Jack’s Undergraduate Empowerment - Empowering Undergraduates

153. SHOULD I ENVY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE? https://amzn.to/3SbmAKi It is normal to get a hint of jealousy when you see successful people. You may question why their lives appear to be so ideal when you are having trouble adjusting. This sensation is only heightened by social media ’ s carefully chosen portrayals of success, prosperity, and joy. But before envy takes over, stop and consider this: is success truly as easy as it seems? Should you waste your time feeling jealous of other people or should you take inspiration from their accomplishments to improve yourself? Success is rarely as easy as it seems, in reality. Every achievement has a backstory filled with hardship, sacrifice, and failure. Greatness does not happen to successful individuals overnight. They make innumerable sacrifices, persevere through hardships, and get over self-doubt. You can ’ t see the underlying hardships that shaped them when you are jealous of their achievement without taking into account their journey. ...