Should I be jealous of some 28 year old kid that's in college to be a neurosurgeon while I'm 40 years old and have nothing to show for it?

>>33344275 (OP)
Yes.

>>33344275 (OP)
Yes, you should, in moderation

>>33344283
>in moderation
Huh?

>>33344275 (OP)
No, you should be envious. Jealousy involves the fear of losing something or someone you already possess, while envy is a feeling of wanting what someone else has. You have nothing to lose so you have no reason to be jealous. Hope this helps!

>>33344289
Nta
Be jealous.
Don let it consume you.
Do something, anything.
Not nessesarily neurosurgery.

>>33344275 (OP)
just seems like a waste of time to me, there are better ways to do that

>>33344297
I learned!

>>33344275 (OP)
Are you where you want to be?

>>33344275 (OP)
If you can leverage those feelings to be productive, go for it. If you're just gonna be bitter and angry, don't bother. Life is full of inequality. Some people work very hard and get good jobs. Some people work very hard and get fucked. Some people barely work at all but live privileged lives where everything works out okay. Some people are privileged financially but were born with severe problems. And anything in-between.

If you feel like you don't have anything to show for your life, look inwards at what you want to be able to accomplish. Is it helping other people? You don't need to be a neurosurgeon to make a positive impact in your community.

Do you just want to have a lot of money? If so, why? What would more money get you, and would that make you feel like your life has purpose

Because there's no real purpose. And that lack of purpose can be liberating with the right mindset. Then you don't *need* to accomplish arbitrary milestones set by other people. You can just do what you find important or meaningful. So figure out what you think your life is lacking, and make a realistic goal towards accomplishing some level of that.

>>33344297
>>33344301
>>33344306
>>33344320
>>33344322
Well, what I want is the shit ton of money he's going to be making, I just don't really care about his future carreer as a doctor.

And no, I am not where I want to be.

>>33344322
>what you want to be able to accomplish. Is it helping other people?
No, I don't give a shit about that at all.

>>33344386
If you're not where you want to he at 40, it's kinda grim.

>>33344386
>I want money
Identify the lucrative opportunities available to you and pursue them. Nothing near you? Look and see what's available elsewhere. Not gonna lie, you waited pretty long in life (and waited until the job market was pretty dogshit) to have a come-to-jesus moment about being unhappy in your parents' basement, but better late than never.

>>33344386
If you’re not where you want to be then that’s the only thing that should bother you because that young man is working towards where he wants to be. If you work towards where you want to be, even if you don’t get there the feeling won’t be there so much because that’s the reason you should feel that feeling.

>>33344406
>unhappy in your parents' basement
I live in a cheap apartment that I pay for my self with my own mediocre job, you asshole.

>>33344275 (OP)
I won't read is this normal threads posted by formulaic, subhuman, autistic retards.

>>33344463
Eat shit you lying sack of nigger dick that had to read this thread in order to respond to it.

>>33344461
>dear mr. 4chin how do i get better job to get more money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auJEA6gSCyE

>>33344486
>vintage VHS video of a late 80s early 90s commercial
holy shit based nostalgia motherfucker

>>33344477
Kys

>>33344275 (OP)
you can go to college at 40 o algo
even med school

>>33344297
KEK

>>33344275 (OP)
LISTEN HEAR YOU LITTLE SHIT I'M ONLY GOING TO SAY THIS ONCE.

FOR SOME PEOPLE LIFE IS JUST OVER. IT'S OVER. NO IFS ANDS OR BUTS OVER. THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF "SELF IMPROVEMENT" YOU CAN DO TO CHANGE IT. SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST FUCKED FROM BIRTH AND NO AMOUNT OF ADVICE WILL EVER FIX IT.

>>33344275 (OP)
No because that's fucking retarded. Don't waste your energy seething at something you can't have, there are millions of people just like you. Move on and do something better. You don't have to be a fucking neurosurgeon to have a peaceful fulfilled life.

