“We’ve met the enemy, and he is us”
The easiest way to fail is by never trying. The 2nd easiest is by undermining yourself through self-destructive behavior. We often get in our own way. Why? We will already encounter enough obstacles and people saying NO that in our path. We can’t be our own enemy.
You should have the agency to make your own decisions and create the outcome.
This should be an unalienable human right but it is not. This privilege is only available to a small percentage of the world’s population.
Those of us that are lucky enough to live in a society or country that values merit have the distinct advantage of being able to create our own destiny.
This is a privilege you should never take for granted.
Pursue everything you do with vigor, be an optimist and focus on the outcome. There will be enough people getting in your way — don’t make yourself one of them.