> How do I live with myself? It's probably going to come down to you redefining "success". Find the things you love doing no matter how terrible you are at do

> How do I live with myself? It's probably going to come down to you redefining "success". Find the things you love doing no matter how terrible you are at doing them. Do those things to the best of your ability. If you can earn enough to support yourself and your hobbies you're doing better than a whole lot of people. Your job (the one you have now, or the one you end up with after automation makes everyone redundant) doesn't have to be fancy and your work doesn't have to define you. It just has to pay the bills. Some folks can find joy in their work, but most people just put in their time so they can get back to doing the things they love that nobody is going to pay them for. There are a whole lot of very "successful" people who are outright miserable and plenty of "failures" who are living it up every day doing whatever makes them happy. I've got friends with levels of wealth I'll never obtain, and occasionally I can be envious of some toy they can afford that I couldn't, but mostly I'm happy with what I have and it's hard to dwell on what I don't have when I'm genuinely having a good time. If enjoying yourself isn't enough to make you feel successful, try doing something meaningful for someone else. Volunteer some place. It can take surprisingly little to make a huge difference in someone's life. When you're helping others and making a real difference it's pretty hard to feel like you're a failure. Plus it can be great for gaining perspective.