Daily Focused Q&A Time: About Future Uncertainty and Effort

Actually, what you're experiencing now isn't "no future,"
but typical anxiety during the 21-year-old developmental stage.
When a person begins to shift from
"being arranged in life" to "defining their own future,"
they all encounter this sense of emptiness.
This isn't a matter of ability; it's a stage of life issue.
And secondly, you say you're not capable enough,
but your actions are:
actively learning welding,
sticking with work for a few years,
saving 100,000 by age 20,
maintaining fitness,
trying fund investment plans.
Someone truly lacking ability
wouldn't be able to sustain these actions.
You're not low in ability,
you're just too harsh on your self-assessment system.
You set very high standards for yourself,
but you've never given yourself a passing grade.
And about feeling "looked down upon."
Many people who are more introverted and speak less
are more likely to interpret external feedback as rejection.
This is a negative attribution bias,
not necessarily reflective of reality.
One more thing,
you say you want to go abroad, see the world,
then immediately deny yourself,
saying it might be just a fantasy.
It's not really a fantasy,
but your inner growth desire.
You've started to think about meaning,
rather than just living for a paycheck.
That's a sign of maturity.
Right now, you're doing three most important things:
maintaining cash flow,
staying healthy,
and never stopping learning.
These three will form the foundation of all your future possibilities.
You don't need to have a clear ten-year plan now.
Just reframe the questions as:
1. In three years, can I become more technically solid?
2. In five years, do I have a unique ability that others can't replace?
3. Direction doesn't appear suddenly; it emerges through accumulation.
If I had to give a more practical piece of advice,
it's not about changing industries,
nor about overthrowing your current path,
but about extending the path you're already on.
You're already learning welding,
which is a technical route in itself.
Once your skills are solid,
they can be mobile across regions and countries.
And if you gradually improve your English,
even a little each day,
this combination actually has international mobility.
When you want to see the world,
it won't be just a fantasy,
but a feasible choice with the right conditions.
Being able to honestly reflect on yourself at 21
is already extraordinary.
It's okay to go slow.