Jealousy Is Proof That “You Can’t Do It Yet”

Today’s reflection is about jealousy — and how it can actually be proof that we “just can’t do something yet.”
We usually don’t feel jealous of people who are far beyond our reach, people so distant that we can’t even imagine ourselves in their place. But when someone is on the same horizon as us, just a little ahead, and we can still see their back — that’s when jealousy creeps in.

In that sense, jealousy is honest. It’s a sign of what we really want. The key is not to let it turn into criticism, but to use it as fuel. If we can turn someone else’s success into motivation, we might one day be running ahead of them.

So, jealousy isn’t just a flaw — it’s proof that we “can’t do it yet.” And that means there’s still time to change that.