>>33344477
Kys

>>33344463
Kys

>>33344461
So? I thought that wasn't where you want to be?
Literally everything else that anon said still stands.

>>33347628
My balls itch.

>>33347335
>You don't have to be a fucking neurosurgeon to have a peaceful fulfilled life
That's the funny part, because he admitted here >>33344386 that he never wanted and doesn't actually care about being a neurosurgeon.
He just wants to be paid like a neurosurgeon for...well, for existing I guess. Kind of hard to feel sorry for people like this.

>>33347644
>He just wants to be paid like a neurosurgeon for...well, for existing I guess
No you fucking retard, I want to have a career that is NOT being a doctor, or have my own business. I did not say I want to be rich by doing nothing, you illiterate tard.

>>33347657
Ok faggot, well you didn't say what career or business you DID want whatsoever, at any point in the thread. All you did was complain about some kid who is a neurosurgeon, only you don't actually care about being a neurosurgeon, you just wish you had money like one. Your words, not mine.
Ok then, so what steps did you take to get closer to this mysterious dream career of yours? Surely you've been doing something more productive about it than venting on 4chan...right?

>>33347644
>Kind of hard to feel sorry for people like this.
I didn't ask you to feel sorry for me, you fucking idiot.

>>33347683
>well you didn't say what career or business you DID want whatsoever, at any point in the thread.
That has absolutely nothing to do with my original question. And frankly, none of your business.

>some kid who is a neurosurgeon
They're not a neurosurgeon, they're studying to be a neurosurgeon, you illiterate retard.

>only you don't actually care about being a neurosurgeon, you just wish you had money like one. Your words, not mine.
No, I said I want to have that kind on money, I did not say I desire to just sit on my ass and have it magically appear out of nowhere, you illiterate retard.

>Ok then, so what steps did you take to get closer to this mysterious dream career of yours?
Oh is this the part where I give you all the details about my life and you get to shit all over it cause you're a lowlife retard with nothing better to do? Nah fuck you, I don't have time for that. You can shove that right up your ass.

>Surely you've been doing something more productive about it than venting on 4chan...right?
Look buddy I dunno what hardon you have for threads you think are "venting" on 4chan and I don't care, but you're not gonna do that here. Go fuck a tranny's hole and jizz that anal shit juice on somebody else's thread, not mine. Okay?

>>33347644
>Kind of hard to feel sorry for people like this.
I didn't ask you to feel sorry for me, you fucking idiot.

>>33347683
>well you didn't say what career or business you DID want whatsoever, at any point in the thread.
That has absolutely nothing to do with my original question. And frankly, none of your business.

>some kid who is a neurosurgeon
They're not a neurosurgeon, they're studying to be a neurosurgeon, you illiterate retard.

>only you don't actually care about being a neurosurgeon, you just wish you had money like one. Your words, not mine.
No, I said I want to have that kind of money, I did not say I desire to just sit on my ass and have it magically appear out of nowhere, you illiterate retard.

>Ok then, so what steps did you take to get closer to this mysterious dream career of yours?
Oh is this the part where I give you all the details about my life and you get to shit all over it cause you're a lowlife retard with nothing better to do? Nah fuck you, I don't have time for that. You can shove that right up your ass.

>Surely you've been doing something more productive about it than venting on 4chan...right?
Look buddy I dunno what hardon you have for threads you think are "venting" on 4chan and I don't care, but you're not gonna do that here. Go fuck a tranny's hole and jizz that anal shit juice on somebody else's thread, not mine. Okay?

>>33344275 (OP)
Is it going to lead you anywhere?

>>33347965
Nope, but I've already forgotten about him. So at least I'm going somewhere else.

>>33347969
There ya go

>>33347982
Alrighty then

>>33344275 (OP)
https://www.businessinsider.com/24-people-who-became-highly-successful-after-age-40-2015-6

>>33348000
>Laverne Cox
Oh god, a black tranny.

