Some thoughts:
- Be careful about tying self esteem to earning power. If we all did that, we’d be permanently down in the dumps because we’re not Bill Gates.
- What is it that you’d rather be doing to make a living? Any idea? Maybe writing down what your ideal job looks like can help you to make some steps in that direction.
-Try something new that will give you experience toward that preferred job you’d rather have (take a class, volunteer, look for a part-time job)
-Start on a project you’ve always wanted to attempt for yourself (Write a novel? Create a website about how to create a beautiful home and garden on a budget? A blog on how to make good decisions about antique purchases?).–Inevitably as soon as you get yourself into something like this, the phone will ring. The clients will come back, and you’ll realize that you are really good at what you do, and that maybe you like it after all.

Hang in there, I feel your pain, and sometimes I’m right there with you.