Sometimes attaining success is as simple as opening your mind and your eyes to what is right in front of you. As adults, we all know that we don’t always get what we want. And in some cases, we don’t get anything that we thought we wanted. But every time you put in the effort, there are good things that come back to you. And you need to take a look at those things to see if any or all of them are an unexpected windfall. Changing your goal is not the same thing as giving up. It might make your path longer, but if it leads you to happiness, then it was worth the extra effort and the change of plans.
I agree, effort will always be rewarded. And the more you give, the more you get. Don’t give up, or stop effort.