Envy can help you realize your life purpose and what gifts you haven’t discovered yet.
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Updated 4 years ago,January 29, 2021
Ah, envy.
One of the most common and most uncomfortable emotions that we all deal with at one point or another.
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Youre scrolling on Instagram and you see a childhood friend get married.
You scroll some more and you see a coworker get promoted to a better job or position.
You keep on scrolling and you see random influencers traveling the world and living their best lives.
Does this sound familiar?
The good news is that envy is actually a very powerful tool and can be used to your advantage.
They are simply a mirror to your own desires.
Envy can help you realize your life purpose and what gifts you havent discovered yet.
Lets say youre a writer and one of your best childhood friends is a doctor.
Since your friend isnt in your field of interest, theres no competition there.
Youre most likely going to be happy for her because shes not seen as a threat.
Now lets say you have another friend who is a bestselling author and is incredible at her craft.
Youre more likely to feel threatened because you both love to do the same thing!
Maybe your desire is to be recognized and seen or to have that creative freedom.
Now lets say that you envy that friend who is a doctor.
Maybe you crave the financial freedom.
What is it thats making you feel so bad?
Why do you feel like you cant achieve what they have?
The answers to these questions are your blocks.
These are your limitations that are being shown to you.
The feeling of envy really sucks, and when youre in it, its challenging to get yourself out.
It all comes down to how you move through it.
Are you choosing to stay in the emotion or come out of it inspired?
