Anon has a self-pity fetish
this post was submitted on 09 Jan 2024
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That's just a stupid ass way of looking at life.
15 year olds learning martial arts for the first time look stupid too. Join an adult focused class if you’re self conscious
Just do what you enjoy. Who gives a Fck what others think. Ffs, this post is infuriating.
Just in case anyone needs to hear it: You can absolutely start things in your 30's and still feel fulfilled by them, even if there's some 16 year old who is better at them. Do them for you, and don't compare yourself to others.
(Also maybe don't make combat sports your thing if you're prone to that)
Let's take the NHL for example. These are people at the top of their game. Then a few times in a decade, a 16-17 years old come in and is already better than the vast majority of all the NHL players.
In the chess world, some 8-9 years old beat some GrandMasters. Imagine being an old fart that studied hard to get the GM title, get obliterated by a kid.
It happens all the time.
Let's transpose that to a new activity you've never done before, while that young kid has done it for a year a more already. For sure, you will get your ass handed to you, unless you are a natural talent of your generation.
I guess that rant is about this: if it's not your livelihood, then who cares as long as you enjoy the activity and don't hurt anyone (on purpose in case of contact/fighting sports)
Totally. There's loooots of room in any activity to become great at it at any stage in life, without being anywhere near world-class. Or be terrible at it and still have fun. That's also good.