Inspiring Change Every Day with Grace
Low-Key Competition
It’s a strange thing to have someone who smiles and laughs with you always, and also wishes you evil in your absence because of jealousy.
Perhaps, they had genuine intentions for you before, but suddenly they allowed jealousy to tiptoe into their heart when they ought to have been celebrating with you.
As a matter of fact, people like that don’t always start out intending to compete with those they love. It happens that their intentions change when they feel stuck, overlooked, or insecure about their journey while you achieve different milestones. Then suddenly, jealousy creeps in like a thief in the night.
Instead of dealing with the root cause, they allow comparison, envy, or low self-worth to lead them down the wrong path.
They show up when they’re doing better than you. They get mysteriously distant when things start going well for you, they mirror your ideas, your style and your words, but never give you credit.
Interestingly, this kind of subtle rivalry doesn’t always come from bad people. It comes from broken places, unspoken frustrations, feelings of being left behind, or past traumas that make every win by others feel like a personal loss to them.
As human as you are, you may have an unquenchable desire to match their energy or cut them off recklessly but don’t do it. The wise thing to do is to get curious and not reactive.
Have real conversations with the individual if the relationship is worth salvaging and identify the insecurity that led to the jealousy.
If the relationship isn’t worth keeping, let them off the hook cautiously! Show them the door wisely, because you can’t succeed for them and you don’t have to dim your light just to make them comfortable. You are not responsible for managing anyone’s ego.
Keep shining and keep winning and celebrating with those around you, but kindly keep in mind that your successes won’t always incite joy in everyone. They may not show it but it is hidden.
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