It Comes Down to Self-Image

Because of objective proof, it seldom occurs to an individual that any trouble he may be encountering lies in his own self-image or his own evaluation of himself. He might identify with failure and become it, instead of using it as a radar-feedback, which can guide him to improvement. His core beliefs need changing, which will alter his performance and the objective proof of his own living circumstance. He needs to change his belief system, so that all of his core beliefs are in consistent harmony with each other. It's the inconsistencies that are pulling him down.