Stop measuring your chances solely by what you currently possess.

Current possessions are a snapshot, and they say very little about what is reachable. What you can learn, who you can ask, and what you are willing to do all sit outside that inventory and usually matter more. Judging your chances by holdings alone systematically underestimates them.

When assessing whether something is possible, include what you could acquire and become, not only what you hold. That fuller accounting changes a surprising number of answers.