Jealousy is my signal. It's normal to want something that someone else has. It's okay to be happy for someone else, but be sad for yourself. I'm in a period of a lot of change. I just graduated. I'm trying to figure out my career, and I have a tendency to compare myself to my peers, and sometimes this can lead me to question, why am I not receiving the same opportunities or relationships or all the sorts of things that other people celebrate. When I feel this way, I first recognize it and then ask myself some questions. For example, I see someone post photos of them working on a play. I might feel jealous for a second. I miss doing theater, but then I'll ask myself, is that actually what I wanna be doing right now? Not really. What I actually miss is feeling like I'm part of a team project. Sometimes seeing someone else's win helps me see where I actually want to go. A lot of times we only see the highlights of other people's lives, especially on social media. Someone's win might seem like it came to them effortlessly, but in reality there were a lot of ups and downs to get there. We're all on our own unique path, and while it might not be my time right now, something good will come to me soon. Celebrate the wins of others and when it's your time, they'll celebrate you.
Learning From Jealousy
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