jealousy

Jealousy is simply and clearly the fear that you do not have value.  Jealousy scans for evidence to prove the point - that others will be preferred and rewarded more than you.  There is only one alternative - self-value.  If you cannot love yourself, you will not believe that you are loved.  You will always think it's a mistake or luck.  Take your eyes off others and turn the scanner within.  Find the seeds of your jealousy, clear the old voices and experiences.  Put all the energy into building your personal and emotional security.  Then you will be the one others envy, and you can remember the pain and reach out to them.  ~Jennifer James

Jealousy is hard to deal with.  Jealousy comes so easily to people.  Jealousy rules the world.  
People are always so jealous.  Jealous of other people's belongings, relationships, experiences, friends, hair, family, and so much more.  I have always thought that jealousy was a difficult thing to overcome, and to be honest, I still don't know how to get past it.  However, I think this quote is getting at it.  You have to value yourself and love yourself and be happy with where you are.  


This is what I'm striving for... again:
"I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am." -Phil. 4:11-13