Is your fear of failure greater than your desire to succeed?
You cannot tailor-make the situations in life but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations.
Most of us would be upset if we were accused of being "silly." But the word "silly" comes from the old English word "selig," and its literal definition is "to be blessed, happy, healthy and prosperous."
When you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you.
When you forgive somebody else you accept the responsibility for your own future.
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.