all my friends, I just didn't need money because I didn't want to start driving or adult stuff. I am content.
Thank you, Mr. Piggott! 🌾✒️🖤
Although I have always embraced my role as an Agent of Chaos, I have never quite decided on a career to which I wish to devote my life. However, I have determined the way in which I *want* to *approach* any job I may perform, and I feel that this gives me much hope. It matters little what job I do, but it matters greatly the way I experience, explore, and approach life and other individuals.
"You're doing better than you think you are"
I can't tell you how much I needed to hear something like this right now. I've been especially hard on myself as of late because I'm failing to see improvement on anything that I wanted to. I push myself and expect a lot of myself, but I always feel I need to start over and change when something doesn't work and I never accept something as good when I think it could be great. I'm constantly disappointed in myself. Sometimes it's nice to hear something else.
2004 kid here. When I was younger, I always wanted to be an artist and content creator, and that kept my brain set for that path.
I struggled to get everything set up to this day despite having the passion, the drive on my projects, the ideas and creativities I planned for years, and seeing my friends having jobs or educations while I kinda still have nothing, and I understand the similar mindsets of perfectionism, the envy on others, and toxic traits of one self. Despite getting the fun times I get to do after graduating, I still felt alone and I even was told after talking to my friend about this on how I was lucky tk given a chance for this because I got more time to figure out about myself.
I have barely any life skills. I had a job for two years before I quitted for uni, which then dropped out due to personal stuff, and dealing with the stress and depression all at once, and I still wasn't able to get myself back out there. I was prepared physically and mentally, and I really don't know where to start. One thing I know was that I do need a mental restart, and try to relearn some things in life.
Growing up, I acted very optimistic and believed that everything will be fine. It's not, but that is life. Like what the video said, not everything had to be within the path as everyone else, and not every plans are set in stone. Sometimes there's changes, and that's okay. Have someone to talk or to listen, like your parents, teachers, trusted friends, etc. (professional help is advised).
I do have a bit of hope left despite everything, and if you made it this far, I want to say thank you for reading this. Just know that y'all are not alone.
(I'll be keeping this video to come back in the future. Thank you. I needed to hear this.)
+amkheartocheart02 I totally feel you on this to some level. If I had the opportunity to stay in Chem class my senior year in high school, my major would have totally been Science. My Forensic Science class is what *inspired* me to take to Chemistry in the first place. I also had Aced my Forensic Science where my dad at the time had paid more attention to what HE wanted for me rather than taking a look at my grades and the courses I actually excelled in. Idk where I found it, but I found my high school transcript somewhere and I literally thought I got a C in Biology, but turns out I got a B in Biology class. History wasn't my strong suit at all, but Science was.
But when my dad had me drop Chemistry for a resource class (which I didn't mind, but at the same time, I didn't know how to stand up to him as a 16-17 year old teenager). I would have gone down a Science path/career if he had allowed me/given me the opportunity to do so. I got lost going into community college b/c of it and apart from both my parents wanting me to work a part time job (all this is what factored into me taking 6 yrs. just to get an AA degree).
On top that, as I got older, I never pushed myself super hard because I was getting pushed too hard in school more-so by my dad than by my mom tbh, but I'm learning to push myself super hard to be where I want and need to be in my life now in diff. areas of my life. In community college, I started getting interested in creative arts fields like music, writing, etc...but nope basically "wasn't allowed" to take those course until 2019 (more so music than anything else). I would keep telling my parents/family: "Just leave me alone, I'll figure it out," but didn't because they were ALL getting on my case ALL the time not even really allowing me to grow as a person. I think maybe this stemmed from when I was a teen is that I was being pushed to be say a "perfect daughter," that I know that I'm not. No one's perfect...
+amkheartocheart02 Then again, my dad wasn't hard on just me. But he was the type who cared about work. For him it was all about working in life and not taking time to slow down or relax for yourself-so in some way or another, he had put this same pressure on both me and my brother.
