Confidence crisis ?....help?

I have always been an above average person all my life in all spheres of life...... in short a mediocre person. am currently going through a crisis of confidence. i just hate the mediocre tag... the 'good but not good enough to excel' thing that my mind keeps throwing in my face.

have no idea where i am going in life professionally though i have a decent respectable job and respectable income. Nothings happening on the romance front too. life just to be like a runaway train..... going but no one knows where.

i want to work for an international organisation like the World Bank / IFC but don't know whether am good enough. Sometimes just wish life had an escape button like one of those computer games where u can get out of any situation and restart the game.

Sorry to mop around like this but need to let out some of the pent up negative energy.

Did anyone watch "American Beauty" last night? Where Mena Suvari says,"There is nothing worse than being ordinary...." Do you think that a job in the World Bank is going to make you feel less ordinary? Or to be in a relationship? No. You could work in McDonald's and NOT be ordinary. Or you could be as rich as Bill Gates....and be VERY ordinary. It's all how you look at things and appreciate what you have on the inside.

Sometimes it's good just to vent the things you have been thinking and feeling!

First of all, you need to stop thinking that you are not good enough. As long as you feel that way, and project that image to others, you won't get very far in life.

I know it's hard but try to look on the bright side and be optimistic. So things don't always go your way...Everything happens for a reason!

You know already that you are in a dead end road career wise, to which I was going to say you need to figure out what you would enjoy doing, but reading on I see you know what you want to do. So go for it! Apply to all the places you want, the worst they can say is no! And even if you get a job at the bottom, that's your chance to show them what you're made of and work your way up!

You don't ask, you don't get :o)

Dude I know exactly where your coming from you just need to keep your head up and every thing will work out fine. The World Bank you want to work for whats stoping you from applying. If it doesn't work out well, **** happens. Just don't hold back roll the dice and every thing will fall into place.

go out there and strive for what u want. life is always going to be confusing. i'm confused too. try just taking it easy. one day at a time. if u need to vent i'm here ok? dogmicjoe@yahoo.com

Well, the truth is - your life won't change unless you do something about it!! Be proud of your accomplishments and that you have a good job and good income. There are a lot of people out there who can't even claim that! But, seriously, if you want more - only you can do that. Apply for a new job - the worse that can happen is they say 'no'. But you never know - you might find something that you didn't even count on - that you never would have found if you hadn't stepped out of your comfort zone to look for!! And try internet dating - get out a little bit and meet some new people, you never know, someone might be just what you are looking for! But it won't happen unless you make it happen. Always keep hoping - never give up - what you are looking for might be just around the corner!! Best to you. :)