Do you feel jealous (嫉妒的) of your best friend from time to time? , but it can be unhealthy to be jealous of the people you love. Fortunately, you can work on yourself to overcome such jealousy.
. Often, when you figure out what your insecurities or challenges are, you will be able to build them into strengths, which will prohibit feeling of jealousy. While it isn't an easy task to examine yourself for your flaws (缺点), it must be done.
Build your self esteem. Self esteem is how you feel about yourself as a person. There are many ways to work on your self-esteem including, but not limited to:
●Recognizing your strengths. Are you good at school? Are you a fair listener or a trusted secret keeper for your friends? .
●Actively engaging in activities you are good at. It can remind you of your strengths and build self-esteem.
Find happiness in yourself. . Feelings of inadequacy increase the likelihood that you will experience jealousy. You can find happiness in yourself by focusing on internal (内部的) strengths and practising daily positive intentions.
Reclaim your power over your emotions. Do not let your emotions hold control over you as this will create a reactive state of emoting. . When you begin to feel jealous or angry, remind yourself that you are being reactive and choose to stop feeling that way.
A. Recognize your insecurities
B. Rise to the challenges ahead
C. Being happy is an emotion beyond control
D. Jealousy can be experienced by anyone at any time
E. Instead, remember that every emotion you feel is a choice
F. Write down a list of your best qualities and reread it any time you doubt yourself
G. It's easier to become jealous of people around you if you aren't happy with yourself
