Do you dream of breaking out of a mould? Perhaps no person in your family went to college, or ever earned much money.  You may not think any of your family or current friends amounted to much.  This doesn't mean your life must be like that.  You can be the person who changes the trend and raises the bar.  What makes you think you can't break the mould and create a different kind of life for yourself?  

You may have been surrounded by negative people who set examples and standards for you.  Just because you're familiar with how to be negative and critical, and you know people who are frequently gloomy and complaining, you're not obliged to adopt and copy these behaviors.  Why not take steps to change all that and redefine your vision for success?

What about your workplace? You may have been conditioned to follow the lowest common denominator. Peers may douse your enthusiasm and discourage your initiative.  Have you felt like a victim of 'tall poppy syndrome?' Are people trying to convince you that you should be less than you are? If you don't feel you fit in, you may not in the most suitable environment.

The odds may be against you, but you're not limited by environment, by your family, by your pocketbook or by your history.  Whether you step out of a mould is based on your choice.   Your understanding of your abilities and your potential are wrapped up in your idea of success.