talent

[eloos]

i have no talent

people keep telling me that you have to work to get a talent but clearly something is wrong

from 2014-mid 2015 my writing grew exponentially, and i started actually being a halfdecent writer who's actually competent at developing stories and plots

after that i flatlined. nothing about my writing has changed since then, and its just the same old bland edgy bullshit that just ets so boring its not even fun writing anymore

then i tried sports. basketball, football, man all of a sudden they were so fun to me! i was getting good at catching, i was getting faster, i was able to dunk, layups, and then all of a sudden i cant grow. sure now i can catch and i can run but im not getting any faster, im still struggling with keeping my eyes on the ball, i still cant shoot in basketball, i have shitty control of the ball in basketball. again i flat lined, and i might not even be able to play either of them anymore if my fucking piece of shit leg isn't right

meanwhile i look at the artists like purring pawz and ivy and their art style has improved dramatically, and it's always getting better. comparing they're old drawings to their new ones is just insane. 

everyone else is getting better. i just start getting really good and then never get any better.

and it makes me jealous.

i try to feel glad for them, glad that they keep improving, glad that they might get somewhere because of their skills, but i feel so much jealousy towards them. i want to be like them, i want to keep growing, i want to be able to look at myself in 3 years and say "man, i used to be so shit, but now here i am!" but i will always be shit.

i can write 10 page stories every day and still be shit

i can run in the field catching footballs and shooting baskets all days and still be shit

no mater what i do im always going to be shit and at the bottom

[LeBlunder]

Why not?

[Roq]

Must feel bad Birm.

[caicee]

I always thought I was talentless at everything besides being smart.

Then I started playing badminton.

It's an incredible game that seems so simple, yet takes strategy, agility and power.

I started playing a year ago, where I was the worst of my friends

But now, I played a match against my mate who loves the game and almost beat him 9-6.

So if you want some talent, look no further than badminton.

[passion fruit]

you improve less the better you are at something

[hygenisthygenist]

Sept 4, 2016 18:34:36 GMT -4 passion fruit said:

you improve less the better you are at something

basically this. Now, this can be remedied somewhat with some conscious effort to improve (you know, like trying new techniques and shit).

[Deleted]

Jack of all trades and master none, but better than a master of one

[Baise-moi]

I can't say that I don't improve, and I've never quite heard of a situation like this before.
But I'm incredibly self conscious about the quality of everything I can do. Writing, drawing, everything. I feel like it's not good enough or I get envious of what everyone else can do that I can't in those areas, and how everyone's always better than me.

So in a sense I know how you feel, I guess...But you can write fairly good.

And as for drawing if you want to get good at that, I know this is so cliche but practice really does make you better. I thought that was some bullshit that everyone said because I never got better with all the practice, but eventually I started drawing a lot, developed my own art style based off the various ones I had seen and liked, and I became a hell of a lot better.

Point is, even if you think you can't improve, that's wrong. You most likely will if you keep trying. It may take time, though.

[Roq]

Sept 4, 2016 18:42:22 GMT -4 Baise-moi said:

I can't say that I don't improve, and I've never quite heard of a situation like this before.
But I'm incredibly self conscious about the quality of everything I can do. Writing, drawing, everything. I feel like it's not good enough or I get envious of what everyone else can do that I can't in those areas, and how everyone's always better than me.

So in a sense I know how you feel, I guess...But you can write fairly good.

And as for drawing if you want to get good at that, I know this is so cliche but practice really does make you better. I thought that was some bullshit that everyone said because I never got better with all the practice, but eventually I started drawing a lot, developed my own art style based off the various ones I had seen and liked, and I became a hell of a lot better.

Point is, even if you think you can't improve, that's wrong. You most likely will if you keep trying. It may take time, though.

*proceeds to save this on a notepad incase I get a tablet designed for drawing*

[Deleted]

Sept 4, 2016 18:42:22 GMT -4 Baise-moi said:

I can't say that I don't improve, and I've never quite heard of a situation like this before.
But I'm incredibly self conscious about the quality of everything I can do. Writing, drawing, everything. I feel like it's not good enough or I get envious of what everyone else can do that I can't in those areas, and how everyone's always better than me.

So in a sense I know how you feel, I guess...But you can write fairly good.

And as for drawing if you want to get good at that, I know this is so cliche but practice really does make you better. I thought that was some bullshit that everyone said because I never got better with all the practice, but eventually I started drawing a lot, developed my own art style based off the various ones I had seen and liked, and I became a hell of a lot better.

Point is, even if you think you can't improve, that's wrong. You most likely will if you keep trying. It may take time, though.

i second this.

[eloos]

Sept 4, 2016 18:41:51 GMT -4 @lego said:

Jack of all trades and master none, but better than a master of one

yes because my very conflicting skills of being decent at sports and decent at writing will help me succeed later in my life

[eloos]

Sept 4, 2016 18:42:22 GMT -4 Baise-moi said:

I can't say that I don't improve, and I've never quite heard of a situation like this before.
But I'm incredibly self conscious about the quality of everything I can do. Writing, drawing, everything. I feel like it's not good enough or I get envious of what everyone else can do that I can't in those areas, and how everyone's always better than me.

So in a sense I know how you feel, I guess...But you can write fairly good.

And as for drawing if you want to get good at that, I know this is so cliche but practice really does make you better. I thought that was some bullshit that everyone said because I never got better with all the practice, but eventually I started drawing a lot, developed my own art style based off the various ones I had seen and liked, and I became a hell of a lot better.

