I have a habit of focusing on everything I haven't done because I (like 99% of my neurotic gen) set myself such high standards. so I've been worrying about not knowing enough Japanese without stopping to consider that I went full grown-up and planned a cross-continental trip
Most people focus on their percieved failures. The pain sticks to our guts and reminds us of what we haven't done. It takes active effort to remember our successes, which are even more valuable, but get drowned out by the noise - there's no shame in that
