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My random thoughts 3 months before I turn 18
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this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2024
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I would recommend against expecting to change the world. This isn't because you can't or shouldn't try to. You should definitely try anyway. But very few people individually end up changing the world in a significant way. Progress is built on the backs of countless people each pushing a little to together push a lot.
Aim to find one specific area that you can become very skilled in and use that to improve things in a small way. If you're lucky, you might end up having a big impact, but you'll hopefully feel less depressed if you don't.
For now, focus on trying out as much of the world as you are able. Learn to be present and appreciate what you can do now. I spent a lot of my youth so obsessed with the future that I missed out on a lot of experiences. Things suck; however, there's a lot of cool stuff out there anyway.
Get involved locally. Change the world in your vicinity.
That's a much more succinct way of putting it!