Re:Ask HN: I feel so shallow and dumb when I see what other ...
by dustymcp on Saturday November 20, 2021 @02:59AM
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Ive had the same feeling now i make video games for my kids instead, who needs the toxic masses accept when you are the world to these 2 miracles..
Re:Ask HN: I feel so shallow and dumb when I see what other ...
by etrautmann on Friday November 19, 2021 @10:06PM
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Interesting example though, given that Einstein had very little outward success until the middle of his life as well.
In my life, kids helped me relearn what it was like to be young.
It took me a number of years to realise I had bad depression / anhedonia.
My kids helped my focus on what was important.
I accepted myself for who I am and was able to feel happy again. My kids think I'm the great wizard with technology, even if I'm considered average.
Message to OP
We can't all be famous or the best at something. We don't all have eidetic memories. You will meet those savant like personalities and they will skew your view of the world, to think that you are not capable by comparing.
Stop comparing.
You can do great things. The greatest achievement is to live a long life and to challenge yourself. Be the best you can be. Accept your limits. Use your ability to help others and take joy in that.
If you can't be Einstein or Tesla, take pride in being part of their journey.
No one will remember us. This is the norm.