Taking a job temporarily isn't the end of the world. Everyone needs an income of some kind. The only key to this is persistence. If you want it bad enough "giving in" won't affect you. It's taken me a few years to figure out what I want to do all while learning what a business is, how sales work, and everything else that's involved. Do it for the journey, not the end result. There's nothing romantic about it. Independence comes at a cost: risk. Look at what you're doing objectively and you'll do fine. No matter how invincible you might feel in your 20's, failure is going to happen anyways. It's how you roll with the punches that will determine whether you come out on top or not. In the end everyone's goals are different. Many people are happy with getting a job somewhere. The rough and ramen lifestyle isn't for everyone. Many people just want to have a family, and frankly there's nothing wrong with it.

Source: I'm 23 too, but I don't pretend to be awesome. I'm just a stubborn kid looking to achieve something and getting by however necessary.