Get rid of the “all or nothing” mentality. Replace it with the “something makes a difference” mentality.
Who do I mean? For example, let’s say you want to solve world hunger. But of course you know you cannot do it! You’re just one man/woman/child. And you get upset because you can’t fix it. So you don’t do anything.
Or let’s say you want to become a musician. But you know you just cannot amass a national following, like they can. And so you get frustrated and upset. And don’t become a musician at all.
Or suppose you see a pretty girl. And you wish you could ask her out. But you get upset because you can’t and so you just don’t talk to her.
Notice in all those scenarios, we have an “all or nothing” attitude. Because you can’t do it all, you do nothing.
But if you replace the “all or nothing” attitude, with the “something makes a difference” attitude, then you could achieve your wish, become happier, have a better day.
In the “solve world hunger” scenario it’s enough to donate a few coins to a beggar.
In the “to be a musician” scenario, its enough to play a few gigs around town.
In the romantic scenario, it’s enough to talk to a girl and engage her, rather than walk away entirely.
Something makes a difference.