People can only usually offer advice based on what they know or have known. Anyone who says you must have a university degree likely took that path and doesn't know much about any other one. Most people I know have taken conventional paths and regard my own as a bit of an enigma. As you grow and gain self-confidence, it won't matter to you whether other people criticize or question your choices.
The key is to figure out where your passions lie. People like Richard Branson (CEO of Virgin Airways & hundreds of businesses), Oprah Winfrey and many other people didn't finish highschool, let-a-lone obtain a university degree. They felt their way along, learned about themselves, and created a personal kind of success. They took risks along the way. They accepted making lower incomes at first, but they also moved up hierarchies and earned more money.
From my experience, once you discover the sources of your passions and focus on them, you will not only attract enriching opportunities into your life, but also people, events and unforeseen experiences that will change your life for the better. No matter where you are or what you're doing, you can learn something useful from it. What have you learned about yourself in the recent past? Where do you wish to be?
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