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Others' successes

2/19/2018

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I've been hit with the jealousy monster lately. Know that feeling? You're doing your thing, content with the steps you've been making, when all of a sudden BAM--someone else's success knocks you down. Causes you to rethink everything you've ever done and everything you're currently doing. And wonder--why aren't I there yet? 

That's where I am. That's where I've been. And man, is it hard to quell those feelings. Because I want to rejoice in others' successes! WANT to. But STRUGGLE to. For some reason, when I'm hit with others' successes, I suddenly fear there's now less of "it" to achieve. That they've got a portion of "it," making it harder for me to get "it" too. 

But that's silly, isn't it? Success doesn't look like that. There's no limit to success. There's no elite that can only achieve it. There's no "some for you" and "none for others." Instead, there is hard work. Determination. Perseverance. And timing. 

Timing can get you down. Timing is elusive and confusing. Timing is something you can't buy. Something you can't take a class in. Timing is mysterious. And I'm having to remind myself over and over again that even if it's not my time, that doesn't define my gifts. If it's someone else' time, that doesn't belittle my journey. Or my work. Or my talent. It just means it's their time. And I want to rejoice in that. 

Anyone else struggle with this? I'd love to hear how we can lift each other up!







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2/20/2018 12:47:47 pm

I have totally struggled with this! There were times in where even seeing happiness around me was painful, and there are still times where other people's success makes me cringe. I'm thankful that I'm not in that spot right now, but I know it'll will come at some point. It always finds me again, but it always fades away again too.

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6/27/2019 02:31:26 am

If such thing affects you big time, then there might be a need for you to look at different perspective. If success of other people affects you, then try to be a better perps instead. If you cannot be happy with them, might as well disconnect with them and choose not to have an update about them. But that's pretty hard. That's why you need to learn and accept the reality that comparing yourself to other will not bring you success neither. That is why you should focus on yourself ands be happy with others instead!

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