The question that can come up here is "How far are you willing to go for the things you want?" People can be more inclined to set definitive values on items determining worth. We're also more likely to have benchmarks for acceptable progress in our personal relationships or when we're doing activities. It's very much a mindset that if "I don't get to X point, this is insufficient", and anything insufficient right now might as well be worthless.

The real challenge is that most things aren't going to meet our parameters for success or worth. We're always going to be aiming a little higher than what's possible. Those who can break free of these "make or break" points (most of which will be arbitrary and self-defined) are going to be much better off. This is one of those charts where any progress in the right direction is still progress. So don't talk yourself out of a good thing. Be reasonable and things will tend to work out for you. Best of luck.

Bud

In personal relationships, you're going to feel like you should be calling the shots. But unless it's explicitly stated that you're the one with control of a situation, you can make assumptions others will follow what you're doing when they might not be. These disconnects are most likely when you and others are going in different directions and have different end goals. You'll either have to come to some form of compromise with them, or you might have to go your separate ways for the time being.

...Show some Love...