I have been thinking more and more about the significance of being genuinely happy for other people. I think as I get older I think its more and more important to show the people around you your support, or to use a surfing term "pass on the stoke". This seems simple for some people who are naturally upbeat, but for me it wasn't always easy.
Jealousy will never equal happiness, and its one of the worst most damaging emotions I can think of.
At times in my life when I wasn't happy or fulfilled it wasn't easy for me to be happy for other people. I think it wasn't until I grew up a bit, found a spiritual foundation, and became happier in my own life that I became capable of being happy for other people.
When I used to see my friends post awesome things on Facebook or whatever (we are now in the age of look at me! look at me!) my first thought was sometimes, wow I want that. I have to come to realize how unhealthy that first thought has the potential to be. Much of growing up for me has been about changing my first thought.
Being content with whatever it is you have, and being happy in your own skin through anything is the ideal place to be, at least for me. When I am content in all aspects then when I see my friends getting success and living out their dreams I am genuinely happy because they are.
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