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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I AM ambitious. That's the problem. So when I fail and fail again, and people pat me on the head and say that's ok...I have to wonder why.

We're not talking about work, by the way, so aimless and shiftless isn't accurate at all.[/quote]

What do you want people to say when you fail again and again?  Most people would respond "hey it's ok".  Because it is.  One of my best friends has failed at a new career several times.  And you know what?  It IS ok.  I don't think any less of her.  I don't think I'm better than her.  It's ok because it's really ok. [/quote]

Of course it's not ok. When did failing and mediocrity become ok? [/quote]

Thomas Edison famously said, “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

They say it’s okay because you can try again...and again...and again...

Have you ever watched Winnie the Pooh, OP?  You’re Eeyore.  [/quote]

Maybe. But it's pretty patronizing to pat someone on the head when they fail and say "there, there," when you KNOW you're more successful.
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Two possibilities.  One, they just want to socialize, so they are trying to change the subject or do anything to get you to stop talking about what a loser you are.  It's probably pretty boring to them when you do that.  Two, they probably think they are smarter and better than you, and are trying to change the subject.  Because yes, if they are smarter/better/more accomplished/more successful than you, then honestly, they DO hold you to a lower standard.  They may be confused that you would compare yourself to them.
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