robinhood Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 How do you handle jealousy? In my situation, I'm normally the popular guy but recently there has been another guy. We are more or less equal in most things e.g. looks, communication and charm etc. We also both play different sports, both to a high level (we've recently won tournaments in our own sport.). He's older than me by about 3 years but he is only 1 year above me at university. I guess his only weakness is that I'm smarter than him. But it doesn't make me less jealous, can anyone help? Link to comment
bijoux27 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Are you guys friends or just know each other? There's not much you can do, just realize that you have your own place in the world and he has his, you two are not comparable because you are not the same person. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Well the thing is there will always be better than you in something. NO ONE is the epitomy in anything. Why not instead be happy for him??? If you spend time being happy for people for the good things in life you have less time to worry about stuff and emotions that are negative and get you nowhere. Link to comment
Hope_Springs_Eternal Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 acknowledge his success and dont be jealous because this will make you a bigger man. Theres room for you both, and everyone will like you both I'm sure Link to comment
Seraphim Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That is exacty it, people like team player and supporter much better than they like the prima donna. Link to comment
Loki71 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Well the thing is there will always be better than you in something. NO ONE is the epitomy in anything. Why not instead be happy for him??? If you spend time being happy for people for the good things in life you have less time to worry about stuff and emotions that are negative and get you nowhere. Just what I was going to say. Look at Michael Phelps, Before him there was someone he wanted to beat was he jealous nope he just worked harder to be the best he could be. Like Victoria66 said there will always be someone better than you at something or sooner or later some one will beat what ever you have done. If you live life worried or jealous about that then your not really living life. Just have to learn to accept things they way they are and live your life they way you want to. Link to comment
redhearts Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Ya, just don't waste your life being jealous. Be happy. Link to comment
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