How to Turn Your Envy Into Your Strength

Break down the secrets of people you’re jealous of and apply them to your work to see fabulous results.

I get it. No matter how hard we’re working or what results we’re achieving, all of us get envious of people who have it better. Sometimes, we might be envious of another person’s talent, credentials, or simply the personal brand they’ve built over years.

“Why them?” we keep asking ourselves. “Why not me?”

I’m not immune to it, either. There are several writers and content creators I’ve felt envious of along different points in my life. Sometimes, my envy forces me to think dark thoughts: They don’t deserve this. Why is my talent never noticed?

Truth is — dark thoughts never lead you anywhere. But making something good out of your envy can.

Of late, I’ve been taking conscious steps to turn my envy into my strength. Feeling jealous is natural. But you can get over it and use the emotion to your benefit. This article lays down the steps on how you can do it too.

Look at what they are doing and how it’s different from your methods. Sure, they might already be accomplished in their fields and it might appear they are lightyears ahead. But when it comes to success on any platform, it can always be broken down to certain meta habits.

When I was starting out, there were a lot of writers I admired. Looking at the way…

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