08/26/2026
I’m 21, and I’m a little embarrassed to admit that…
1. I tie part of my self-worth to progress. A productive day makes me feel good, while a slow day can make me feel like I wasted my time. It pushes me forward, but it also makes the hard days hit harder.
2. I barely go out with friends, and I barely sleep. My life revolves around business, training, learning, and chasing goals. Sometimes having fun or sleeping more makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong.
3. I struggle to feel like I’ve achieved something. Whenever I reach a goal, it quickly becomes normal and I immediately start chasing the next one.
4. I compare myself to people who are years ahead of me. I look at entrepreneurs and investors who have already built incredible things, and suddenly what I’ve accomplished feels small.
5. I want to be exceptional, so an “ordinary life” scares me. I don’t just want financial stability - I want to build something big. Sometimes the thought of being average scares me more than failing.
6. I’m afraid of wasting time. Sometimes I spend so much time trying to make the perfect decision that I delay actually starting, and end up wasting the time I was trying to save.
7. I’ve put things off because of my ambitions. I’m so focused on building an amazing future that sometimes I forget to experience being 21 right now.
8. I’m afraid of becoming satisfied with success. Part of me believes that if I become too comfortable with what I’ve achieved, I’ll stop pushing forward and eventually start moving backward.
If you relate to any of this, you’re not alone. We’re all figuring it out as we go. If you’re on a similar journey, follow along and let’s keep growing together!