Wherever we at the moment, if we have had the opportunity to decide, we are largely a product of the decisions we have made in the past. (Some of them may have been forced on us by circumstance.)

However one other point you might care to consider further is that in a number of our societies we sometimes provide too much support too easily for some, but not all, of those who fall on difficult times. I think too much of this destroys initiative in many.

How often do you hear the comment – The government should do something. Or folk just look for some form of financial assistance straight up.

There will always be worthwhile and necessary reasons for support but our modern way of life where we avoid risk at all cost has largely smothered the innovative spirit

What an interesting post. I think we all exhibit some of these qualities from time to time, but in my eyes what makes a loser is someone who fails to admit it, and therefore fails to try to do better. I am certainly not always the person I want to be, but I recognize my mistakes and make huge efforts to improve. Unfortunately a lot of people in my life are content to turn a blind eye and continue doggedly down a path that is getting them nowhere. Another commenter mentioned Larry Winget’s book, and I have to agree! It all comes down to whether or not people have the courage and commitment to change, or not.

It’s a real shame that some people don’t even recognize that they’re doing a harmful thing to themselves that make them more subject to being somewhat of a loser.

Best solution is to find out if you are one and quit doing stupid things?

Good post here!

Being a loser is a type of lifestyle, and we can reverse them as well. All that you have mentioned can be reversed.

I think one characteristic of a loser is that he always uses the past to dictate his future. Which is similar to beliefs.