You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.
The work on ants has profoundly affected the way I think about humans.
But the wicked passions of men's hearts alone seem strong enough to leave...
When I'm alone I work sometimes with music sometimes without and sometimes just listening to NPR.