“Welcome to the wonderful world of jealousy. For the price of admission, you get a splitting headache, a nearly irresistible urge to commit murder, and an inferiority complex. Yippee.”
―J.R. Ward
Truth be told, sometimes we have to let go of what’s killing us, even if it’s killing us to let go. And jealousy is one of these things we must let go, no matter how hard it is.
Because jealousy is a disease; love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often mistakes one for the other, or assumes that the greater the love, the greater the jealousy - when in fact, they are completely incompatible; one emotion hardly leaves room for the other.
Excessive jealousy doesn’t tell someone how much you love them; it tells them how much you dislike yourself. And no amount of love, or promises, or proof from them will ever be enough to make you feel better. For those broken pieces you carry, are pieces you must mend for yourself. Happiness is an inside job. Deep down you know this is true.
If you don’t address your jealousy, it can lead to all kinds of frustration and unhappiness. It starts small and spreads like a disease. That’s why it’s so important to address it and overcome it in your relationships ASAP, before things get worse and completely out of control.
This is one of many principles Marc and I cover in our brand new course, Getting Back to Happy, which is launching on November 4th. But since you have to wait until November 4th to enroll in Getting Back to Happy, I want to share a sneak peek with you today guaranteed to help you overcome jealously in your relationships, so you and your loved ones can get back to being happy.
In the last Getting Back to Happy exclusive sneak peek video, you discovered how harnessing self-discipline is essential to standing up for your happiness. Today’s exclusive sneak peek video goes a step further and applies self-discipline to a common source of pain in our lives: jealousy in our relationships.
Your turn…
What are your experiences with jealousy? How has jealousy interfered with your relationships? What have you done to cope? Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
And of course, if you have any questions about Getting Back to Happy, let us know and Marc and I will reply as soon as we can.
