If your goal has no inherent reward, you do not have a goal.
Knowing is higher than believing. Knowing means that there is NO doubt.
If you are not learning, no one will ever let you down.
Be sure you separate 'who you are' from 'what you have' and 'what you do'.
Do something whatever you do, it will be better than sitting and hoping things will improve.
Don't get locked up into the ultimate goal. Just concentrate on the next step.