Unlock your potential by acquiring 2 basic though effective attitudes.
1- Acquire the hacker apprenticeship attitude :
while living your days, whatever the life may seem long to you, where the time is abundant with no shortage, be a hacker-like learner and educate yourself while trying to follow my second advice below. If your life sucks somehow: apply the ‘learn, apply, evaluate, adjust’ cycle.
2- Everyday check the conditions of your cheese :
I strongly recommend for you to read the short story, entitled; “Who moved my cheese?” by Spencer Johnson, which is motivational, inspirational, and educative. It may change your view of your situation whether you are in a good shape or not.