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i am 17 years old. i guess i am at that stage in life where i am tring to figure me out. i have nothing i am good at and really dont have any hobbies. i am extremely shy. i like stuff like baking, drawing, anime, animals. but i am not very good or extremely into them. i dont really have any friends. but everyone i know has something they really like or is really good at. so my question is how do i find something i am good at?

thanks

Answer 1

Being good at something is a matter of opinion. Do what you like to do and improve. You have many years ahead of you.
Listen to this... I have been a busboy, I have had a successful band in Detroit playing the club circuit, I have been a water plant operator, I have been a manager, I have been a diesel mechanic, a roofer and construction worker and a laborer. I have been both father and husband. I'm still not satisfied. I'm 41 years old. Just keep doing what you like and get better at it. I'm good at playing the guitar but still not a master of it. Don't worry.

Answer 2

Find something you're the most interested in and then follow it through.

The best part is, you dont have to know what you want to be when you grow up... even when you're grown. Most adults dont know what they want to do, or what theyre good at.

Theres no reason to rush into college just because you're almost done with school, You can take a year and live in the real world, and decide what it is you'd like to do. Just dont strap yourself down with debt or kids until you decide thats what you want.

Think about what kind of life you want when you grow up, and then start figuring our how you're going to get there.

Everyone is good at something, and everyone has something they love doing. Even you.

I love children, I love keeping house and running a family and cooking and caring for a husband. Thats all i ever wanted when i was a kid, when i was a teen, and when i was grown. So thats what i searched for, and thats what i got.

Everyone has different goals.

Answer 3

take what makes you....YOU. For example those things you listed as your Likes. It may take a while but there is more to baking rather than just cooking. Cooking certain dishes or maybe catering or maybe you would make a good resteraunt supervisor... Drawing can be expressed through soooo many ways I couldn't even begin. But start with what you like to draw with...color pencils, ink, paint, or even painting your house, painting a wall or mural, or just color in a coloring book. You like animals, look into some future careers with animals, like what community college can start you in the right direction after HS. Be a vet or assistant Vet. Work at a zoo or animal related workplace. It's best as you get older to like what you do as an employee in what you do. I hope that made sence.... be happy and enjoy life, surround yourself with positive things and you'll do just fine.

Answer 4

Well keep doing what you like. The baking, drawing, anime, animals, etc, then just take them a little futher.
With the baking, try baking things that are really hard, like a souffle, maybe you'll want to be a chef!
With the drawing and anime, maybe try some photography, or pottery, you might want to go into the arts!
Animals? Volunteer at a local animal shelter or vetrinarian's office, you might want to go into that kind of a field.
You already have stuff that you like to do, and wether you think it or not, I bet you're pretty good at them.
Sounds like you just need to explore your options a little further.
Hope this helped!

Answer 5

Try out other types of hobbies and see if you like them.
Meet new people and check out their hobbies.
Try the library, read different types of books.
But, most of all, don't rush yourself into finding that special niche or hobby. It will come to you one day.

I was 33 years old before I found that special hobby of woodworking! My husband is amazed and thrilled that I enjoy the same hobby as him!

Be patient and Good Luck!

Answer 6

Keep trying new things. I discovered most of the things that I'm good at and passionate about once I left high school and went to college. Now that I'm a mom, I'm still trying out new stuff and finding out things I'd never known that I like doing -- like photography.

And just so you know, all those people who look like they've got it all together and know exactly what they want to do -- they are all just as confused and uncertain about their future as you are.

Good luck!

Answer 7

you dont need to compare yourself with others. once you find out who you are, you will find out what you are good at...no matter how good at some of the things that your friends are...remember, they are not the best. there is someone out there that is always better...and then again, there is someone out there that has it worse. i would say that you have it easy...you just tend to procrastinate too much...you spent too much of your time worrying about what everyone else thought of you and if you were normal because you just havent found your talent yet, that you havnt taken the time to get to know yourself. remember, the longer wait you have to find your talent..that much better youll be at it when it comes!

Answer 8

Just keep trying different things. Take community classes. Maybe take a college course.
Do you have a camera? Have you tried scrapbooking?
The more you put yourself out there to learn new things, the more you'll gain experiences around people.

Answer 9

well make of list of things you did in school like any activities and then write down what it is you want to do and what makes you happy, you are still young so don't worry to hard. if this is for school, you should take some general studies to find out what your interests are and go from there.

Answer 10

I would suggest at this point that you don't worry on what you're good at but concentrate on what you're interested in. In my life I enjoyed puzzles and word problems. I found my calling in programming computers. You'll find that you can only be good at activities you're interested in.