for those feeling behind in life

I've spent a lot of time mulling over the fact that I am not on the same timeline as others. It's this mix between being fully aware that life is different for everyone but also being frustrated that it seems so off. Maybe I feel late to the metaphorical party of where I should be... I don't know. I'm still figuring it out.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:26 Late Bloomer
1:30 Inspirations
2:17 Social Comparison Theory
3:03 Am I honest with myself
4:08 Emperor's Wisdom
5:14 Sometimes you need to get knocked down
6:26 Outro

Main Camera: Fujifilm XH2s

[jasonpoon_]

Hey Everyone! I did not expect this video to get picked up like this, but so grateful for every view, every comment. (I've read every single one). It's wild that many of us are seemingly disconnected, yet we share so many similar sentiments. Not that our stories are the same, but the emotions are familiar. Hopefully you can find encouragement but also encourage someone else in the comments! Thank you for joining with me on this journey!

[andrewgarces]

I feel this. The fear is mostly that I won’t bloom at all.

[thundercougarfalconbird]

As a 94 baby, feeling it hard this year. Still don't know what I want to be when I "grow up."

[Khaoula]

I'm 28, still live with my parents and have been dealing with severe depression and anxiety for 11 years, and because of that I missed out on a lot of things and I've never had a job in my entire life. I don't just feel behind in life I know I AM and I'm scared because it seems like I'll never find a way out of this.

[johncollins]

Feeling like a disappointment while realizing I’m being too hard on myself while realizing I need to get my shit together while not wanting to fix anything while seeing all my friends excel by me really makes me think I am a late bloomer

[TheSimpleSons]

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all."

[tinkachu]

I'm 34 going to college, working as a cashier at Walmart full-time, and trying to find an affordable behind-the-wheel driving instructor. I'm extremely behind in life after having a very traumatizing life in my childhood, teenage, and young adult years. It took me a long time to move past it and strategize my way out. But I'm finally taking those steps. Sometimes I get jealous when I see kids whose parents love them, but I know the adversity made me stronger and wiser. Sometimes my old self comes back. Like I get very anxious around people sometimes or when I make a mistake I start shaking because I expect to be yelled at even though logically I know I won't. Or I'll think back to the thoughts I had as a kid that my mom instilled in me like I'm worthless and people would be better off without me. But most of the time, I'm an overall stronger person who can accomplish my goals.

[Mike_Virata]

I'm 47, I started a YouTube channel a few months ago. I also started a business a few months ago which also has a blog. I have zero skills in writing and video.

I started Muay Thai Kickboxing, BJJ, and MMA at 42.

I got a personal training certification at 45.

Don't give up. Better to be late than never.

[noahmia]

Cried myself yesterday to sleep because my heart aches so much with sorrow. I cant take this anymore. I work so hard, i love so hard...and i feel so lost and behind.

[unsungantihero]

late blooming is fine with me. i just wish people weren't so annoying about all the questions about my life

[Walklikeaduck]

Being a nobody can be liberating...a wild flower blooms unknown unseen and for itself.

[coreygilles]

I think sometimes we think that we are not blooming—but in reality…we are just a different type of flower and our growth cycle is different.

[marquisdehoto]

My childhood was full "you can't" and "this is dangerous" ... so that I was a very shy kid. And when I was loud I got told to be quiet right away.
Of course it is not an environment that promotes early bloomers. And it took me a long time to realise that it wasn't something wrong with me.
Now I read and changed the environment and I really feel the change....
You don't know how long each flower will bloom.... the spring flowers are early but usually don't bloom for a very long time.

[Juli_is_Online]

This almost feels like one of those internet checkpoints. A safe haven where people just take a moment to reflect and share on all their experiences, worries, dreams, hopes and fears. We need more spaces like this. It's beautiful. Being a late bloomer can definitely feel very lonely. Putting it like the feeling of having been left behind is truly fitting. But I suppose there's always more time to bloom. You just gotta let the blooming take its time

[jackie]

As an Asian woman, I resonated with that Mulan scene when I first saw it. I am in my mid/late 30s, and life absolutely did not go as planned. I'm living in my own apartment for the first time (genuinely loving it), learning Tagalog, cooking new recipes almost every day, healing traumas in therapy, traveling, making friends, and truly enjoying my own company. I have not dated in years but am waiting for the right man, if that’s supposed to be in my path. I truly believe everyone has their own journey (to learn spiritual lessons). Life is not about what we want but what we need to learn. Anyway, do not be so hard on yourself! If you have certain dreams, it's never too late to try. Thank you for posting this, Jason. Wishing you all the best 💛✨

[CTHD]

I think part of the problem is the concept of “blooming” in general. Your value as a person isn’t found in a spouse or video views. Your worth comes from the experiences you’ve collected. The hurts, and the beautiful moments. We all have those. We are all just learning how to live in the present. That’s the only real goal.

Edit: Just to be clear based on responses, I don’t mean the ‘instagram experiences’ that you’ve collected, I simply mean the fact that you exist, and continue to.

[Mikeyduriee]

29, I still feel so lost. struggling in my long term relationship, unhappy in any job I am in, endlessly tired, watching my friends create lives in jealousy. It sucks. Feel so lost sometimes.

[SurprisinglySincere]

"Sometimes it just feels lonely. Like I've been left behind." Thank you for this. You are blooming beautifully.

[Lazh-_-]

"they still bloom", is comforting. But I sometimes doubt that.

[waterlilynymph]

As I get older now in my 40’s, I realized all the things that I wanted in life are still on their way. I wasn’t ready for those next steps, and I probably would not have appreciated them if I didn’t struggle along the way towards them.

The best is yet to come, is my new motto.