It seems you're trying too hard. It might sound counter intuitive, but you should let it go, take care of yourself, and do more things you enjoy - and because y

It seems you're trying too hard. It might sound counter intuitive, but you should let it go, take care of yourself, and do more things you enjoy - and because you enjoy it, not because "it will make you successful". You should reframe your perspective. Instead of "failing for 10 years", you should look at all the knowledge and skills you've acquired during this time. That alone is already better than the majority of the population, and I bet lots of people would kill to be in your position. And you're only 25. Also, it doesn't surprise me that you didn't succeed, despite your effort. The odds are simply against you [3]. Failing is the expected outcome. What is wrong is your expectation of success, just because you spent 10 years trying hard. Sorry to say, but that's not how it works [4]. You should take a serious look at your professional career, and consider other options. Building your own business is not the only way to cultivate a successful career, build a strong network, and learn to be a better professional. And remember that many successful entrepreneurs started after 30 (or 40, or 50), so that option always exist. Different challenges, but still doable. You mentioned that you like to read. Here's some references that I wish I had when I was 25: [1] The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now http://smile.amazon.com/The-Defining-Decade-Twenties-Matter-And/dp/0446561754 http://smile.amazon.com/The-Defining-Decade-Twenties-Matter-... [2] Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace) http://smile.amazon.com/Search-Inside-Yourself-Unexpected-Achieving/dp/0062116932/ http://smile.amazon.com/Search-Inside-Yourself-Unexpected-Ac... [3] The Founder's Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup http://smile.amazon.com/Founders-Dilemmas-Anticipating-Foundation-Entrepreneurship/dp/0691158304/ http://smile.amazon.com/Founders-Dilemmas-Anticipating-Found... [4] The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator http://smile.amazon.com/Launch-Pad-Inside-Combinator/dp/1591846587 http://smile.amazon.com/Launch-Pad-Inside-Combinator/dp/1591... [5] This Is Water: The Original David Foster Wallace Recording http://smile.amazon.com/This-Water-Original-Wallace-Recording/dp/B003NGXOIS/ http://smile.amazon.com/This-Water-Original-Wallace-Recordin... (all are clean links; no affiliate)