Putting Jealousy Behind You
‘It is not love that is blind, but jealousy.’ – Lawrence Durrell
There's always someone you know who has a great lifestyle, relationship, house or job. There are always others with more money, lots of friends and a nicer family. Someone who is younger, better dressed and cleverer. In fact, there's always someone somewhere in a seemingly better position than you.
A touch of jealousy can be useful. It can push you – even inspire you – to improve your situation and to achieve more.
However, when jealousy overwhelms you it has the opposite effect, since your narrow, closed mind keeps out any possibility of moving forward ...
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