Finding out you're no one special

Do you guys ever feel like you're no one special? Have any of you guys had like a Biff-esque epiphany about yourselves? Isn't it really saddening to find out you aren't destined for greatness? do you think it's really just a part of letting go of fantasies and growing up?

EDIT: not Biff from Back to the future. Biff from A Death of a Salesman.

you depress meSerraph105

Lulz.

I really have no problem being no one special. I'm sure I'll contribute to society in some way, and I really couldn't deal with the fame anyways. The world still needs way more people working in the background than those in the spotlight.

I'll just be happy if I can find peace with myself.

of course you won;t be anything special if you think like that :P

truth is though if your special to one person thats an accomplishment in itself

you depress meSerraph105

Biff-esque epiphanyBoostinsane

You mean like when Biff learns it's leave and not get out of here?

Only people in self-deinial think they're special via divine intervention.

Or the average delusional Joe-I-Have-Talent-No-one-Else-Can-See.

Me, I know I'm far from special.

I'm not even special to someone anymore. =(

[QUOTE="Boostinsane"]Biff-esque epiphanyOleg_Huzwog

You mean like when Biff learns it's leave and not get out of here?

i'm not sure what you're talking about.

i'm talking about Biff from The Death of a Salesman, when he finds out (and what his family neglect to tell him and themselves) that he is and always has been just a regular joe -- that he could never be the great business person his dad wanted him to be.

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[QUOTE="Boostinsane"]Biff-esque epiphanyBoostinsane

You mean like when Biff learns it's leave and not get out of here?

i'm not sure what you're talking about.

i'm talking about Biff from The Death of a Salesman, when he finds out (and what his family neglect to tell him and themselves) that he is and always has been just a regular joe -- the the great business person his dad wanted him to be.

I'm talking about the Biff who hates manure.

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[QUOTE="Boostinsane"]Biff-esque epiphanyOleg_Huzwog

You mean like when Biff learns it's leave and not get out of here?

i'm not sure what you're talking about.

i'm talking about Biff from The Death of a Salesman, when he finds out (and what his family neglect to tell him and themselves) that he is and always has been just a regular joe -- the the great business person his dad wanted him to be.

I'm talking about the Biff who hates manure.

If you expect to just up and "be" someone special, yeah that's unlikely. What you make of yourself that is up to you.duxup

[QUOTE="duxup"]If you expect to just up and "be" someone special, yeah that's unlikely. What you make of yourself that is up to you.Boostinsane

Look thru history, there are some naturally talented dudes, but also they had to make decisions to find that stuff out, and plenty of dudes who were average joes and made themselves who they were.

Do you guys ever feel like you're no one special? Have any of you guys had like a Biff-esque epiphany about yourselves? Isn't it really saddening to find out you aren't destined for greatness? do you think it's really just a part of letting go of fantasies and growing up? Boostinsane

Nope, never felt that way.

[QUOTE="Serraph105"]you depress meBoostinsane

You've been listening to too much Nine Inch Nails. Anyway what kind of rationale is that, just because you think like that doesn't mean that everyone else feels the same way. There are plenty people who are happy living normal lives, not everyone can have a Master's degree from college.

[QUOTE="Boostinsane"][QUOTE="duxup"]If you expect to just up and "be" someone special, yeah that's unlikely. What you make of yourself that is up to you.duxup

Look thru history, there are some naturally talented dudes, but also they had to make decisions to find that stuff out, and plenty of dudes who were average joes and made themselves who they were.

everyone tries to make themselves special but what happens when you try just as hard as those dudes and fail miserably? making good decisions and trying your best doesn't always gets you seperated from the rest of the pack.
Quantity of work doesn't either. I believe it's something innate, hidden somewhere in our subconsious and if you don't have it you don't. we could probably go back and forth all day on this but yeah. these are just my current musings.Boostinsane

There is a lot of chance involved, but if you don't try there's none for sure.

It is a very natural phase of growing up, but in actuality we are all special, just in ways that are often not as grandiose as we'd like to imagine. Follow your passions, learn and explore for you instead of clinging to the notion of changing the world.

[QUOTE="Boostinsane"][QUOTE="Serraph105"]you depress methe_greenzero

You've been listening to too much Nine Inch Nails. Anyway what kind of rationale is that, just because you think like that doesn't mean that everyone else feels the same way. There are plenty people who are happy living normal lives, not everyone can have a Master's degree from college.

Money and "status" isn't everything... but I still have hope...
[spoiler] ...hope and some plans and blue prints hidden in a secret bank deposit box that will be used for a massive multiple coup d'etat leading to world domination [/spoiler]

Important people get assassinated, normal people don't.

I'm happy.

[QUOTE="Boostinsane"]everyone tries to make themselves special but what happens when you try just as hard as those dudes and fail miserably? making good decisions and trying your best doesn't always gets you seperated from the rest of the pack.
Quantity of work doesn't either. I believe it's something innate, hidden somewhere in our subconsious and if you don't have it you don't. we could probably go back and forth all day on this but yeah. these are just my current musings.duxup

There is a lot of chance involved, but if you don't try there's none for sure.

Important people get assassinated, normal people don't.

I'm happy.

LittleHands134

Important people get assassinated, normal people don't.

I'm happy.

LittleHands134

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Important people get assassinated, normal people don't.

I'm happy.

Bloodbath_87

Do you guys ever feel like you're no one special? Have any of you guys had like a Biff-esque epiphany about yourselves? Isn't it really saddening to find out you aren't destined for greatness? do you think it's really just a part of letting go of fantasies and growing up?

EDIT: not Biff from Back to the future. Biff from A Death of a Salesman.

Boostinsane

I didn't come to the conclusion I'm no one special, but I did come to the epiphany a couple months ago that my entire life I have have major security issues.

Like, I have problems telling people how I really feel, esspecially other guys. I only let a select person or two get to see the real me

[QUOTE="Serraph105"]you depress meBoostinsane

Eh, everyone has the chance to do something special. If I know I've had a positive effect on at least one person during my life, then that's enough for me. Plus, I forget who said it, but: "We can't all be heroes. Somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by."WiseOldUnicorn

I totally agree with this girl right here.

Everybody has the chance to make something special of themeselves. It is just when they choose to use that chance.

It is a very natural phase of growing up, but in actuality we are all special, just in ways that are often not as grandiose as we'd like to imagine. Follow your passions, learn and explore for you instead of clinging to the notion of changing the world.

quadraleap

Yeah, I agree with you. I'm saving that as one of my motivational quotes.