>>33348010
They're everywhere. They're like a virus.

>>33344275 (OP)
>28 year old
>Kid
Feelsgoodman

>>33344275 (OP)
The key to a happy life is to stop giving a fuck about what others are doing. Focus on your own shit. We're all gonna die anyways so surgeon or not it doesn't matter in the end. Enjoy your time and that's all that matters.

If you keep comparing yourself to others you'll never progress.

>>33344275 (OP)
no. just live your life the best that you can.
comparison is the thief of joy, everyone is running their own race.

>>33350259
It sure does

>>33349963
The troon virus is spreading fast. People are chopping their dicks off left right and center. It's an epidemic.

>>33344275 (OP)
You are missing the point.
What do you want in life?
Jobs are a means to an end, whether it be money, prestige, pursuit of an interest, etc.
Identify what it is you want, then decide what you should do to obtain it. Jealousy is helpful to identify you wants, but not much beyond that.

>>33344275 (OP)
Not really. By your late 20s, you pretty much know whether you're going to be super successful or an average guy/loser. By your 40s you should be well beyond the acceptance stage. If not, there must be some kind of denial going on, you should address that and just accept the zen of your status.

>>33344275 (OP)
Definitely not.
Rule 10. Thou shalt not covet

>>33344394
How old are you and are you where you want to be? That kind of seems to be the common theme on this board.

>>33354712
>By your 40s you should be well beyond the acceptance stage.
lol tell that to donald trump motherfucker wanted to be president so bad he not only got one term he got two and he well past 40 he grandpa age

>>33355547
kek grandpa trump

>>33344275 (OP)
sounds like the kid has to let people know x is y... so no, if only because you wouldn't know that if they didn't make you know it

>>33355547
donald trump was successful way before his 40s and is clearly not the type who has to accept being average

>>33357230
Hmm, good point. He was kinda bragging about how much money he's gonna be making.

>>33350365
achievement isn't achievement without comparison to standards set by people who are excellent, outside of hedonistic activities like exercise for its own sake (surrogate activity) or drugs/porn. either eschew pleasure entirely or accept that your joy depends on the suffering and failure of others.

>>33350365
also isn't the idea of
>running your own race
the silliest idea ever? we all have our own races even though a race requires competitors? competing against who? did our ideas for who we should be come from ourselves or from our observations of other people. stupidest shit EVAR XDDDDD. you can't just selectively ignore people when it suits your ego!!!!

>>33354712
>Not really. By your late 20s, you pretty much know whether you're going to be super successful or an average guy/loser.
this should be clear by around 22. that's when you start your career, when all the super successful people start breaking out, when artists/musicians are at the peak of their creativity. this is true outside of fringe cases that every loser latches onto like van gogh, but thinking you're going to be the successful late bloomer, something even more unlikely than being successful at all, is so delusional

>>33344386
I'm your same age and a couple years ago got a high paying job after being a neet for many years.

I took my girlfriend for granted thinking I could get a better looking one anyway. She finally got tired and left for another guy in December. My life has been hell since then and I see no other way out than suicide.

Money is meaningless when you lose who is really important and are left all alone.

>>33357460
>>33357464
>waxing philosophically on 4chan
nigga you need jezzuz

>>33357780
>trying to help people with platitudes when even an idiot on 4chan knows they're paradoxical and useless

>>33357328
anyway you're also ignoring all the people who aren't more successful than you. it's going to be a natural outcome that someone out there is more successful than you, it's just something you have to live with. people who need to externalize their own success are idiots though.

>>33357845
Makes sense

>>33344275 (OP)
Jealousy/insecurity is why you can't achieve. Instead, become inspired. Feeling inspired by others is positive and leads to friendships and even personal achievement. Feeling jealous, envious and insecure leads to isolation, negativity, harming yourself and others and wasting away in anger.

>>33357780
JeeeeeZZZZuuuussssss