I feel like I haven't achieved anything in my life what should I do?
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That is a common feeling in today's driven world where everyone must feel like they have to have lived a life that they read about in People magazine or something.\n\nBut real life consists of coming to the point of knowing that you cannot put life together for yourself. With that realization, you begin the journey to know God through Jesus. You can have a relationship with God through Jesus by admitting your sins and confessing your need for him to take control of your life.\n\nNo matter how much you've messed up, he can put your life together for something good: to know him, love him and love those he puts or brings into your life.  That's really what life is all about, not acquiring things or being a success in business.
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There isn't anything.  Learn to be happy with what you have.
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You need to take a time out.  You are becoming jaded and if you let that happen you will never be excited by or truely enjoy anything at all.\n\nDo something that is totally outside of your realm.  Got every gadget known to man, shut'em down.  Get out to the country or a park and sit under a tree and just look at the world around you.  I mean really look at things  find those shapes in the clouds  do something to recapture your sense of wonder \n\nWhen you want to just stop doing something, get creative find a new goal to use with it or see just how expert youc an become at it, do something to help you stick to something for more than a short time.\n\nStop and write down a list of all your blessings. You have access to the internet and are well and healthy enough to come here and post should start you off and you search your life for the rest.  When you finish your list you will discover you have much more than you thought and it will help you want to accomplish more which should get a spark going in you again.  Remember nothing difficult is ever easy.  work at it and soon it won't take work.
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Its funny how you can go through life so carefree and happy, until you fall in love..Then you feel what true happiness is like.  Then you lose that person and life can never go back to being the same, you're never complete, and life feels somewhat empty.\n\nI know it sucks now..but I want you to know that it gets better.  Life got much clearer one morning when I was late for work and I'm running around looking for my keys.  I searched everywhere...EVERYWHERE... eventually I just gave up.  I reached in my shirtpocket for gum and there are my keys.  Enlightenment reached.  Just lets it happen is the moral of the story, but remember chance favors a prepared mind.  Stay prepared cause life comes at you fast.
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yeah i know how you feel, thats why you gotta go out and make your own place in the world. join a club or group, volunteer, do something where yo feel you should be there and you belong- or be like me and up and move to a new state lol :)
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I'm feeling really down right now too but my life isn't going good at all so that's my reason. As for you, try doing something that you like. Think about things that make you happy and make you smile. Everybody has moments when they are down. I'm sure yours will pass soon. Maybe you just need to clear your mind and get some rest and relaxation. I hope you feel better.
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Cynics would say it is time to get into the box, as you are dead.\n\nThere is always something left in your life.\n\nWhat do you want or need from life? When you answer that question, you can discover life has a lot to offer.\n\nIf you are feeling bereft or lonely, volunteer somewhere to help people who are genuinely worse off than you'll ever be.
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hun, I'm not trying to sound like a snob or anything, but havent you heard that life is too short to not live it, if your gonna get something done, get it done yourself, you really need to put more effort into the things you do because one day i know it sounds funny, but there is going to be no "yahoo answers", or parents, or teachers and when that day comes when theres no one around to help you but yourself you will have to have learned to simply just take this advice, and DO IT YOURSELF. \n\ntake care, and good luck with whatever you're trying to do\n\n~Amarie
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You need to take some time for yourself and figure out what you want in your life. Get away from everyone and be alone somewhere that you can just think. Where are you at in life? What do you want to accomplish? What is important to you? How are you going to do this?  Life is a mess sometimes, take time to clean it up.
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Hello there! I am sorry to hear you are feeling so down. People are so quick to say someone has depression. You say that you act like you are the happiest person on earth, but you aren't happy on the inside. You just have to believe that you do deserve happiness! I believe that you just have low self-esteem and self worth. 17 is a hard age! Believe me...looking back I felt the same way and wondered what the heck was wrong with myself. Just the pressures nowadays that are being put on young people is enough to make someone want to give up! I know to be happy is easier said than done sometimes, and it is a lot of work sometimes. Once you start believing in yourself it will get more simple. Life is too short not to have fun--experience life. I am not saying go out there and do foolish things, but enjoy the silly stuff. I am an adult and I still like to go to toy stores and play with the puppets! Because it makes me happy. I am not here to make anyone happy but myself. It sounds selfish, but before we can help others, we have to help ourselves. Just the fact that you asked the question on here shows that you are ready and willing to make a change for yourself. I have done a lot of "stupid" things in my life, but I have learned that loved ones are there for you no matter what you do. If people really love you, they are there for you no matter what! You can make little changes in your life. Use positive affirmation..when you start to feel those thoughts of hopelessness creep in--say to yourself that you are not listening anymore. If you are still feeling beyond hopelessness, there are many people you can go to to talk about it. It is not a sign of weakness to ask for some help and guidance. It is you standing up and saying you are sick of being that way and taking control of your life. I wish you luck and hope that I helped a little! Take care!
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You are as good as anyone else ,so don't feel others are better than you because you feel things more deeply than they do.Do not try to stifle these feelings. Talk to your close friends and your parents about it . Even if they do not have a fast answer that will feel good to you. They will have some ideas and ask them to share their feelings on things and why they feel about those things.Laughter is a good medicine. Watch a funny movie. Develop a sense of humor as you go thru life humor will help you in the most tragic events,believe me I know. Listen to music and take up a musical instrument, music is very soothing and will also help you !! meow!!! Did you laugh ??lol. Good luck and be well !!
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If you don't know, how can anyone else know? It's your life, and you got to live it.It sound like you are just going through life aimlessly. You have to set goals on what you want to do, and how to accomplish these goals. Unless you want to a professional bum, and do NOTHING the rest of your life.
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First, make a list of all the things you have accomplished in the past, things that you feel good or proud about. (small things count too)\nReflect on those things first. This will make you feel good and you will not feel inferior but will discover your path is unique and it doesn't have to be like others. \nSecond, make a list of things you want to accomplish in the future. Also, write down why you want to accomplish them. This will help you do this for yourself and not just "to look good" or to seem that "you have been successful" in the eyes of others. Be SOMEONE in your own eyes and you will become SOMEONE in other peoples eyes.
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I felt the same way when i graduated high school and started my first semester in college. It's a very scary thing. Unfortunately, I let my anxieties and depression take over and i dropped out. now that I'm older i realize how much of a mistake that was. Whatever you do keep moving/living, things will always get better and you'll look back and be glad you didn't let your feelings at the time hold you back. You should never be embarrassed about who you are. It's you! People can love it or hate it, but as long as your living your life right and not hurting anyone, than Walk, and Walk tall. Be proud of who you are and what you've accomplished and look forward to the many more accomplishments ahead of you. As you go through life you'll meet different people and things will happen naturally. But if you let these feelings keep you stagnant you'll stay in the same place physically/emotionally and these opportunities won't arise.
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You need to feel better about yourself.  Find what it is your good at.. get better at it......... share it with someone else.  You can help someone else and with that, you will never be alone.
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Stop feeling sorry for yourself and start taking care of yourself. Why should anyone have to help you when you can help yourself? \n\nWAKE UP and take a look around you! Life can be very unkind, and unless you hit back and make the most of it (without depending on the help of others) you are going to be stuck in a "miserable" life.
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If you feel that you have not reached your true potential, then go try to reach it. If it is unattainable, you always know thay you tried, and that you have reached your pinnacle.