And idk if it was harder for me for being neurodivergent. He had learned later on in life that life isn't just about work all the time on say a 24/7 basis. Honestly, there are some situations where some people have to work 24/7 for whatever reason, but no one should ever have to feel forced to live their life like that tbh. Honestly, idk how it would impact my future, but if I had an opportunity to go back to some of my past, there would be so many things I'd change. I will admit, I didn't have the best communication in my past, either. But with it feeling like everyone saying "ganging up on me," about my past mistakes like I don't know about = it doesn't feel good and it's why I tell them to leave me alone.
My other factor too: One too many friendship losses. They've left my friendship despite me never saying or doing anything to actually hurt them to my knowledge; I think for me it feels like they pushed me away and I've unintnetionally partially pushed some of my own family away from. I don't try to push other ppl away, but since I've been pushed away-this def. factors into a lot of things too. And I totally cared far more about a social life too when I was younger. I have a minimal social life right now and I'm learning different things about myself during this whole time. 1 of my friendship losses made me go thru a very deep depression & it was bad since I ended up making myself physically sick b/c of it.
yep
Lastly, I wasn't even born in 2004. But that's a lot that I went through in/throughout my childhood and I did have a great childhood tbh because I had an amazing best friend and actually had a lot of fun times hanging out with. And I did have another friend, but we didn't hangout too much. What's weird/interesting is that my best friend and neighbor friend didn't like each other for some reason, but then again kids are weird. But the oddest thing is there is a pic of me, my best friend, 1 of our other friends and my neighbor-friend (who was prob. about 3 or so in the picture if not maybe a little younger or older)-were all in the same pic together)-my neighbor/family friend at the time was def. a toddler in the picture. I'm not positive where I have to find/double check the image, but I think me and my best friend were wearing the same style jeans in that picture.
I forgot who I asked, but I do remember asking 1 of them why they didn't like each other. I will say little kids are interesting, but I think my neighbor friend might have started getting a little bit upset when I hungout with my best friend more throughout middle school than I had with her at the time. I def. hungout with my neighbor friend from time to time where we were like close, but not close at the same time if that makes any sense.
I'm a small CZcamsr myself, not successful yet. 😢
Screw society, imma do my own thing.
crazy how this "isn't that a bit too unrealistic" thing is actually almost easier than the path they want you to be on.
was born in 2006, always had that feeling of "being behind" and that I had not achieved anything in my life till like last year, this year's been a lot better though.
Born in the same year and had a very similar feeling as you up until last year as well, when I started making changes to learn new habits and hobbies. We got this ❤
Same bruuu I genuinely still don’t know what to do honestly
@@aramcd we in this together man , best of luck
@@delilahispeachyfresh2835 it gets better honestly , you'll eventually figure shit out
2007, it’s rare to find people who care about what you think you can do, let alone encourage you, but when you do, it feels amazing
And what really hurts the most is that you'd think your parents or your own family would support who you are and what you want in life, but they don't. The people you're with every goddamn day before you get to move out don't support you, unless you get unbelievably lucky. I really hate to say it, but for me, the concept of having nice parents is almost... foreign.
True! Honestly what hurst me the most is how some families are really kind but teens are told by social media or bullies or even themselves that what they like or what they want is "wrong" or "useless" and then they never give themselves the chance to share it with their friends and families :(
2007 here, I’m about to graduate from high school and am planning to get a veterinarian doctorate, but man this video puts things in perspective for me, Not much I can say that hasn’t already been said but keep it up bro ❤
First of all, you're completely right that no one rally knows what they really want. I got a few things I’m interested in that I might switch to in next decades but only time will tell.
Second, practically all I could focus on was the Minecraft ost you had plyaying in the background since I’m playing said game at the moment of watching... gotta get those two weeks worthwhile...
But to all reading, don’t stress too much about what you’ll do in the future, most of it will figure itself out as long as you put in the effort to make something of yourself as a person.
