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Why Have Envy of others Success ,be Content where you are let others live their lives even if your not where you want to be now,Be happy for them

LostAngelSenior Contributor11 Oct 2025, 6:44 pm AEDT

Why Have Envy of others Success ,be Content where you are let others live their lives even if your not where you want to be now,Be happy for them

Hi Friends its LostAngel Just thinking and sharing some things on my mind ,1 my ex said I have no substance in my life and yet I do Because even though Im not where I want to be in life ,I see all around me those who are happy and are where they want to be and I shouldnt be envious of that infact Im learning to be very happy that people are living their lives,meeting there potential,maybe in a way I can live part of my life through others accomplishments ,I shouldnt be envious at all cause even if Im not whwere I want to be Im right where I need to be and I need to be content with the life I have it isnt flashy or big or grandiouse but I need to be grateful,Im so happy to see On My Socials that a family friend is travelling overseas and having a wonderfull time ,I cant allow myself to be negative or upset over that ,its their lives to live after all , When I was younger once I was told on my birthday that the world is my oyster but the truth is it isnt my oyster ,the world is in fact everyones oyster and just because Im not living my full potential doesnt mean I should put down those who are living to the fullest I need to shine that bright brave smile and be proud of people for doing the things Im unable to, why Should I deny others happiness just cause I cant have mine,so what If I dont have the means to travel,so what if I dont have marraige or children I need to be happy for those that do cause they struggled to get there ,maybe even if I dont get to do all the things I want to I should watch from afar and be gratefull that others can , Maybe for a split momment I can live my life through their lives and that will be enough to make me happy too ,maybe theres an upside to missing out ,its wrong to want what others already have,maybe its best to just dream that I have the same opertunities and the same acheivements and prospects,dont go dimming theyre light am safe just sharing how much I need to be happy for other people and the lives they get to live even if it means I dont get the same life

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FearofUnknownSenior Contributor11 Oct 2025, 7:28 pm AEDT

Re: Why Have Envy of others Success ,be Content where you are let others live their lives even if your not where you want to be now,Be happy for them

Your optimism is formidable. If only I could learn to embrace happiness from others like you can, I wouldn't be so sick. Congratulations on being such a happy, un-envious person. I wish you all the best in life and beyond!

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JynxModerator11 Oct 2025, 7:37 pm AEDT

Re: Why Have Envy of others Success ,be Content where you are let others live their lives even if your not where you want to be now,Be happy for them

Aww @FearofUnknown this is really sweet, just gonna tag @LostAngel to see your message 😊

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OaktreeSenior Contributor13 Oct 2025, 8:21 pm AEDT

Re: Why Have Envy of others Success ,be Content where you are let others live their lives even if your not where you want to be now,Be happy for them

@LostAngel @FearofUnknown @Jynx

Lost Angel more people should be like you. A lot of people look at social media and become so unhappy because their lives are not as pretty as those portrayed. Life can be so pressured these days to be something other than what you have. As they say the grass is greener where you water it. I am not rich, and my house is kind of falling apart but I have so much more than a great many people in the world. Some people don't have houses, falling down or otherwise. Compared to those people I am rich. I am grateful to be living a happy life with my husband.

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