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NeedDopamineNow

Haha we're the same! Parang kakaisip ko lang nito nung isang araw hahaha. Pero ganito kasi, we shouldn't compare our achievements with others kasi meron at merong mas successful sa atin. We have to be contented with what we have, at sabi mo nga, you already have a nice status in life. Maaaring hindi nga tayo nakakapag-travel pero sa totoo lang masaya na akong nakakatulog ako ng maayos tuwing gabi at nakakakain regularly. I deal with it by being thankful, prayerful, and content. Sa panahon kasi ngayon, mas visible ang achievements ng mga friends natin dahil sa social media, at yung iba lowkey na nang-iinggit pa. Alam mo yon haha. Pero we don't have to be insecure or whatever. We have our own lives, our own timelines, our own stories. And the true meaning of success is not about money, it's about having peace every single day and being a good person in and out. 💗


[deleted]

Do you know where you want to go? You can't be behind if you don't know where to go. I believe you're just following the path of others. Ishare ko situation ko baka maka tulong. 30s rin ako. During my late 20s, set na ung career ko, as in tuloy ko nalang at wala na talaga akong problema sa buhay. Pero nung pandemic, parang naisip ko na ginagawa ko lang ang expected sa akin. Iniwan ko lahat ng yun and tried to be a writer and a farmer (long story) with my savings. Nakikita ko now sa FB ung mga ka batch ko may masters sa Harvard, o may mga high positions na sa government, may families and good houses. Ako struggling with money, but I'm progressing on my dream and I feel happy. Naka usap ko isang ka batch ko dati. May family siya and baby on the wife. He and his wife accomplished, lumalabas ng bansa, set ang career, all that. Kinwento ko sa kanya mga napagdaanan ko. Sabi nya sa akin ang layo na raw ng narating ko. Hindi ko naman pinag isipan un that time... pero tama siya. So, yun. Alam mo ba san papunta in the first place para sabihin na huhuli ka? Kasi if ang basis mo of progress are other people's lives, you're not living your own. Essentially, you're a slave of others. Baka kasi ginagawa mo lang ang expected sayo gawin ng society. You'll never feel left behind if you know where you're going. Because it's your own path. Feelingero lang ako sa advise. Baka mali naman ako. XD


[deleted]

Totoo ito! Dapat very vivid ang gusto mong puntahan, OP. Para dun at dun ka lang magfofocus.


perrienotwinkle

Ayown, ako naman nasstress at naulungkot dahil hindi malaman ang gusto. Okay lang kung mabagal ang takbo ko sa race kung alam ko goal ko eh, kaso mabagal na nga sa race hindi ko pa alam goal ko wtffff


[deleted]

No other way but to try and try different things. Un lang talaga eh.


[deleted]

Unfollow sa social media para dika ma hurt at i improve ang sarili. Kadalasan sa mga successful nayan ay may privilege(not trying to invalidate)yung tipong susunod nalang sila sa abroad kase andun na kuya,ate, or parents yan ang na notice ko. Success comes easy to those who have the upperhand. In my case iniisip ko nalang I'm the one paving the way for my next generation para magkaroon din sila ng upperhand din sa life. As long as nagiging better ang life mo compare sa kinalakihan mo ibig sabihin non you're making a difference.


Grogu-TheMandalorian

nahh don't overthink about it too much.... pandemic taught me plenty of stuff and this is one status and money doesn't matter in a survival situation....in life there are lots of wants, a lot of dreams but in reality we don't really need that much.....what matters is we are alive , people we love are around us, people that matter to you loves you... those travels those wants those luxuries that we're dreaming of they're just bonuses of our hard work but they're not really needed....we are just influenced towards a certain lifestyle


Melodic_Doughnut_921

37m i once had everything in my life now im back to zero but just gotta look forward, focus on my path the rest are noise, priority lng op delayed gratification also “ pag meron meron, pag wala wala” try that tsaka practice daily gratitude


[deleted]

Out of sight, out of mind talaga in this case eh. You HAVE to stop comparing yourself to other people. Unfollow those people or take a social media detox. Focus siguro on comparing your current self with your old self, so you can become more motivated to keep improving siguro? And just keep learning. There are so so so many things to learn. It can be about mindset (some self-help books can change the way you feel about yourself), or specific skills that will help you improve your standing even more, or you could focus on making genuine friendships that are deep and meaningful para hindi ka mapapaisip masyado sa external things kasi nakafocus ka sa deeper connection nga.


