Does this all just come down to comparative self-worth? What if you judged yourself not against others, but rather against your own (perceived) potential? I ma

Does this all just come down to comparative self-worth? What if you judged yourself not against others, but rather against your own (perceived) potential? I may not reach the same levels as some others, but I may be reaching a higher percentage of what's realistically achievable with my means. Add to add to that that the axis I'm applying myself has some meaningful value to society, and there's not much room to recognize oneself as a loser.