Why did I not figure this out when I was younger

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LoveTulips

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I am always amazed at how people not only excel at one thing but multiple things. A personal example, my former doctor was not only an excellent doctor/specialist but a wonderful watercolourist as well who sold her paintings. Another example, Robin Cook is a famous author and a physician. On the Great British Sewing Bee, one of the ladies, I think her name was Amasa is a surgeon and an extremely talented sewist. I know all of these above worked hard to get where they are in their careers and interests.

All I was was a receptionist my whole life. I was privileged in that I got to go to university and completed 2 degrees. My parents encouraged me to strive higher. I did not have to worry about money while at home living with my parents. I did not have children so no responsibilities there. I have played around with many artistic endeavours but I am master of none. I am married and we do own our condo (so glad we paid that off!!)

I just wish I made more of my life, not to be famous, I don't care about that. In fact I don't like being in the spotlight at all. But at 70, it's just I wish I made more of myself. Anybody feel like that too?
 

LoveTulips said:
I am always amazed at how people not only excel at one thing but multiple things. A personal example, my former doctor was not only an excellent doctor/specialist but a wonderful watercolourist as well who sold her paintings. Another example, Robin Cook is a famous author and a physician. On the Great British Sewing Bee, one of the ladies, I think her name was Amasa is a surgeon and an extremely talented sewist. I know all of these above worked hard to get where they are in their careers and interests.

All I was was a receptionist my whole life. I was privileged in that I got to go to university and completed 2 degrees. My parents encouraged me to strive higher. I did not have to worry about money while at home living with my parents. I did not have children so no responsibilities there. I have played around with many artistic endeavours but I am master of none. I am married and we do own our condo (so glad we paid that off!!)

I just wish I made more of my life, not to be famous, I don't care about that. In fact I don't like being in the spotlight at all. But at 70, it's just I wish I made more of myself. Anybody feel like that too?
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Don't ever think "All I was was a receptionist". If you were good at what you did you contributed to the lives of so many people you interacted with and to your company. Everyone plays a role in affecting the lives of others. Yes, I have some "what ifs" about where I could have used my talents, but that's water under the bridge.
 
I have always regretted not doing more with my talents. I am a writer as well as an artist, and have spent most of my life just making a living; I've never published or displayed my efforts. My brother has murals up in the city where he lives, and has been interviewed by local newscasters, and more. I don't seek the limelight, but I feel that God gave me those gifts for a reason and I have not done much with them.
 
carouselsilver said:
I have always regretted not doing more with my talents. I am a writer as well as an artist, and have spent most of my life just making a living; I've never published or displayed my efforts.
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You could join a local guild (art, pottery, weaving, whatever your passion). They usually have shows and sales a couple of times a year. Even if you don’t want to sell, it’s fun to be part of a creative experience. There may be local writing groups or even online. Join in something; it can’t hurt.
 
I never lived up to my potential. That's what my mother said everyone told her. It's true, BUT........who knows? Too late now. I am also, like you LoveTulips, educated with degrees, but you'd never know it looking at what I actually accomplished in my "careers."

I liked being a mother the most of all my endeavors.
 
Pepper said:
I never lived up to my potential. That's what my mother said everyone told her. It's true, BUT........who knows? Too late now. I am also, like you LoveTulips, educated with degrees, but you'd never know it looking at what I actually accomplished in my "careers."

I liked being a mother the most of all my endeavors.
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I wished I could have been a mom but after 3 miscarriages and in my forties, it was not happening. Fertility treatments, hubby and I could not afford; and we did not want to adopt.
 

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