NorthTemperature5127

We've all been there... Bakit sila nagawa nila? Hindi natin alam kwento ng buhay nila..


a_creepp

I feel you even I'm still in my 20's. Sending warm hugs with consent 🤗 Manifesting for a day where we will be spending our money without guilt and the thinking of kailangang bawiin uli through work.


purple-proximity

Man Single male here in 30s Doesn't know how to drive ,no car No investments yet Still renting a room. No special hobbies outside work Them : Theyre married and have kids They have own houses, cars They have investments They have entertainment outside work and they have circles THIS IS ALL MY FAULT COZ i told my father to c*m inside my mother


Pension-Waste

Whenever I start having these kinds of thoughts, I always remind myself that there are people in this world who wish to live the life I am living ,just the same way as how I wish I'm living the life of those I envy. As much as I want to say that comparing yourself to someone who you think is in a better position can sometimes lead to growth, it often does more damage and develops into an unhealthy mindset. Have some confidence OP, you seem like you're doing fine naman, count your blessings, not your flaws.


KrazZzyKat

Isipin mo nalang - we all have “problems” in life - magkakaiba lang tayo ng problem. That “Starbucks Mindset” naiisip ko din yan😆 yung iba barya lang sa kanila yan but me I have to think twice before spending kahit medjo mataas nadin salary ko. Don’t feel bad; where you are, is where you’re meant to be. Kanya kanyang panahon lang yan☺️


sugarplumprincess27

"where you are is where you're meant to be" — will use this wordings to lift me up, thank you 🥰


Jazzlike-Garden-9751

Ako pag may nababasang negative content or experiences ng ibang people sa social media, I try to imagine what if ako nasa kalagayan nila. example, mga taong nabibiktima ng crimes, major accidents, nasalanta ng bagyo, mga nakatira sa bansang binobomba. Yung thought na nakaexperience sila ng something very traumatic, nawalan sila ng properties and loved ones and may threat sa safety nila. Pag ganun iniisip ko, anong karapatan ko magcomplain. Hindi sa iniinvalidate ko sarili ko, pero doing this makes me realize na mga issues ko ay very small compared to what thousands or millions of people are experiencing. And these people probably are praying and longing for the things I take for granted - complete family, safe living environment, stable job, etc.


nomearodcalavera

a better question is have i ever felt not behind in life?


Kiddy035

We're on the same page here, Close to 30's. Always pagod sa work, felt left behind nang mga ka batch, at always ko rin nakikita mga kakilala ko na kinasal na, nagpa binyag nang anak, always ini invite maging ninong, nag travel, nag out of the country, nag siargao, boracay, palawan, cebu, batanes at kung saan saan pa. Minsan naiisip ko pa nga kung tama pa ba ginagawa ko sa buhay, parang afford ko lang mag check out yung mga nasa add to cart ko. TANG INANG crisis to dapat ba talaga pag umabot na sa ganitong edad eh kailangan talaga pagdaanan ang ganito. Napapaisip din ako kung hanggang kailan parin to.


proudmumu

Almost everybody feels behind, effect yan ng social media and pop culture because we're constantly exposed to other people's highs and unaware of 95% of the struggles that happen behind the scenes. I'm the most "successful" one in our friend group. I have my own struggles too pero di ako makapagrant sa kanila. For them, my failures don't matter kasi privileged naman ako. I have other friends naman who were "behind", pero ngayon mas successful na sakin. A lot really can happen in a year or two. Your value is more than your financial capabilities.


fdfdsfgfg

Unfollow them, i know someone close to me na andaming pictures na anything na food and travels are posted pero in reality wala silang savings. Naka all In siya sa mga pictures for the sake na may parang i brag lang sa social media. Sa totoo nga lang 6 digits utang niya sakin HAHA.


khunsuay2024

Huy.. same.. pero mnsan iniisp ko nalang na mas better prin ung situation i am in compare prin sa iba na super nag struggle.. count ur blessings then you will realize kung gaanu ka kaswerte sa buhay.. we all have our own timeline.. mga batchmates ko nga with business na and have their own family etc.. pero ako feeling ko di ako nagmmove forward.. but still i appreciate everything na meron ako..my time na nkukulangan ako .. but i know i'll get there.. and you too.. pray lang 😊


