Wasted potentials

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I think that the mind is the greatest wasted resource in the world. Expecially aspergers minds. There's alot of things that aspergers people can think about and do very well alot better that the average NT when its to do with there interests. I wish there was more systems in place to take advantage of aspies intellegence. I find it sickening that such a powerful thing is being wasted just because of lack of understanding and the fact that NTs just think that we are brain damaged and stupider.

I agree. I've thought about this before. Think about all the brain power that is repressed/ broken/ lost due to bullying and a hostile-in-general world. It's like the burning of the library at Alexandira. It does make me sad to think about.

Meh, such is da social humans. Dey run da verld. Majority rules et al. But den agin, zats dee definishon of "society". Drats!

MOC,
You're absolutely right. But you can only fix things for yourself if, in fact, you think anything is broken. Some of the smartest people in the world are Aspies. Doesn't stop them. Someone else I know says the same thing, and he's out trying to do something about it for himself (even though he's still in school).

Just thought I'd add some thoughts.

Rafe

I'm trying to combat this very thing by writing to the private school I went to until 6th grade when I got thrown out - I know of at least one other person with AS there who also failed misearably . . .
Anyway, I wrote them a letter and sent them some AS bio books (Temple Grandin, Dawn Prince-Hughes, etc)
My guess would be that I'm going to get a response like 'We don't have to do the ADA so sorry . . .' - but I figure it is worth my effort . . . the worst case scenerio would be if they invited me out there - I'll have to bring someone with me because even looking at pictures of the place triggers panic attacks . . .

I'm not about to waste my potential. Provided i dont die, get brain damage somehow, or otherwise f**k up, i am going to be doing some great things in this world. And why? The greater glory of man? The greater glory of myself? The happiness of the world? Altruism? No. Just because I wanna have tons of stuff to "I told you so" with to my dad. Also i really think that if something is done it should be done well. And the world isn't being done well in a whole lot of ways.

I agree.

I have been doin a heckava job trying to motivate people around here, but to no avail.

Until people want to take responsibility for their own lives there is not much that can be done.

The way of the world, i am afraid
mediocrity is not scary because one can rise above it. if one is mediocre it is hard to rise above genius.
this is one reason people find me scary.
sometimes i am sad because i am alone and no one but me gets to take advantage of my mcguyver like problem solving skills, my gourmet cooking, computer skills, artistry, mechanical skills or my odd sense of humor. people meet me, comment on how talented i am and then never talk to me again.

i don't think its all about aspergers.

neuroman,
I an not afraid of you.

I am humbled by you, however.

I have fallen into the trap of doing things just because others said I couldn't, and while there was some satisfaction in proving them wrong it's ultimately a shallow victory because you're still letting someone else dictate your life, albeit via reverse-psychology. Now I don't care any more what people think I can or can't do. Often I don't even pay much attention to whether or not *I* think I can or can't do things. I just do them because I think they need to be done, or because it would be fun to try.

Well i need some excuse to do something in this life. I dont have any strong motivations. I wish some rich benefactor would give me access to huge amounts of money and power, gimme a goal to achieve, and let me kick ass. I want to be someone elses tool. I want to be a really good tool.

I must admit that I have never really used my intelligence to its full potential, but I do not blame anyone other than myself for that. I don't know why, I guess I just don't find any intellectually stimulating things to be fun, and I generally can't find the motivation to push myself in school and whatnot. I know I'm too smart to be wasting my days away surfing the net and watching game shows, but I do it anyway. Maybe I just have to find my niche.

If you think about it, nobody is performing at their potential. Because regardless of our potential, our output is still marginally limited by our motivation/willpower. It isn't humanly possible for anyone to reach their absolute full potential, but everyone can sort of try.

It's true that ultimately we are all responsible for our own lives, but, unfortunately, it seems like AS types are targeted for sometimes crushing abuse. I was never the same after being horribly bullied in school, and never will be. What doesn't kill you might make you stronger, but sometimes it feels like every loss is indeed a blow to the soul. Maybe I am productive in ways I can't recognize. It just seems like there was a loss somewhere along the line that didn't have to happen. I don't dwell on it, but I do recognize it.

it is no excuse.

Some of the greatest achievers in life have come from some of the most horrible of back grounds.

I agree with the chap above (CRACK) that it is all about motivation.

Listen to your innerself as it screams at you.

All aspects of your life is simple food for thought.

A mere stepping stone or a hurdle which you must jump.

It has no way to control you unless you allow it to.


Look at me, for instance.

read some of my posts. A clear picture will begin to form. Have i been lucky, YES.

That only makes it easier.

Do i have the things that it seems that so many here are Lacking? YES or wanting? YES

but that is attributed to inner drive. " Luck favors the prepared mind."
it is so true.

AM i complete? NO

i look at myself as a complete failure since i haven't done anything meaningful with my life. (with the exception of my kidddo's)

But i view my talents as having been a waste, thus far. Do i constantly search myself for my talents? YES.

Do i constantly try to find the inner peace? YES
Do i limit myself by others preconceived notion of what i am capable of? HELL NO.

Am i finished making my life better, and yours? NOT SO LONG AS I STILL BREATH.