I have been reading this book on stoicism just as a way to refresh as a stoic. Stoicism is something I started studying in 2019 and I can say it has changed my life in many different ways. I’m not going to go into it much but for anyone interested in it I highly recommend it and books like Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a good way to start. One thing this book I’m reading was talking about was Jealousy and Envy. The book talked about Jealousy which usually deals with having a fear of losing things whether a person to someone else or something to another person.
Envy on the other hand deals with wanting something someone else has and not being content with what we have. In my life I think I have gotten to a point where I never compare myself or get jealous of what others have because I always feel like there is enough for everyone. No matter what it is I feel like the world is so big that what someone else does or has is not a disservice of what I may have. Another thing is God has blessed me with a lot and for me waking up each and everyday is a blessing I don’t take for granted. I think it is important for us to appreciate the little things because we never know how important they are till we no longer have them.
Part of what we can do to not be jealous of others or compare ourselves to others is doing the work ourselves. As human beings we are never finished products and there are always things we can work and improve on. There’s not a limit on our potential and at times it is okay to be focused on improving ourselves and being the best us we can be that we don’t focus on others. Everyone in life has their own blessings and their own portions and if someone else gets a higher portion than you, that doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with you individually. Another mindset to have is what is meant for us will always find it’s way to us. Each and every blessing meant for us will always come to us no matter what.
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