I don't know if it's unnatural or not, but I find it extremely destructive... and addictive. Been there, done that... hell, I still am there! Everything becomes a competition for #1 for me: let it be 1 on 1 games, job, hobbies, even minor stuff. I guess I personally tend to do that with everything that has significant meaning to me... or I especially enjoy.
Best places to avoid it and be able to relax are activities where there is no "unique winner", or "best winner". Social games help here a lot. People get to 'lose' or 'be made fun of' in turn, so to speak, it's friendly and everyone has fun.
Another solution is try to stay away from involvement in too many areas. How can you do that? Obliviousness. Simply avoid things you know you can't be good at (either due to lack of skills or 'starting too late') and focus only on a few things you really enjoy. You can also find someone to complement your skills and work in team.
I, for example, have come to terms with my obnoxiously horrible skills in 3d modelling. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate and admire what other people do; I just watch, praise, and that's it, no additional involvement.
Oh, you can also try to be a pioneer: find something you are relatively good at, and then figure out a niche nobody has discovered yet - and take advantage of it. Once the area becomes overpopulated (take JASS for example, in my case), find something else to explore. It's both productive and self-fulfilling.
P.S.: That paypal donor achievement looks awesome on your profile. If it makes you feel any better, not everyone has it, so it makes you special.