You may feel grateful for the success you have achieved and highly motivated to aid others in attaining a similar level of accomplishment today. Since you likely possess an intimate understanding of the trials faced by students and those attempting to make their dreams reality, you may be inspired to use your expertise and experience to teach, mentor, or tutor others. If you have difficulty finding students, consider contacting local learning institutions and community centers. You'll likely derive a great deal of satisfaction from imparting your wisdom and sharing the stories of the travails you faced. As you watch your protégées flourish and evolve today, you may begin to feel that your education and personal history have become more valuable.

As you mentor others and aid them in traversing the paths you once navigated, you'll come to understand the depth of the wisdom you have acquired over the course of your life. Many people are overly modest where their intellectual prowess and talents are concerned because they doubt themselves. When you use your intelligence and the skills you have learned to help others succeed, the gifts you earned as you struggled to attain your current position will reveal themselves. You'll begin to feel comfortable making use of your talents and will no longer feel compelled to downplay them in conversation. Giving others confidence will help you reach a new level of self-assurance. When you mentor others today, you'll gain a more refined understanding of how your past has influenced your path.