Jealousy

Jealousy

jeal·ous

adj.

1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of losing affection or position.

2.

    a. Resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious: jealous of the success of others.

    b. Inclined to suspect rivalry.

3. Having to do with or arising from feelings of envy, apprehension, or bitterness: jealous thoughts.

4. Vigilant in guarding something: We are jealous of our good name.

5. Intolerant of disloyalty or infidelity; autocratic: a jealous God.

 

 

 

I never realized there were so many definitions of jealousy. I always believed jealousy was about someone else. How many of you are jealous of a rich friend? How many of you are jealous of a loving couple? How many of you are jealous of someone that's famous? How many of you are jealous of a person who got his fame or wealth because of his parents? How many of you are jealous of a person who seems happy all the time?

 

 

Why would anyone be jealous? The answer is because you believe someone is better than you, better looking than you, more successful than you, richer than you, has their act together and you don't, loves life and you don't, is famous and you're not and is a risk taker and you're not.

 

 

Being jealous will lead to an unhappy life. Many jealous people are envious, hateful, angry, self-loathing and have little respect, love and trust in themselves. 

 

 

Why would anyone be jealous of someone else's good fortune? How does being jealous of that person help you?  How does being jealous of that person make you a better person? How does being jealous of that person enrich your life? How does being jealous of that person make you happy? The answer is simple; it doesn't do any of those things. Sooo, why not just stop being jealous?

 

 

That answer is not so simple. Some of us were brought up in a family where our parents were jealous of everyone and everything. Rich people are jealous of poor people because they believe they have a simpler life. Famous people are jealous of everyday people because they believe they don't have the stress of fame hanging over their head. Some CEOs are jealous of their workers because they believe they don't live with the daily pressure of being a CEO.

 

 

It's more likely that poor people are less jealous than rich and famous people because poor people have accepted their position in life. Many rich and famous people did what they had to do to get what they have. However, now that they have it, they don't understand why they're are not as happy as other people.

 

 

How many poor people commit suicide? Believe it or not rich and famous people commit suicide more than poor people. How many poor people have nervous breakdowns? Again, not as many as rich and famous people.

 

 

Therefore, it makes no sense to be jealous of anybody or anything. You have what you have. You are what you are. You got this way honestly. You paid your dues. Even if it all isn't turning out the exact way you wanted it to turn out, it's still better than many others.

 

 

Sooo, the real answer to not being jealous is to stop focusing on Jealousy and start focusing on being happy. That's right! Happiness is the forgotten ingredient in life. Being Jealous is easy. Being happy is harder. It takes risk. It takes sacrifice. It takes looking inside yourself and finding the love that exists. It takes giving positive energy out into the Universe.

 

It takes accepting who you are and never being jealous of anyone or anything ever again.