Yaar i dont know wht made u disappoint but i beleive ur summarising at early stage of ur life! Bhai mere u never know when opportunity knocks on ur door its all abt doing efforts! If u are heading in right direction than its ok keep going ur way!
Now i cme to Hard work whether it pays off or not well it all depends on ur expectations or satisfaction which have no end for a human being! Hard work and smart work work goes side by side if ur working hard smartly than it will pay!
for example_ Do kisano ke paas 1-1 killa Zameen hai aur woh kheti karte hain unme se ek ne boye angoor aur ek ne boye jawar mehnat to dono ne karee par angoor wale ne thodi jyada karee aur smartness thee kee usne ANGOOR BOYE this is the key!
Ok bhai good luck !baaki baat toh yeh bhee sach hai kee Kismat apna khel jaroor khelti hai aur woh jab khelti hai toh hard work ho ya smart work sab khatam ho jata hai!
Abhimanyu Phougat