Talent VS Hardwork

According to Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary :

Talented - having a natural ability to do something well
Hardworking - putting a lot effort of effort into a job and doing it well

So, in words of Math, in the end,
Talented = Do something well
Hardworking = Do something well
So .... is Talented = Hardworking .. ?? Is talent equivalent to hardwork ?

Well, many people in this world insist that each and every one of us have our own talents, be it musically inclined, athletically excellent etc. But seriously, I don't seem to have one! Yes, many will say I will discoevr my talents in the future but...when? I'm 18 this year and I don't seem to excel in anything! Don't tell me that one day when I'm 50 years old and suddenly guitar becomes my forte? Preposterous.

Some people I know might say that I'm 'good' in studies but is that even considered as a talent? In my opinion, being good in studies is more about hardwork and dedication. Of course IQ might play a role or two but I don't think it has a significant role. As for me, I try rather hard to excel in my studies mainly because I don't want to fade into the society. Well you see, if I'm not talented and I don't excel in something, I'll basically just fade into the background like your Average Joe. Call me LOA or whatever but I think its important for everyone to stand out among the others in certain fields as to not vanish in this harsh society. It's relevant for everyone to make their presence known so that they will not be left out. Nobody wants to be called 'Oi'!; all of us have names , mind you people out there. In a nutshell, it's sink or swim; do or die.

Well, usually people with talents get wider attention compared to the yet-to-discover-own-talent group. So, I guess in the meantime, I'll just work hard and hopefully, my talent will emerge by itself, soon. But even if i work very very hard, will I ever be as good as the talented ones ?

Choppy,
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