I didn't get into an Ivy League college, so I settled for a local state university and moved on with my life. I didn't get a wall street finance job paying 500k, but I did get a decent gig at a boutique bank. I can't afford a shiny black mercedes, but my toyota gets me where I need to go. I didn't marry a tall Argentinian supermodel, but I'm happy with a woman who I can talk to.

And I'm content. I settled for things that weren't the best. How is this bad?