I spent a good portion of my life being cynical and unhappy with the world. Cause lets face it, there's a lot of crappy stuff in it. Then I woke up and realized how much energy I was putting into making myself miserable over stuff I had no control. As I drank my half-full cup of coffee I realized also how good I had it(compared to a lot of people around the world). I'm not sure who Scott is to you, but don't let him drag you down. If anything, challenge yourself to prove him wrong. Life is all about perspective.