Envy, to me, is a sign of insecurity. It keeps people from focusing on what they have. Envy is the death of progress, transformation, and appreciation. And whether you agree with me or not we have all had moments where we were envious of someone or something. However, it is up to you if you want to harbor that negativity and let it contaminate you, further strengthening your hatred of others for their achievements. I would like to further explore the idea that envy is a sign of insecurity. People who are insecure tend to look at their life and achievements  as insignificant. They constantly hold a mirror up to themselves, look out at people, then when they look back at themselves, they only see what they lack. Social media is a perfect example of how envy works. Someone you know has just finished college, is working at a job that they love, or are simply loving life and traveling the world. You see this positivity and instead of believing you can get there to, you frown at the idea that they are doing so well. Take a minute to look at where you are in life and say to yourself “Although I am not doing what they are doing, I am working towards getting to a place where I can be equally as happy.” We are not the same, therefore, our process will look different, and that is okay. However, it is not okay to boil and simmer in your own self doubt and hatred of others because life looks good for them. You don’t know what they went through or what they are still going through to maintain that happiness you see. Try focusing on yourself and looking at how far you have come. And don’t hate on others because they are doing good for themselves. Their success says nothing about your productivity. Thrive and grind and focus on the prize (which is a healthier version of you).

-Kalae Mobley