How to Stop Feeling Jealous of Other People’s Success
A lesson I learned from my kids that is relevant to us all
If you are a parent, you must have been in this situation a million times.
One of your kids is playing with his toy, deeply concentrated on what he is doing.
Suddenly, your other kid plunges down and grabs the toy away.
The next thing that happens is obviously a piercing wail, crying, and possibly a violent attempt to redeem the toy.
This prevalent sight is not only annoying to parents but also quite symbolic of our lives as adults too.
To put it simply, we get jealous.
We feel envious of others for their success, or for having something we want and don’t have.
And it makes us feel awful!
So awful that some people get downright depressed from flipping through other people’s profiles on social media.
So how can we change that?
What I learned from My Kids
What I noticed with my kids is that it’s never really about the toy itself.
If one of my kids surrenders his toy to their demanding sibling, it’s very interesting to see that the fuss…
