Do you consider yourself to be a success and a valuable member of society? Or do you just kind of get along and survive, maybe working minimum wage and have no real promising prospects in life.
For instance, I see myself as successful. I have a good job (will make 6 figures by 30 if not sooner), I volunteer in my community, I'm financially stable, have my own apartment, and I have built a pretty good investment portfolio. All self made btw, haven't received a dime from my parents since I was 14.
I see my cousin as a failure. He works 20 hours a week making $9 an hour, he's 25, and he spends all his money on beer and lives with 5 roommates. And this isn't all about money btw, I know poor people who are very valuable to the world and make a big difference in other people's lives.