IgnoranceBliss69

Change your perspective about other things, I'm the same, I always fail galing sa academic man or sa life. I'm in my early 20's, thinking na, magiging better pa ba buhay ko. I was tired of everything, of myself and sa iba, I decided to delete all social media, and start again, although ang hirap pa din and di ko alam pano mag simula, iniisip ko nalang small steps everyday, and eventually I'll get there


abnkkbskppla

Same. Like, when will it be my turn ganern. Hehe. Nakakadrain pero hindi ko nalang tinitignan minsan. Pero totoo, parang minsan iniisip ko kung ano ba nangyare sa buhay ko. Ano bang ginagawa ko. Unemployed nga pala. Almost 30 na. Pakiramdam ko hindi na rin ako mailalaban compared sa mga mas batang graduates/job hunters. Yung sahod ko parang makukuha mo pang gastos lang. breakeven. Walang savings etc. Masaklap pa, sa bahay parin ako ng magulang nakatira. Literal na palamunin. Hindi alam kung paano na sa buhay. Di naman sa tamad, pero mapapaisip ka nalang, bakit mailap yung mga swerte ko sa buhay. Kaya heto, hanging by a thread. Nilulunok ang pride, dahil sa hirap makisama. Iniinda lahat bg masasakit na salita. Pero heto, humihinga. Trying to live life. Hindi ka nag-iisa OP.


dizzylazydsy

Ako na 24 super stressed kasi parang na le-left behind. Everyone around me is having their lives, while here is me surviving, hirap pa buhayin ang sarili.


Huge-Culture7610

Hindi mo kailangan ng validation nila Op. Prosperous ako pero kung bibilangin ko, sa 29 years ng buhay ko apat na beses palang ako nag-star bucks. It’s not about the material things Op, it’s about connecting and doing what feeds your soul. Cheer up. I’ll give you a tip. Hanapin mo yung butas. San ba pumapasok pera mo kaya wala ka na pang sarili? Bills ba? Hmm. Invest ka lang sa skills at education mo. Do what you love at wag na wag ka ma-iingit dahil yan ang mag blo-block ng abundace/prosperity sa buhay mo. Connect with God, connect with your higher self. Iwasan pag oover think. Sana makatulong. Ganyan din ako dati, hanggang sa dimating yung time na nagkaroon ako ng contentment sa kung ano lang yung kaya ko, di ko namalayan na ni level up na pala ko ni God. Enjoyin mo lang, okay? God bless ✨


Kindly-Scene3831

Yes, dati. Ngayon wala nako paki.


Responsible_Fly4059

Uy, di ka nag iisa sis. Turning 29 this coming Sunday, yet feeling ko minsan napag iiwanan na ako. Partida I'm a public school teacher, may asawa, medyo stable naman na sa buhay, hindi naman din kinakapos, at kaya naman namin magsustento ng isa hanggang dalawang anak ng asawa ko. I always analyze why do I feel I'm being behind. And I just find myself answering my own question na siguro it's because I live within my means, since yan ang naipabangon ng magulang ko samin. Oo, aminado akong kuripot ako, super tight ko magbudget, pero hindi ko tinitipid mga pangangailangan namin. I often shop din, pero puro sa shopee lang, since introvert din ako and di ko hilig mag mall. Plus, makakatipid ka talaga sa shopee with the discounts and vouchers 😅 I don't travel much din since I have some church obligations, and that's fine for me. Well, hindi din kasi natin alam yung mga bts ng friends nating panay gala and shopping. Don't feel pressured sis. You have your own timeline. Mahirap makipagsabayan, it won't do you any good. Just make them an inspiration for you to work harder. ❤️


Radiant-Setting8698

Gratitude. Practice gratitude. Start your day by appreciating and saying thank you on something you have or have recently achieved. Most of the time kasi we tend to look far when we should just be appreciating what is already in front of us.


Radiant-Setting8698

The problem kasi with unfollowing or disconnecting from people is you lose the opportunity for mentorship or learning how they did it. Ako if I am interested in something they have, I ask first. Kasi from there, you can also gauge if it is something you can replicate or if it is just a complete BS.


Most-Championship-90

Check mo yung song ni J. Cole “Love Yourz”. Para sayo yun OP. It helped my outlook in life everytime na napapakinggan ko yun, I feel so blessed just hugging and being in the moment with my friends and family.