TL;DR

Value what you have while striving for what you want, by taking advantage of what you already have.

Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help?

The insecure guy who does not value what he has.

My Practical Experience

I learned this while talking to my Spanish teacher.

My Spanish teacher is charismatic, likeable, enthusiastic, and a playboy who was a natural lady’s magnet.

Like any guy who spends most of his time working with computers, I was naturally envious of my lack of charisma and social calibration compared to his.

It wasn’t until we had the conversation topic of adulthood and money, did he start to show some uneasiness.

You see, my Spanish teacher was just that–a Spanish teacher working part time teaching, while also working part time at a mall as a store guest to attract customers.

But he did not have what I had: a stable, high income, and a nice play to live. In other words, I had a future, while he was unsure of his.

By no means am I “roasting” or insulting him–even with my “boring” job, I would love to at least start dating one girl–but that’s something I simply haven’t developed yet.

Here’s what I am saying: we all have soft spots and weaknesses, and no one can really predict what’s going to happen in the future.

So, why not choose to be happy with what you have, while striving towards that which you do what?

Thanks for the advice, now how can I practically put this to use in a simple way for daily execution?

Use whatever advantages you have to get ahead. You have something that other people want, even if it’s something non-monetary like social skills or charisma.

If you’re not happy with where you are, then only you can start taking action towards realizing your goals.