Ever feel like no matter what you do it is never enough?

@slaveeva (213)
United States
May 27, 2007 11:20am CST
I try very hard to do the best I can, but more often then not lately I am fed up with trying to give it my best. Sometimes I feel as if no matter how much I do, it is just never enough for anyone. Does anyone else feel like that more these days then usually and if yes, what do you do about it?
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
20 Oct 10
depression is overloading the mind with multiple thoughts or pressures, that the mind or brain cannot able to withstand..so we burst out in depression and tension
@usaction (649)
• United States
28 May 07
I feel like this a lot. I tend to have difficulties talking with new people, and am not much of a "crowd goer." This makes it very difficult for me at job interviews, which has made trying to find work extremely difficult, at times. I've went to a few different "job interview classes," as well as a public speaking class, none of which really helped me. I also have a rather unbelievable past, some of the sh8 that happened sounds impossible, even to me, and I lived through it! One thing I've done is started to talk with a cousin who's out in CA (I'm in FL). We can't talk often, especially with the time differences and the demands of life, but when we do, I feel worlds better. I also join things like this, myspace, findagoth.com, and others, and just email or IM ppl back and forth. Once, I'd talked for a while with a girl in the Philipines. However, after a few months, we finally realized that it's almost impossible for us to really meet, as she's literally on the other side of the world. Another thing I'm trying to do is meet with like ppl, guys and gals, who are interested in doing business, or have their own business, -no matter what kind,- and see how we can help each other out. Trying to 'go at it alone' is extremely difficult, but if you have some ppl who are interested in what you're trying to do, it can be possible for all to benefit.
• Saudi Arabia
28 May 07
Well it depends on who is that (anyone) you mentioned. I guess sometimes we try so hard to please someone but we overlook the fact that no matter how hard we try, this is the personality of that specific person, he's never satisfied: I suggest the following: 1) If that person doesn't matter to you: Just forget him, you mustn't give a damn at all. 2) If he/she is a person you care about: Try to make him used to a certain output from you, i mean you will of course try your best but he must understand that this is your best, he must understand you have limits and capabilities, right? ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: From your words i guess you feel you lacking appreciation from others or let me say from people you dealing with. But believe me, this shouldn't be a problem, you just have 2 do one thing: try 2 select the people whom you devote ur time and effort for so u could minimize disappointments. This thing is happening to me as well and believe it isn't easy at all 2 deal with someone who can not understand you have limiatations or he may understand but doesn't care, I am at the moment passing thru' the same experience. Thank you and wish you best luck
• United States
28 May 07
Oh yes, I feel the same way from time to time. It's hard not to when so much is expected from you from family, work, friends, etc. I think everyone feels this way at one time or another. But personally, when I feel down I just try to remember that I am doing the best I can, I am giving my all. I also try to remember that we all have a purpose, even though it may not be evident what that purpose is, so we all just need to do what works for us to keep going toward that purpose. It's so tiring, life in general is tiring sometimes so I think what you're feeling is normal. But you're not alone - we're all in this crazy world working together. :)
• Philippines
28 May 07
yeah, i feel this too a lot of times. there are times i even wish the world will stop turning for once and let me rest for a while. what you can do i guess is to think that if youre quite comfortable with where you are right now, you'd stop learning and you'd stop trying to be better.
• India
28 May 07
dear friend, I love to respond to your question. In his inaugural address after election as President, John F Kennedy said : "Do not ask what the country did for you; ask what you can do your country" In India Bhagwad Geeta is a sacred religious work of Lord Krishna. It preaches the same thing "Do your duty, result will follow" From my experience I can tell one secret. I am now 52 male name Mahadevan settled as Shorthand secretary for a school. At the age 30 I attained 150 WPM proficiency in Shorthand (English) and 90 WPM in Typing ( Manual) and I gained recognition without expectation. This increased my concentration capability and I was blessed with two intelligent sons after that with 3 years gap. They are software engineers today. I started my career as vegetable cutter in a hotel at the age of 16 and rose to this extent. Hence my personal advice to you is never expect any result. Just do the job that you know well and at unexpected hour you will be rewarded by nature (call it God or Tao whatever you feel so. You can get in touch with me at tejomay2004@yahoo.com With warm greetings Mahadevan s
• United States
27 May 07
I feel like this quite often. Especially with my last job, but I have learned that it wasn't necessarily me, it was the supervisor I had. Yet, I still feel at times that things are just not enough, so you're certainly not alone in this. I think a lot of us feel this way at times.
@jackwa (28)
27 May 07
yeah i feel like this most of the time. i just try and pick my self up and tel myself well one day someone will notice what i am doing. but the thing is i allways do things and say things to please others insted of myself but i think now its about time i tried to please myself. dont mean to sound selfish. does that sound selfish??