i envy people who are talented at sth

[kasa]

these days even the smallest talent can lead to success, but i truly don't have anything i'm good at.
it's not because i have low self-esteem. objectively, seriously, i don't have a single thing I do well.
people say effort makes you better, but I think that only applies to those who had potential from the beginning.
so envious!! i don't know how long i'll have to keep feeling this way

 

[SomewhatLoved]

what is sth?

Also, it's easy to look at people who are proficient in certain things from the outside and chalk up their success/skill to something like "talent", but the truth is people aren't born good at things and everyone starts out bad. Some people might learn more quickly than others, but anyone who as successful at anything has put in lots of time and effort to get to where they are. Don't forget it! Often online/on social media we only see the success/positive side and not any of the struggle. But it's always there.

 

[Forveleth]

Guess what, those people sucked at those things when they started. It takes weeks, months, or years of dedicated practice to be "talented" at something. You can be amazing at something if you apply yourself.