#329 – What is jealousy trying to tell you?

I once voiced my jealousy about someone's life. This person suggested I use it as a compass: if I felt jealous, that meant I wanted what she had, and the feeling could guide me there.

But jealousy is a devious guide: it comes from the Ego, which only lies.

How do you recognize the Ego's lies? You sense a tight grip on your neck, your chest contracts and your breath becomes shallow. You don't want to think of it, yet you can't stop. You resist it, fight it, want to avoid it. It sours your life.

And what's that lie?

That you can't have that thing. That all those travels, hair flowing in the breeze aboard a sailboat, aren't for you. That you'll never share space with people who've created history. That you'll never be able to afford a ticket to that exclusive retreat led by that best-selling author in that remote location.

The lie closes you up, drains your creativity, narrows your focus. Why bother, the voices of the Ghosts of Idea Deflection and of Not Following Up echo in your head. You slam your laptop shut and grab the remote. Whatever! I'll always have Netflix.

Only the True Self is worth listening to. Only the expansive, joyful feelings coming from it are worth following.

Let what you see inspire you, and want it for yourself. Because inspiration opens you up and sets you in motion.

Instead of, "I'll never have that," fire up your curiosity: "Hm, I wonder what it would take for me to have that." Just focus on the what, commit to your expansion, and let your commitment guide you.

What jealousy will you turn into inspiration to open yourself up to success?

Love,

Carolina