Personal Growth | Self Improvement
Break Free of The Comparison Trap
What you don’t know about jealousy
Recently I met up with some of my mom-friends at a local park so our kids could run around and play while we crossed our fingers hoping to converse for two minutes without interruption. I exhaled a big sigh of relief as I watched my kids run off with the others to swing, dig in the dirt, catch bugs, and play superheroes.
I think they needed a break from our routine as much as I did.
Finally, I could talk to adults again, a rare treat for a stay-at-home mom. We caught up on each other’s family news between opening fruit snacks and wiping noses because our two minutes of uninterrupted conversation time was over. We joked about it but, feeling weary, I wasn’t able to laugh as much as the others.
What’s wrong with me? I’m finally out with my friends. Why am I feeling so unhappy and discontent?
Then I recognized that thing creeping up again. You know, the jealousy thing? I hate it, don’t want it, know it’s a trap, but it’s a ravenous beast and wants to feed on my contentment. I can feel myself getting annoyed and irritated by the good news my friends are sharing.
What the heck?
