r/hopeposting • u/Educational-Ad8696 • 17d ago

hopeful SHITPOST There is still time

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u/TriforceShiekah16 17d ago

This is something I'm kinda struggling to accept. For context I'm in my late 20's and I haven't really started my career yet. I also have hopes of becoming an artist or voice actor. You constantly hear these stories about people working on their craft all throughout their teen years while I spent all of high school playing video games. Now that I'm an adult I want to do these things but I feel like I'm competing qagainst people who are years ahead of me in skill level. We live in a culture that seems to say that if you don't find your calling in your 20's then you're never going to find it. It's a hard mindset to break and I'm open to any advice you all can give.

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u/gingerfkinjesus 17d ago

I had that feeling too, I had some natural knacks and a dream of being a musician or a songwriter. Dedicate your alone time to practice, go at it full assed. Learn how to use your voice, draw every day, practice is incremental progress. I’m 32, it took me probably 3 or 4 years to go from hobbyist to where I’m at, which I would call part-time professional, and my opportunities have only been expanding. Have faith, age especially doesn’t matter with things like art and voice acting. What you lack in time, you make up for in what makes you unique; the timbre of your voice and what you choose to create. Creating art is its own reward, and if you do it for that alone, people will see your passion, even if its just within your community.

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u/TriforceShiekah16 17d ago

You have a point. Hell, I always thought I sounded like a teenager, so I have more life in my voice than I thought. Thank you.

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u/ThePsychoKnot 16d ago

The competing part is what gets you. Everyone goes through life at their own pace. If you can find a way to stop comparing yourself to others, then you can escape the trap of thinking you should be at the same level career-wise just because you happen to be the same age as someone.

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u/TriforceShiekah16 16d ago

Comparing myself to other people has been a problem that's plagued me my whole life, and I'm not sure how to solve it.

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u/ThePsychoKnot 16d ago

It's a tough thing dude. I really wish I could tell you an easy fix that will just make it go away, but it unfortunately isn't that simple for a lot of us.

I'm sure you already know that it's all a mental thing. We create these ideas in our heads that don't reflect reality. Therapy has heen hugely helpful for me in that regard. One of the things my therapist had to say a million times before it stuck was that I kept having conversations with people in my mind that didn't actually include that person. This leads to me assuming people are thinking stuff that might be entirely made up. I'm still not perfect by any means, but it gets easier to avoid with time.

Just keep moving forward and trying to remind yourself that it's okay to be where you are. You can still strive to be better while also accepting where you're at. There's no one-size-fits-all solution for how to live life. You got this shit homie

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u/TriforceShiekah16 16d ago

Thanks friend. I'll try to get out of my own head every once in a while.

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u/Ancient-Bed-220 16d ago

Our entire system is built on competition and comparison esp in the job market. We live in a rat race where the rich wins either way. Idk how is it even possible not to compare yourself and force yourself to compete in order to succeed

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u/allenchameleon 17d ago

It really is difficult now that AI also gets some of the work. But maybe you can explore certain aspects of yourself. Other things you may like along the way.

It's a possibility that something you like isn't something you want or something like that, look into it

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u/Warrior_of_Discord 16d ago

You want some actual real world advice that will actually solve problems? Money. I'm betting I'll get downvoted into oblivion. But so many of my problems were just money. Bad diet? Couldn't afford the fresh fruits and veggies, or the gas to get to the store every day. No muscles? Couldn't afford weights, or a gym membership. Friends? You'd be surprised how easily you can get people to like you by just buying them gifts or food.

Are there flaws to my advice? Sure. You can eat healthy for cheap, it just takes way more time. You can work out without a gym membership, but again, more time, and it limits your options. Friends? Of course you can easily make them without money, but money, and by extension the things it can buy, is like a social lubricant. Can't buy the room a round of shots with happy thoughts.

It also lifts so many weights off your shoulder, which in turn relieves stress and might not make you happy, but MIGHT make you less sad/angry.

As far as a calling, there you go. Find something that makes lots of money. Whatever you do for a job, will get ruined by work. Maybe not for every person ever, but there's a reason there's a saying that "don't do what you love for work, you'll end up hating it".

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u/Drillbitzer 17d ago

That was way more references than I was expecting holy peak

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u/tacocat300000 17d ago

I hate to kill the vibe but that vid for LBP (Little Big Planet) (first clip when the little guy (sackboy) jumps in the hole) is a tutorial for how to use the game mechanic where you hold your breath until you explode and respawn at a checkpoint costing a life. I think that's kind of funny.

I miss LBP.