Point is, even if you think you can't improve, that's wrong. You most likely will if you keep trying. It may take time, though.

i've been on the same level of writing and shit for pretty much a year now

im stuck and i hate it

[Deleted]

Sept 4, 2016 22:17:36 GMT -4 eloos said:

Sept 4, 2016 18:41:51 GMT -4 @lego said:

Jack of all trades and master none, but better than a master of one

yes because my very conflicting skills of being decent at sports and decent at writing will help me succeed later in my life

And that's your problem
You're limiting yourself to these two things; sports and writing
That isn't everyone's calling
Get out and try new things
Find something you're good at
Cook a meal
Sign up for management 
Go for student politics
Forge something 
We live in a world where there are countless opportunities and possibilities, and limiting yourself doesn't hurt anyone but you 

[eloos]

Sept 5, 2016 11:02:08 GMT -4 @lego said:

Sept 4, 2016 22:17:36 GMT -4 eloos said:

yes because my very conflicting skills of being decent at sports and decent at writing will help me succeed later in my life

And that's your problem
You're limiting yourself to these two things; sports and writing
That isn't everyone's calling
Get out and try new things
Find something you're good at
Cook a meal
Sign up for management 
Go for student politics
Forge something 
We live in a world where there are countless opportunities and possibilities, and limiting yourself doesn't hurt anyone but you 

there's not much that interests me enough to try and do

[Deleted]

Sept 5, 2016 11:15:13 GMT -4 eloos said:

Sept 5, 2016 11:02:08 GMT -4 @lego said:

And that's your problem
You're limiting yourself to these two things; sports and writing
That isn't everyone's calling
Get out and try new things
Find something you're good at
Cook a meal
Sign up for management 
Go for student politics
Forge something 
We live in a world where there are countless opportunities and possibilities, and limiting yourself doesn't hurt anyone but you 

there's not much that interests me enough to try and do

See this is another problem with you, birm; your attitude
You're going through life with the thought process of "I'm not the best, so I'm horrible. I might not enjoy that, so I wont do it."
The sooner you escape that mentality the better
Do something that doesn't immediately interest you  
Trying new things is good anyway, and you might find that you enjoy it after giving it a whirl
Don't go through life expecting to not enjoy something. Go through it with an open mind and the expectation that you might enjoy it

[Bannanachair]

Sept 5, 2016 19:55:44 GMT -4 @lego said:

Sept 5, 2016 11:15:13 GMT -4 eloos said:

there's not much that interests me enough to try and do

See this is another problem with you, birm; your attitude
You're going through life with the thought process of "I'm not the best, so I'm horrible. I might not enjoy that, so I wont do it."
The sooner you escape that mentality the better
Do something that doesn't immediately interest you  
Trying new things is good anyway, and you might find that you enjoy it after giving it a whirl
Don't go through life expecting to not enjoy something. Go through it with an open mind and the expectation that you might enjoy it

What the fuck is wrong with you. You're meant to be more of a cynical asshole than I am. I don't even think that you're the real Lego by writing inspirational messages like this.

[Roq]

Sept 7, 2016 11:30:48 GMT -4 Bannanachair said:

Sept 5, 2016 19:55:44 GMT -4 @lego said:

See this is another problem with you, birm; your attitude
You're going through life with the thought process of "I'm not the best, so I'm horrible. I might not enjoy that, so I wont do it."
The sooner you escape that mentality the better
Do something that doesn't immediately interest you  
Trying new things is good anyway, and you might find that you enjoy it after giving it a whirl
Don't go through life expecting to not enjoy something. Go through it with an open mind and the expectation that you might enjoy it

What the fuck is wrong with you. You're meant to be more of a cynical asshole than I am. I don't even think that you're the real Lego by writing inspirational messages like this.

Lego evolved.... And now he's more wise than ever.

[Deleted]

Sept 7, 2016 11:30:48 GMT -4 Bannanachair said:

Sept 5, 2016 19:55:44 GMT -4 @lego said:

See this is another problem with you, birm; your attitude
You're going through life with the thought process of "I'm not the best, so I'm horrible. I might not enjoy that, so I wont do it."
The sooner you escape that mentality the better
Do something that doesn't immediately interest you  
Trying new things is good anyway, and you might find that you enjoy it after giving it a whirl
Don't go through life expecting to not enjoy something. Go through it with an open mind and the expectation that you might enjoy it

What the fuck is wrong with you. You're meant to be more of a cynical asshole than I am. I don't even think that you're the real Lego by writing inspirational messages like this.

I've actually been duck the whole time 

[Eternity]

Sept 7, 2016 12:20:32 GMT -4 @lego said:

Sept 7, 2016 11:30:48 GMT -4 Bannanachair said:

What the fuck is wrong with you. You're meant to be more of a cynical asshole than I am. I don't even think that you're the real Lego by writing inspirational messages like this.

I've actually been duck the whole time 

*audience gasps*

[Roq]

Sept 7, 2016 16:30:00 GMT -4 Eternity said:

Sept 7, 2016 12:20:32 GMT -4 @lego said:

I've actually been duck the whole time 

*audience gasps*

That's Duck/Lego right there.

[eloos]

believe it or not just because someone acts like an asshole over the internet doesn't mean they're an asshole

[Deleted]

Sept 7, 2016 21:09:41 GMT -4 eloos said:

believe it or not just because someone acts like an asshole over the internet doesn't mean they're an asshole

Do you doubt my cynicism, mortal?

[eloos]

Sept 7, 2016 22:53:49 GMT -4 @lego said:

Sept 7, 2016 21:09:41 GMT -4 eloos said:

believe it or not just because someone acts like an asshole over the internet doesn't mean they're an asshole

Do you doubt my cynicism, mortal?

no sir please dont get the stick sir

[Deleted]

Sept 7, 2016 22:57:51 GMT -4 eloos said:

Sept 7, 2016 22:53:49 GMT -4 @lego said:

Do you doubt my cynicism, mortal?

no sir please dont get the stick sir

That's what I thought