@Iamofnothing I don't mean to talk down to you, but at your age, the fact that you're even self-aware enough to be this hard on yourself means you'll probably be fine in the long run. You have time to improve. Don't beat yourself up. You'll do more damage in the long run by expecting too much to quickly than you would if you improve slowly and forgive yourself.

Gary Vaaynerchuck said "People over-estimate what they can do in a year, and underestimate what they can do in a decade." Working hard is part of the recipe, but being consistent is just as important as how hard you work.

@Miram Are you comfortable saying more about why you feel this way?

@SW-User

It doesn't seem to be a feeling. If I counted on feelings, eventually I ll be thinking the past is my doing.

Only the present, I have enough tools to control the flow of events. Things don't happen to me. I take parts in them and my attitude defines the course greatly.

There are still some things that I have no control over. I have made peace with that.

@Miram Steven Covey (the spelling of who's name I just butchered) said "Things don't happen to successful people. Successful people happen to things."

@Goralski To do what?

@SW-User screw ya royally

@Goralski Have you been screwed royally? And how?