My mother taught me a lesson
Not give a single f*ck
I dont mean like just dont care anything or anyone
I mean pick a f*ck that impact your life
You dont needed fomo of rich 22 year old do this or brand fomo
Pick a fomo that make huge impact through your process
Like i pick digital arts (photography ,videography and editor) cause i see it impact alot of thing such as wedding ,advertisement and even content)
Or fomo finance litteracy
-it help you manage your finance
-safer future with no worries
-stability between happiness and career
What i say dont fomo what you see on social media ,fomo on thing it benefit you
AND REMEMBER
IF YOU WANT TO WISH ,THEN TAKE ACTION
Great words!
I would suggest you to read "The Subtle art of not giving a f*ck" by mark mansion
@@MUSICVERSEYT i did use that word
And i am actually gonna read it after waiting for shipping
I AGREE BROTHER ❤❤
I do not know what you said it’s like the words are jumbled.
@MUSICVERSEYT Yeah my mother has that book, it's good
I’m a girl and I know your videos are mostly geared towards men but I freaking love them, bro! They’ve helped me so much. I was born after 2004 and this video has helped me so much. Keep going, going and grinding bro. You’re absolutely awesome. 🔥
Im so glad I learned from an early age “You work to live, you shouldn’t live to work”
So fun fact about the school system, they don't want you to be an entrepreneur or business owner because the school system is designed to make workers and not makers. I forgot who it was, but there was a certain rich person who told the school system that he need more workers for his business and the school system since has been designed to make students into workers. So when she said that was "a bit too unrealistic" and you said she was doing her job I said, "Yeah she really is".
I keep having to remind myself nowadays that it is such a privilege that I can move as slowly as I'm moving. It's a gift from God, the time I have to find my footing right now. Right now my focus is intentionality. Not speed, intentionality. God bless, my friend.
I am 13 and I love your content. Your content helps me with self improvement and most certainly helps me stop scrolling on CZcams 7 hours a day.
Can't say the same thing about me
‘10 kid, im 14, and i always hear from my parents say “You have time, you are still young” or “you are a student, school is your priority (which is true).
I always feel like im behind at life, im sitting behind an ipad all day and night, and when i want to do something procrastination and low energy always gets me. I tell myself “ill do it tomorrow” and never do it.
I always wanted to be a writer, and a poet. To make my imagination come to life not by drawings but by words, but it feels so hard, everything feels hard.
Every choice i make in my life will affect me in the future, and the choice im doing is sitting in my ipad all day and barely get out of the couch. I know its my fault, it is-im addicted to this thing and i dont know how to stop. Instead of being on an ipad i could maybe write a poem or work on a book im doing.
Though, i always pressure myself to make my writings look perfect and be on one of those “Top 20 Greatest Writers/Authors of all time” things, I wanna make my readers interested in my books, but it just feels so impossible and energy taking.
Its not just writing that does this though, its everything else, drawing, showering, working out, eating, and even getting out of bed.
My classmates are probably doing better then me riht now, hanging out with friends, making memories, etc. I was too shy to have friends, i still am, i wish I wasnt. Even though i wanna be a writer, i sometimes dont know what to do with my life either, and i stay on this stupid ipad because *there is nothing to do* and everything just seems boring.
I wanna stop being lazy, i do. Thats what my parents say to me, “you are all the time on your ipad and you are so lazy” but i wish they knew more to me then just being a chubby ipad kid. I wish they knew that i can do many things as well..
Thanks, Jack. I watch your videos from time to time, but I never really comment on them. Just felt like you deserved a proper thank you. So, thank you.
"You could always have done worse."
"You're doing better than you think you are."
I like that. :)
I wanna tell you my story. Around 2-3 months ago, I started to be in friendship
with my girl classmate. She is very beautiful and smart, and in a few weeks i
just falled in love in her. After the end of 9th grade, I were texting her,
like, how is she doing, or "wanna go wor a walk" ant etc. Then, our classmate
texted me. He said me something like "she is mine", "im planning to date with
her". I thought it was end, but i remembered that he is just too unconfident in
himself. you must now something: I didnt want to date with this girl, i wanted
her to be happy no matter, who is she gonna date with.
A few days ago, I invited her to the cinema. And she accepted!
