2 out of 10 men are elite athletes. Just because you didn't start at age 5 and ended up competing, doesn't mean that ability wasn't there. If you think there's a big difference between you and the guys who play ball with Cristiano Ronaldo or some other top athlete - you're wrong. So treat yourself like your highest potential deserves. Just because it was never fully realized - doesn't make you a pussy. Validation is for women and children. A man defines his own worth. He does not allow the world to define it for him. Channel that potential elsewhere. Not everyone gets the lucky draw of being pushed into an arena they naturally excel in at an early age. Don't let luck and fortune define your self-view. For men, this is the greatest test. Do not allow the world to tell you how great you can be. As a man, you must know your own value, understand? Carry that as a secret confidence and allow others to underestimate you for it. Know who you are before the world gets to see it - and eventually it will.