It’s easy to get envious of other people’s lives. Social media exposes you to their blessings. You could browse their beauty, perfect lifestyles, and talents over your morning coffee and compare yourself to them, and then could come off worse for wear. But if envy is a negative force in your life, you can stop it in its tracks. Here’s how:
Ditch comparing yourself to others
Remember, no two individuals are the same. Everybody has their quirks, blessings, and beauty, and despite what you might think, there really are no set standards to reach when it comes to being good enough. Recognize and appreciate your specific gifts. Check what’s unique about you and rather than trying to be like anyone else, celebrate and enhance what makes you stand out.
Figure out why you’re feeling envy
Maybe somebody has a slimmer waist, clearer skin, and larger bank balance than you, but someone else has far less than you. When you stop focusing on how far ahead other people seem in life than you, you may realize that whether you have more or less doesn’t make you better or worse.
Everyone’s busy living out their personal life story; yours is meant just for you. So why not focus on it instead of worrying about whether you can copy anyone else’s life? The energy you waste trying to be somebody you’re not could go toward being just who you are and loving your life.
Consider what you really want
Perhaps you think you want to own a huge expensive house, a yacht, a flashy car, or something else you don’t have at present. It’s okay to let your imagination run and have aspirations. But be careful you don’t wish for things you would not enjoy if your dreams come true.
A gorgeous sports car might be fun, for example. Yet, can you drive it fast anywhere close to where you live? Would it be safe to park it on your drive? Would the insurance be astronomical and not cost-effective because you’d only drive the car once a week?
You might imagine other people’s lives are exciting and fabulous, but the reality may differ. Maybe your life is perfect
for you.
Be happy for other’s good fortune
You’ll benefit from recognizing that being happy for people when good comes
into their lives gives you something, too. Wanting the best for people and being glad when they get what they wish for can fill you with warmth and joy.
What’s more, it makes you more likable. Everyone wants to be around individuals who support them and are positive
when things go well for them. So be that person, and you’ll gain friends and reduce the jealousy that makes you blue.
