How to Turn Your Envy Into Your Strength
Break down the secrets of people you’re jealous of and apply them to your work to see fabulous results.
I get it. No matter how hard we’re working or what results we’re achieving, all of us get envious of people who have it better. Sometimes, we might be envious of another person’s talent, credentials, or simply the personal brand they’ve built over years.
“Why them?” we keep asking ourselves. “Why not me?”
As Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D. puts it, “We tend to envy people with whom we compare ourselves. We envy achievements that we think are possibilities for us — but we don’t feel confident in achieving them. We are more likely to envy someone when we think that their advantage is not deserved, since our envy often carries with it the sense of injustice.”
I’m not immune to it, either. There are several writers and content creators I’ve felt envious of along different points in my life. Sometimes, my envy forces me to think dark thoughts: They don’t deserve this. Why is my talent never noticed?
“Welcome to the wonderful world of jealousy. For the price of admission, you get a splitting headache, a nearly irresistable urge to commit…
