Amanda Jane is a 30-year-old writer, social media lover and pop-culture obsessed adult*. While she isn't working on her novel, she enjoys watching television shows, wondering about the YouTube business model for vloggers, movies and reading any books she can get her hands on. She might be made up of 20% coffee and 80% sarcasm.
*An adult when her parents are looking.
Today, as you’re scrolling your social media and living your life, you may see somebody you’re jealous of. You may see somebody get a gig you wish you had gotten and you may feel envious. You may watch someone get engaged and wish it was you. You may watch someone announce a big life event and feel worse about yourself for not achieving in the same way. When you see that happen and you feel that twinge of envy, I want you to stop, and…
Be grateful for the moment you have right now in your own life.
Celebrate the little victories in your own day to day journey.
Genuinely wish this person well for their accomplishment, and silently celebrate what they’ve achieved.
Embrace your path as it is.
Being genuinely happy for other people’s successes is a skill, and it takes practice to push aside that initial jealousy. It is not easy! We forget that life is all about ebb and flow, and there’s no reason for us to hate people for success, because we too will have success in our own time. Changing your mental habits take time, but today, I want you to try this and enjoy the positive energy you put out into the world.
