Believe it or not, the first step towards success is "acceptence" of your current situation.
When you cannot accept your present, then it bothers your thoughts. It disturbs you when you are working. It simply doesn't let you focus on your goals. Beacause you are constantly sad and frustated about your condition. And one cannot succeed when he/she is not properly and constantly focused on his/her target.
Acceptence is important for the peace of your mind. Always remember a mind that is interrupted by thoughts can never succeed. For success you need sheer will.
The first thing you need to do to accept your situation is to talk to yourself. You and only you can make yourself understand. Just think about it. You cannot change the present. Repenting and complaining about it is not going to bring any good for you. You will only be wasting your time by doing those. Also as I said before, it will hamper your willpower and work.
The only thing that can make a difference for you is your effort. And the only thing you can change is your future. So start working hard. With a focused mind and continuous effort, you can improve your future. All that starts with acceptence.
Use your regrets as your inspiration. If you see a luxurious car of your friend and just think that "why don't I have that" it will change nothing. But if you think "I will work hard and buy an even more luxurious car" that will inspire you for a better future.
So, buckle up, talk with yourself, accept your present and start giving effort to build a better future.
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