After the cinema, this classmate texted me to fight with me. I just sended this
message to her. And then a thought shot my mind:"i dont have to hide anything
from her". After that, i sended to her the previous text from him. She was shocked
and apologized that im became in danger because of her even though it is not.
As it turned out later, he was drunk. Then, the same evening, i confessed her
that i love her. It was like that: i sended to her many voice messages, explained
everything... she said, that she loves me only as friend, that she like our
communication and dont want to end our friendship. And you now? I like that
she said that. Now we are good friends, and i do not regret one bit that
we are not dating. We both are very smart and conscious, we like each other:
as friends. Now i just hope that we will meet people that we will spend with the
rest of our lifes. I want to tell you, that you WILL meet a girl/woman that
will love you, especially you, Jack. Best wishes to you all from Russia, my
brothers and sisters❤
thats so cute omg stop😭 i hope youll find someone for you soon🫶
@@lxciabobathank you very much for your support❤
Bro you must realise that amount of humbleness you have for accepting her rejection you guys have a great friendship and ik it always remain like that ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ (am 12 lol)
@@AryanAjiraj-rn4xi we both like to talk to each other so... i agree with you: we have a great friendship
You're very *very* strong for accepting a rejection this easily and your belief of not caring about dating her much but more like caring for her to be generally happy is something I respect a lot for you, I respect her too for actaully being very respectful for your feelings and stays as a friend rather than just leave you like most people you confess to, yall have the best friendship and wish you two the best ♡
Dang, as a 2006 kid, this stings :(
Sameee
What hurts even more is that we're adults now...
this video is summarized and told really nicely, i can relate to some points
people in my area don't support me when i say i want to do art as a job (specifically designer) because 'it doesn't give you enough money to live' and the reason people started to support me when i actually do make money from little commissions i do
but also, progressing from young age makes me isolate myself from others which made me have less friends
so honestly its really bad for my mental
I was born in 2004 and I still don't even know what I should do even now, but I will pick a path that may lead me to a better place, I have been bad enough, I will get better.
Falling behind and worrying that I might make the wrong career decision has consistently been my biggest fear for the past year. So thank you so much for this vid man!
You are the only self improvement youtuber worth watching Jak. This message was great!
I wouldnt say this reached me at the perfect time because i was looking at you profile and saw this video but this video is really helpful for me because im at the point in life where i feel lost. Not in a career way but in a spiritual way. Im 16 years old and all those changings are almost too much for me.
Ive always liked building things and i was always perceived as creative and good at finding solutions, which brought me to the conclusion that ive sticked my entire life of being an architect which is a good job that pays good as ive heard;
I always fall to comparing myself to other people my age and my parents tend to do that very frequently, they always ask why dont i have a girlfriend like the other kids, why i dont do as good as other kids in school. And i would lie if i said that i wouldnt let those get to my head.
My parents got divorced when i was 5 and me and my little brother have been really afected by this thing because (divorced parents kids relate to this) we always either at moms or dads house which is really annoying and wierd thing to experience and sometimes just a small argument can turn on ("go to dad/mom and live there if you dont like it here").
I would say im an alright son, i go to the gym 2 or 3 times a week, i do mountainbiking, i draw all the time (thats my talent) and i, as much as all the kids play videogames ALOT, because its my escape, at least it was before i started asking myself if im wasting my whole time playing those games and instead i should do something productive; But ive never heard my dad say "im proud of you" tho i try everything.
Last week summer break started and i was so happy to finally relax after the first year of highschool but ive seen alot of my friends succeed and making alot of money which i started comparing too.
This was mostly a rant. Sorry, just wanted to express it.
Thanks. It really does help to know there’s people out there who understand. I feel like there’s so much pressure to have a plan leaving highschool, and for most people that’s very unrealistic. For me personally, I’m very scared of driving. I feel like no matter what I do, I just can’t make it go away. I don’t know if it will ever go away. When I eventually get a job, maybe I’ll just bike, not sure. The Midwest isn’t super accessible outside of cars.