I am really good at combatting negativity, for the most part, I think?  Sure, I will feel down for a minute, or perhaps a day, or a short series of days – but I’m FAIRLY quick about reminding myself of the futility of constructing comparative essays about myself vs others in my mind. I try to remind  myself that each person has their own path, and then I imagine that MY path looks like

As opposed to

and instantly I am