u/Musad1q

I'm 21y old , and it feels like every day I see people making six figures, starting businesses, getting into top universities, traveling the world, or becoming successful at something. It makes me feel like if I'm not constantly working, I'm falling behind.

The problem is that even when I'm taking a break, I feel guilty. If I'm watching a movie, sleeping in, or spending time with family, there's this voice telling me I should be doing something more productive.

I already make six figures. But now it doesn't feel like enough. Every time I hit a goal Instead of feeling proud, I just think, I need more. Because of that, I'm always working late, taking overtime, chasing the opportunity.

I've lost touch with friends, missed time with people I care about, and I feel like my entire identity has become work.I honestly don't know if I'm driven by ambition anymore or just terrified of being average. It feels like no amount of money or success will ever convince me that I've done enough.

Has anyone else felt like this? Did you ever find a way to stay ambitious without feeling like your worth depends on constantly achieving more?

Hi everyone, I'm a student from Pakistan and I'm planning to start a bachelor's degree in Austria for the Winter Semester 2026/27. I recently completed my VFS competency exam and now I'm in the university application stage.

My profile:

• Pakistani applicant
• FSc (Pre-Medical) : 81.7%
• IELTS Academic: 7.0
• Looking for an English-taught bachelor's program

My biggest problem is that I don't know what comes next.

I have most of my documents ready, but I have a few questions:
When should I actually apply to universities?
Is there enough time if I apply now for Winter 2026/27

I've read different university websites, but I'm still confused about the overall timeline and the order in which everything happens

So, I posted a picture about 5 minutes ago. It was originally from TikTok, and I thought it might get good engagement here. I never claimed it was mine or anything like that. Then someone posted a screenshot showing it was from TikTok, and after seeing some of the comments, I decided to delete the post.

I'm just curious does that make me a bad person, or was it simply a mistake in judgment? I'd genuinely like to know what you think

pls