I used to think that my biggest life regret growing up was playing video games. Even as I type this- it infuriates me to think how many countless hours were wasted drooling in front of a screen, entrenched in virtual worlds, filled with virtual guns and virtual dead and soon- to- be dead soldiers. The only thing real was the semi-permanent orange stain of cheeto dust that stayed present on my fingers and unlucky surfaces that they graced.
Looking back, I think- what if? What if I had dedicated the time I spent playing video games learning how to construct a fast lane business? What If I had replaced the time spent mindlessly fingering controllers- with diligently working after school to build up capital for that business?
The more and more I think about it, the more I am sure.
It wasn't video games. If video games weren't a thing- it would've been something else. Dicking around on guitar all day. Texting friends. Drinking. Drugs.
The problem was not in the habit itself, but the fact that I was not mature enough to sit down and consistently pursue something that did not bring me instant pleasure.
Sure, I had dabbled in internet marketing before. But It was only because I was excited by the end goal- which could seemingly be fulfilled by any number of shiny business- in- a- box systems. I wanted the exotic super cars, the impossibly hot girls, the west coast beach houses- and I didn't want to wait.
It was F*cking pathetic.
I was not excited by the laborious process of testing, and failing, and re-working, tweaking, and failing yet again. I was excited by the end result.
And that is why I miserably failed at everything that I attempted to do.
Biggest regret growing up? Not being mature and disciplined enough to stick something out for the long haul. thankfully, that has been changing- slowly but surely.
What's yours?
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Edit: after reading the responses of people much older and wiser than myself- I'm realizing that this thread is indeed pointless, and should probably be deleted. No one here is going to take value from it, as it's unnecessarily negative.
I will say that I'm proud of myself for becoming a freelance writer as of recent and persevering through moments where I was sure I would never be hired. I have @SinisterLex to thank for that.
Anyway. Bitchfest is over.
Won't make this mistake in the next post- and will actually provide value.
Everyone- thanks for your input. I'm here to learn.
- Sully.
Looking back, I think- what if? What if I had dedicated the time I spent playing video games learning how to construct a fast lane business? What If I had replaced the time spent mindlessly fingering controllers- with diligently working after school to build up capital for that business?
The more and more I think about it, the more I am sure.
It wasn't video games. If video games weren't a thing- it would've been something else. Dicking around on guitar all day. Texting friends. Drinking. Drugs.
The problem was not in the habit itself, but the fact that I was not mature enough to sit down and consistently pursue something that did not bring me instant pleasure.
Sure, I had dabbled in internet marketing before. But It was only because I was excited by the end goal- which could seemingly be fulfilled by any number of shiny business- in- a- box systems. I wanted the exotic super cars, the impossibly hot girls, the west coast beach houses- and I didn't want to wait.
It was F*cking pathetic.
I was not excited by the laborious process of testing, and failing, and re-working, tweaking, and failing yet again. I was excited by the end result.
And that is why I miserably failed at everything that I attempted to do.
Biggest regret growing up? Not being mature and disciplined enough to stick something out for the long haul. thankfully, that has been changing- slowly but surely.
What's yours?
---------------------------------------------------------
Edit: after reading the responses of people much older and wiser than myself- I'm realizing that this thread is indeed pointless, and should probably be deleted. No one here is going to take value from it, as it's unnecessarily negative.
I will say that I'm proud of myself for becoming a freelance writer as of recent and persevering through moments where I was sure I would never be hired. I have @SinisterLex to thank for that.
Anyway. Bitchfest is over.
Won't make this mistake in the next post- and will actually provide value.
Everyone- thanks for your input. I'm here to learn.
- Sully.
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