Some people need to work on their own pride and not get so impressed with others. This is a real Yetzer Hara (unless it helps you, like: הָמְכָח הֶבְּרַתּ םיִרְפוֹס תַאְנִק jealousy of higher levels of Ruchaniyus, which causes you to grow). They need to constantly say to themselves: “Let those other Tzaddikim, Geonim, and: םיִנָיוּצְמ prodigies, and such lovely and popular people continue in their holy ways. But I, with my zero Kishronos (abilities) and Tzidkus and Ge’onus (genius) and decency, am super happy with myself!
I love my present situation, plus all my shortcomings and my few Maalos, more than all the greatness in all areas that I’m exposed to. I have no interest in all those Hespedim of so many giants in so many areas. They all can be a Yetzer Hara to distract me from MY TRUE MISSION IN LIFE; i.e., TO APPRECIATE EXACTLY THE WAY HASHEM MADE ME!
You’d be shocked if you knew how many unusually Chashuva people need to hear these words. These days, the Yetzer Hara of thinking you’re a zero (and/or your situation is the worst) is rampant, and the most surprising people can suffer even worse than those who think they’re on rock-bottom. “Envy is ignorance"!
How important it is to avoid criticism and negativism and: ִבּיטוּל belittling and making light of important things and looking down at people, including ourselves. They all invite depression and anxiety and jealousy; and in a severe form, downright suicide and/or murdering, wars, sadness, doing zero and becoming zero, with plenty of Anava P'sula (inappropriate humility) to blame it on.
