During the month of April I am participating in the A to Z Blogging Challenge. You can find out more about that here:
My theme this year is Keep Moving Forward
Today’s letter is J
Jealousy
Feeling angry towards someone because you believe they are more successful, because you want what they have or believing a loved one may have been unfaithful is jealousy.
Jealousy like worry is one of the most unproductive feelings you can have. It leaves you unable to move forward and will leave you stuck until you resolve the feelings. A lack of self-confidence can cause unfounded feelings of jealousy
What you can do to move forward from Jealousy:
- You have no idea, no matter how well you know another person, what their personal struggle is. If you continue to remind yourself of this whenever you feel yourself getting jealous it will help.
- Work on your self-confidence. Work on your appearance. If you look good you will feel good.
- Socialize or network more. Make new friends. Do not continue to be friends with people that do not bring out the best in you.
- Focus on you and what you want to accomplish. Create a plan and go for it.
Keep Moving Forward!
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6 thoughts on “Oh No Not Jealousy…”
I absolutely agree. I always say that jealousy is such a bad trait. You never know where it might lead. Keep moving forward is great theme!
Fran
@FranClarkAuthor
Writing Women’s Fiction
Jealousy is such a wasted emotion and yet we all have experienced it from time to time. Thanks for the tips on how to overcome. Have a lovely day Doreen. Sue @Sizzling60 from
Sizzling Towards Sixty
Great advice. One thing about jealousy. It shows you what you do want. If someone is singing in a band, and you’re thinking jealous thoughts, take a step back. It’s probably because you want to do more singing. Find a way to make that happen. When people act put off by our success, it helps to realize they might be jealous and need to work on something in themselves.
Mary at Play off the Page
I really do believe that jealousy hurts us more than it hurts the person we envy. It robs us of the joy that we should have about our own unique life. I found you through the A to Z Challenge. Happy blogging! http://www.dianeweidenbenner.com
Jealousy will suck the life out of you and keep you stuck.
Concerning jealousy, sometimes you have to sit back and take a deep breath and examine yourself. I think we have tto ask ourselves if we would want that person or group to begrudge us of something that we have worked hard for and finally achieved.
Shalom,
Patricia @ EverythingMustChange