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		pervycreeper on Sept 4, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don’t Benchmark Yourself Against Normal >Benchmark against your own potential, and against your desires. In my case, doing this has been extremely depressing. This is a habit I need to unlearn, lest it ruin my happiness and my life.

akldfgj on Sept 4, 2012 [–]

It's crazy. Benchmark against your recent past, not your dreams.

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