The success of friends and loved ones can be a serious test of the strength of a relationship. Not everyone is able to perceive other people's victories with joy. This is due to a varying degree of envy - a feeling that corrodes from the inside and interferes with the enjoyment of life.
Instructions
Step 1
Start by realizing that you really feel jealous of a certain person. This insidious feeling can be "disguised" as an inexplicable dislike or unwillingness to intersect with a more successful acquaintance. In no case extinguish it and do not try to lie to yourself that in fact you are treating the person well and are happy with his success. Unleash your feelings for a while, and then try to analyze them. Think about the price a person pays for the possession of these goods? What are the reasons why you cannot have similar values. Perhaps, if you understand that a neighbor is "paying" for a new car with sleepless nights and overloads at work, you will look at the situation more calmly and objectively.
Step 2
If the feeling of envy overwhelms you so much that common sense is out of the question, try to switch. It is unlikely that in such emotional moments you should work on yourself and get rid of the envy that corrodes you. Get distracted by something interesting, start watching an exciting movie, go to an exhibition, or just practice meditation. Your goal is to make the previous thoughts irrelevant. Try to calm down and maintain a positive attitude.
Step 3
Use envy as a source of growth. If a friend achieves more with her work and perseverance, why don't you do the same? Be more courageous in realizing your own desires, improve your professionalism, find new hobbies, make life rich and full of goals. In this case, you will not have time for envy, since you will already be busy building your own happiness.
