Thinking too high or too low about oneself is a distortion of truth. The truth is we all have done things to hurt others, are lazy, and selfish. However, if one plots a trajectory of improvement, life can be more enjoyable. If we try to make amends for the wrongs we have done, try to make better use of our time, and consider what we can do for others, we begin to make ourselves better people as well as rouse ourselves out of any self created prison we might have created.