Jealousy is one of those “negative” human emotions which can make people uncomfortable.
Yesterday, the members of my therapy group discussed jealousy without judgment. Any jealousy about that?
I doubt there’s any jealousy about my handwriting and drawing abilities. This is what I wrote, yesterday, about jealousy:
- Jealousy is a human emotion. I am afraid of other people’s jealousy — I’m afraid the feeling is going to hurt me. But other people’s feelings and thoughts cannot hurt me.
- What makes jealousy worse for you? Lack of self-care. Cognitive distortions. Fear. $ Money.
- What helps you deal with jealousy? Self care. Recognizing it’s just a feeling. Leaning back and letting jealousy go by me without hurting me.
What are your thoughts and feelings about jealousy?
Do you have jealousy about any of my other photos from yesterday?
Comparisons — the thief of joy — can often lead to jealousy.
Any jealousy about my having a wonderful son, who is turning 19 today and whose YouTube video has 90,000 views this morning?
Any jealousy about all the gratitude I have for everyone who helped me create this post and — of course! — for you?
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
A cat makes a lot of biscuits? Maybe I read that wrong. I always want to adopt them all.
You didn’t read that wrong, Dawn. We asked about that and were told that “making biscuits” meant the cat likes to knead. I need to tell you we had never, ever heard that expression before.
Your cognitive distortion handout is really helpful. I need to read it regularly!
I need to tell you how GREAT it is to see you here, Annabelle!
Great to be here, Ann! š
I am guilty of not always leaning back and letting jealousy go by me… š
I am working on it. It’s not easy.
I know the feeling…
Trying to never be green is a goal. Your pastries in the bakery case make me drool, though.
You have the wisest tea bag tags.
Thank you, wise Ruth.
To be honest this what I never felt, I mean jealousy feeling… But always people hurt me because of this feeling… This is good or not I don’t know, I mean not to have this feeling, but I know how could be hurtful. Thank you I always love your photographs and posts, Blessing and Happiness, Love, nia
I always love your comments, Nia. Blessing and happiness to you.
Thank you dear Ann, have a nice day and weekend, Love, nia
Happy birthday to Aaron! And thank you, thank you for posting that link. A face! I will play it in half an hour when my husband is awake. (It is only 5:30 here)
Why are you posting bunny pictures lately? Is this a secret code? How are Oscar and Harley?
“They never liked the cow I am waiting for.” Ha!
Michael and I like that bunny. There is no secret code except maybe the approach of Easter. Oscar and Harley are fine and appreciate your interest.
Jealousy is a waste of energy. Others have shown jealousy towards me and it “hurts”. But that is not my problem so I quietly stay away from them. Your pictures made me smile, Ann, so I thank you! And anyone who adopts that precious feline that is FIV+ will make a wonderful parent. I have a baby with FIV who makes my heart melt he is just that cute. He’s on no meds …. just lots of good food, good water, and of course a LOT of LOVE. No jealousy here, dear friend. It feels wonderful to be free of those chains!! Much Love and Peace to you this day!!! ā¤
Lots of love and peace to you, dear friend.
I made it 90,001 views. Very clever video. Happy Birthday to Aaron.
Thank you!
I am jealous I didn’t write what you wrote about jealousy.
But it’s part of my thinking and my instinct about jealousy. I think aspiring to be a poet — accepting your vast smallness in the greater world of thoughts and things, and your ultimate hugeness in your own interior world where what you think really does count no matter what, and your solid and strong belonging in both — can kind of wipe away jealousy. Not that poets can’t be the jealous type. But it has worked for me.
Your writing always works for me, Jeff.
Happy birthday, Aaron!
Many years ago on my 17th birthday an older friend told me he was jealous of me. “Enjoy seventeen,” he said, “because eighteen sucks.” Actually what I learned, although it took many more years, is that every year, even every day, can be great if I choose to make it that way,
Every comment, even every word, Chris, from you is great. Thanks for choosing to visit.
… 90337 and counting. Happy birthday Aaron!
I am a bit jealous of those water views Ann… but I can let it go š
I am a bit jealous of your ability to let things go, Val!
Wishing I were someone else, or like someone else? Not so much anymore, but the feeling is awful–especially when what I’m jealous of in others is already in me. Or–there’s something else in me that I haven’t yet learned to love and value. I think women struggle with this in different ways than men. Not just about how we look, but about what we wish we’d done with our lives–and there’s that so and so over there who did it or has it, and I didn’t or don’t. Which, of course, doesn’t help us connect as women. It takes a lot of courage to love ourselves and each other just the way we are–and know that who we are is more than enough. š
Elouise
Who you are is more than enough, Elouise. and I love and value your comments. ā¤
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“Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.ā- Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Happy Birthday to Aaron!
There’s no doubt that we appreciate your comments!
Omg, I just played Aaron’s video and laughed aloud all alone in my living room in the dark! Wonderful!,,
OMG, thank you for your wonderful comment, Sunny!
i’m left feeling sympathetic
joy for other’s good fortune š
it’s my good fortune
to see you here