Okay this is a beautiful piece. I really wanted to say excellent and stop there, cause I just kept nodding my head in agreement with your views.
We can slowly workout ways to overcome what is in our way - ourselves
This has been my greatest challenge, as am getting closer to 30 it is looking more likely I'll end up with the old 'average life'.
I wouldn't ever let myself be bitter though, hence the reason I'll keep trying to master myself.
Nothing wrong with being average, some below average people struggle very hard to get there :)
I think the bitterness and resentment is what is really harmful to the soul. Where we wanted more, but failed to throw our hat in the ring.