They say we should be glad of life's disappointments because without these, we'd have nothing to compare a triumph to. Without its ups and downs, our journey through the world would be flat. But when we feel as if every day is a struggle, we'd happily swap some hypothetical sense of excellence for an actual experience of comforting mediocrity. Is that why lately, you've been tempted to lower some of your standards? This is a timely reminder of why you deserve (and may yet be able to attain) the best.