Try not to be too hard on yourself. Take it easy, our journey is as important as our destination. We may take one step forward, three slides back. At times, we may cry hard with our failures, grieve with our disappointments. We learn from our mistakes and celebrate simple victories. Remind yourself, it is OK to set such pace.
Easier typed than done, I know. In the end, may you find contentment with your choices... and live life as it is. :)
<3 I only think it's hard at first; the educational system has been in charge of making people believe they can't choose a different path, they have to conform, there's no point in trying differently... so, at first I think changing that mindset can be difficult; but... when it's finally done, it becomes a lifestyle and people are much more open to life experiences without the prejudice of thinking of them as "curses" "bad" "punishment" "karma" etc.