Giving up on your life goals

Honestly, you can look at every single day as either a gift—a fresh start—or just another block of wasted time. If you walk around with that negative mindset, thinking everything is just a drain on your life, you’re going to feel drained. That’s really where the power of positive thinking comes in. Even on days when you aren't out there doing something "productive" for society, you can still do something productive for *yourself*. That’s exactly how you ended up hitting the gym. I think the gym is great because it’s that dedicated time you carve out just for you. Physical activity is non-negotiable for staying healthy, and man, you always feel better afterward. Once you get that routine down, you can start looking at the bigger picture.
You can finish your degree too. It doesn't matter which one. Then you find a job—again, any job will do—and eventually, you use that paycheck to buy a car or whatever. But listen, checking those boxes doesn't automatically guarantee happiness. I’ve met people who seem to "have it all" on paper, but they’re actually pretty miserable inside.

Try shifting your focus: make your main goal in life simply being happy. And the best part? That has nothing to do with material stuff. Once you adopt a more positive outlook, making decisions gets easier, and bouncing back from setbacks doesn't feel like such a mountain to climb.

Or just call upon the devil. He’s always there to lend a hand. 🥳

Look, a 26-year-old not having a degree yet isn't the end of the world 🙂 I actually started my degree at 35... I mean, I did go through college in my 20s and finished, but your goals and what drives you just shift over time... if one path doesn't work out, you pivot to something else, and if that fails, you try a third... honestly, screw it... you'll find your footing eventually. You should work enough to cover your bills, sure, but really focus on whatever brings you actual satisfaction—even if it's just hitting the gym or getting into running, there’s a goal there too... and honestly, crushing all those little milestones just builds up your confidence overall...
College is just college... it's no guarantee of anything... if I had gone into cosmetology or been an electrician... something where you actually know how to do a job, I wouldn't have given a damn about a degree... it feels more like a status symbol than a real measure of skill or even wealth.... if I realized tomorrow that I was actually great at cutting hair or tiling a bathroom floor, I'd drop out in a heartbeat... who needs all that bureaucracy anyway?

Just do something that makes you happy and read whatever you want in your downtime

Thanks for all the advice...
I almost walked away from this whole degree thing, but after three years in the grind, I’m too close to quit now—might as well grab the title at this point.
Plan is to start hitting the books, polish up my English, and catch some movies.
Then, fingers crossed, once the New Year hits... maybe find some seasonal work out in San Francisco.