Why jealousy isn’t a bad thing ✨

Recently, I felt jealous of my friend and her husband who had several great relationships with couples who they frequently did double dates with. Jealousy has always been a feeling that I was embarrassed of admitting. However, once I learned to reframe jealousy as a spotlight on what I truly value and desire, it became a helpful guide to my self-reflection. I realized that having couple-friends was important to me and something I wanted to seek out more intentionally.

Jealousy shines a bright light on what we want and what we feel is missing in our lives. Sometimes it illuminates something we have, but doesn’t feel securely ours. The next time you feel jealous, let it be a cue to reflect more deeply.

💭 Questions to ask yourself when you feel jealous:

What do they have that I want? What is painful about not having that in my life?

Is that truly something I want and value? If so, what are my next steps?

What thoughts or beliefs are coinciding with the jealousy? Are they useful or true?

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