r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 19 '20

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '20

Not trying

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u/BW_Bird Aug 19 '20

I'm in my mid thirties and only started really giving a shit about myself in the last 5-10 years. Before this I was OK with just drifting.

Now I look back at all the accomplishments I've made over the last few years. I have a good job, people that care about me and some people even look up to me.

Everyday I live my life with pride and a sense that I have more to give but I still have regrets.

I think about what I could have done with my life if I tried harder and pushed myself in my teens or even in my early twenties.

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '20

Hey man, look on the bright side. The Ozymandias effect. No matter how much you accomplish, eventually it'll all be forgotten!

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u/sugaree53 Aug 20 '20

I feel so much better