How to get over Impossible Dreams?

The Wallflower

I was just wondering what people's opinions are.

I would love to be an actor (but feel like im too old and frankly not good enough)
A singer would be another career I would have liked to have tried (but can't sing)
I would love to experience bigger and better things and perform and be a role model for younger generations etc.

When I see people like Ed Sheeran on television, he seems like quite a regular guy but has incredible talent.

I just don't have that talent and I was wondering how people get over knowing that they will never do something that they would love to do.

Thanks for reading.

Timberrrrrrrr

My dreams of being a porn star are still alive and kicking.

The Wallflower

I thought to myself, 'After Hours was probably the right place to make this thread'......................I've made a terrible mistake

SEPT 23 1989

Im sure your good at something

ToddyDoody

My ah response is, you grow up? I wanted to be a radio deejay, but I hear the pressure for ratings is huge

Cee-Jay-Cee

How can you have a dream of becoming a singer when you can't sing??? Isn't that just about silly. Would you not be better choosing a realistic dream that you have some chance of achieving?

I have no dreams or aspirations and so will never be disappointed or dissatisfied with my life. It's better like that.

Zippie84

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Im sure your good at something

yep he might be good at your spelling and grammar

Tonyandthewhale

Scale down, instead of dreaming of becoming an actor, dream of becoming a failed actor.

Yurt2

The Wallflower wrote: »

I was just wondering what people's opinions are.

I would love to be an actor (but feel like im too old and frankly not good enough)
A singer would be another career I would have liked to have tried (but can't sing)
I would love to experience bigger and better things and perform and be a role model for younger generations etc.

When I see people like Ed Sheeran on television, he seems like quite a regular guy but has incredible talent.

I just don't have that talent and I was wondering how people get over knowing that they will never do something that they would love to do.

Thanks for reading.

Pick something (anything) and get yourself skilled at it bit by bit. I hadn't painted since school and recently took it up again. I'll never be Jack B. Yeates or Francis Bacon but I take so much pleasure learning bit by bit even though subjectively people probably think it's sh*te. The joy is in the learning and in the process, that goes for most things. Don't take up a hobby for validation or for people to tell you you're great, do it because you enjoy it.

Macavity.

Only a very tiny fraction of people ever achieve what they want from life. The majority will fail to realise their various ambitions - using alcohol and other drugs to distract themselves, or in many cases, delude themselves into thinking that there's any way out, other than death.

Happy Friday children.

boobar

In time you will forget your dreams and accept a life of mundanity

Enjoy the weekend.

lazybones32

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

My dreams of being a porn star are still alive and kicking.

Keep fapping to the stars!

cml387

You can always dream of creating a brilliant new topic in AH.
So keep on trying OP!

lazybones32

The Wallflower wrote: »

I was just wondering what people's opinions are.

I would love to be an actor (but feel like im too old and frankly not good enough)
A singer would be another career I would have liked to have tried (but can't sing)
I would love to experience bigger and better things and perform and be a role model for younger generations etc.

When I see people like Ed Sheeran on television, he seems like quite a regular guy but has incredible talent.

I just don't have that talent and I was wondering how people get over knowing that they will never do something that they would love to do.

Thanks for reading.

Start doing something about it instead of dreaming? Join a local acting group; join a choir; expose yourself at some Nationally Televised Event (you heard me)

Holsten

With a nice cold, hard slap of reality.

How many other millions of people dream about living the life you live?

If you've food, shelter, you're doing better than millions. Enjoy it.

PizzamanIRL

*insert motivational quote here*

Wide Load

I can't post links yet but if I could I'd be posting a Karate Kid montage here.

MagicIRL

Take up drama. Act in local plays and performances. If that doesn't satisfy your need perhaps it's fame you seek rather than the dream of acting?

Steve012

The Wallflower wrote: »

I was just wondering what people's opinions are.

I would love to be an actor (but feel like im too old and frankly not good enough)
A singer would be another career I would have liked to have tried (but can't sing)
I would love to experience bigger and better things and perform and be a role model for younger generations etc.

When I see people like Ed Sheeran on television, he seems like quite a regular guy but has incredible talent.

I just don't have that talent and I was wondering how people get over knowing that they will never do something that they would love to do.

Thanks for reading.

Hypnosis c'ds, motivation and pushing yourself are much more easily achieved using these motivational subconscious techniques. Trust me they work. (when done regularly)
Paul MKenna is a good place to start.
There are lots of free uploads on youtube.

Hope this helps. best of luck.

qt3.14

The Wallflower wrote: »

I was just wondering what people's opinions are.

I would love to be an actor (but feel like im too old and frankly not good enough)
A singer would be another career I would have liked to have tried (but can't sing)
I would love to experience bigger and better things and perform and be a role model for younger generations etc.

When I see people like Ed Sheeran on television, he seems like quite a regular guy but has incredible talent.

I just don't have that talent and I was wondering how people get over knowing that they will never do something that they would love to do.

Thanks for reading.

Dennis Farina didn't start acting until he was 37

The One Doctor

Holsten wrote: »

With a nice cold, hard slap of reality.

How many other millions of people dream about living the life you live?

If you've food, shelter, you're doing better than millions billions. Enjoy it.

FYP

happysunnydays

There is no such thing as talent, only hard work.....dedicated 16 hour days as opposed to..... the 9-5 and home to watch the telly, rinse repeat! Down the boozer at weekend and sleep!
That's the difference between making something of yourself or not. It's never too late to achieve something but you need to be realistic about the heights you will scale dependant on your age, work ethic, network of contacts etc.
Acting is fairly easy one, you can do short beginner courses, move to more advanced, get motoring in local amateur dramas, next step get on the road with the semi professionals theatre groups which travel the country. Nobody goes from zero to hero overnight....its all about the stepping stones.

Mr. teddywinkles

boobar wrote: »

In time you will forget your dreams and accept a life of mundanity

Enjoy the weekend.

ah youth oh bless