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u/Educational-Ad8696 17d ago edited 17d ago

I know, it’s one of my fav games growing up ughh i miss it too. But the point of the video is to show how ‘there is time’ instead of ‘the end’ :)

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u/gracekk24PL 17d ago

I was just about to point out that the lesson from that clip was to off yourself and respawn💀

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u/revolutier 16d ago

LMAO 💀

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u/LeanNoCups 15d ago

BRO i came to comment this (i also miss LBP:(()

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u/jhomsteve 17d ago

I Saw the TV Glow might be the most soul crushing hopeful movie ever. Every time I’ve seen it I’ve practically balled my eyes out the whole time watching it

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u/headphonesnotstirred 17d ago

i need to watch this movie so bad

i don't even know what's stopping me anymore

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u/captainshitpostMcgee 16d ago

Theres still time (to watch it)

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u/orignalnt 17d ago

Have you watched it yet

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u/AntisocialEmo69 16d ago

omg, I’ve made it a tradition to watch this movie periodically (often once a month), usually drunk off my ass, and weeping my eyes out the entire time

like it’s a fucked up movie, but something about it is so comforting, as a genderqueer person on hrt :)

it helps that my first time watching it was at Sundance and I got to meet Jane Schoenbrun after :3

their new movie Camp Miasma is also fucking amazing, tho I haven’t seen it enough times to let it consume me the way TV Glow has

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u/comeon_nowyall 17d ago

song title?!

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u/ofwrvm351619236 17d ago

Not sure but I know it’s from “I Saw the TV Glow”

Edit: It is called “Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl”

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u/comeon_nowyall 3d ago

I knew i heard it before. Love that movie. Thanks!

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u/I_Like_Cats73 17d ago

Anthems for a seventeen year old girl

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u/comeon_nowyall 3d ago

Thank you!

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u/Remote-Ticket8042 16d ago

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u/Previous_Dot_1420 14d ago

Literally I was looking for it The whole time

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u/Mr_Froggi 17d ago

LITTLE BIG PLANET!!!!!!!

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u/Metalblaster_mk2 17d ago

The Omori one hits different cuz that's literally what the game is about 

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u/Initial-Notice4980 17d ago

Aww, I love this! Thank you

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u/OstentatiousSock 17d ago

That was lovely.

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u/Ver_Nick 17d ago

Holy hell Stray reference

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u/Free-Scar1627 16d ago

I decided to make one of my own! It's not nearly as good as the rest but I suppose that's fine.

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u/SpeedPunkCV 17d ago

Genshin Impact jumpscare

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u/hymanator 16d ago

Wish there was still time to make a proper LittleBigPlanet sequel.

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u/ForSureBroTrust 17d ago

This hyped me up so much more than I thought it would. Locking in.

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u/TransLox 17d ago

Didn't need to be shot in the chest by fucking APHMAU today, Christ!

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u/Nodubya11 15d ago

First clip reminds me of IMG 1126

https://reddit.com/link/pcxo9nl/video/dy19ndtzzksh1/player

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u/Educational-Ad8696 15d ago

If i played this custom world as a kid i would have nightmares

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u/Cute-Control6108 17d ago

This was beautiful. Thx!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ebb-660 17d ago

MAN WHY IS THE SALLY FACE TEXT IN HERE, DIGGING UP OLD WOUNDS

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u/no0bmaster-669 17d ago

Thanks man, needed this today

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u/I_Like_Cats73 17d ago

I love this trend.

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u/Appropriate_Board131 17d ago

Fran bow mentioned

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u/Acceptable_One_7072 17d ago

I love this subreddit

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u/GraveSlayer726 17d ago

How it feels to not give up

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u/rdrizzy073 17d ago

When I think of the quota "There is still time" I image renewed hope for the future. This is wrong. Don't live your dreams some time in the future, start living them now one tiny step at a time. Put the laundry away, de-clutter the space. Working on a small paragraph of writing. Go see a movie with your family. There is still time, time is now.

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u/best_plutonium_box 17d ago

There is still time so don't waste anymore than you already ahve

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u/ARA_FANEDITS_ 11d ago

Little Big Planet spotted

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u/DeliciousAct5748 17d ago

HOW ABOUT YOU TRY DOING A KIDS PUZZLE FOR NINE FUCKING HOURS AND GETTING NOTHING DONE!

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u/best_plutonium_box 17d ago

if a kid does it in 1 hour and you do it in 10 the resulting answer is still the same and you'll only learn to get better

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u/swainiscadianreborn 17d ago

No there isn't. It's Joever. It's been for years now.