Jealousy

A very good friend of mine, who I am always learning from recently posted this into her favorite quotations on facebook:

Jealousy is simply and clearly the fear that you do not have value. Jealousy scans for evidence to prove the point - that others will be preferred and rewarded more than you. There is only one alternative - self-value. If you cannot love yourself, you will not believe that you are loved. You will always think it's a mistake or luck. Take your eyes off others and turn the scanner within. Find the seeds of your jealousy, clear the old voices and experiences. Put all the energy into building your personal and emotional security. Then you will be the one others envy, and you can remember the pain and reach out to them. ~Jennifer James

Upon reading and reflection I decided that I am going to spend some time getting to know my self; after all one of the best ways to learn to love someone is to get to know them; to accept them as they are; to cherish them and show them how lovely they are. So, why not do this for myself?

Oh, but Jessica, isn't that selfish of you? Yes, that's the idea.