I’ve lived a boring and oftentimes lonely life because I thought I sucked at developing good relationships with others. Few years back, while still at college, I could say I knew a total of six to ten people who I kind of had a close friendship with, not that I didn’t have colleagues. Still, we just had a farther relationship, and that was primarily because I thought I sucked at starting a conversation that could lead to a good relationship with someone. I always thought; if you come talking to me first and we find common ground, then I could take it up from there. But I noticed no one came around, just a few who were bold enough or who got to see a side of me they liked that seemed interesting and even then, for the most part I didn’t let down my walls of insecurity for fear…

Jealousy isn’t simply a feeling, it’s a mean, intense, unhealthy feeling. And even though none of us has ever lived without feeling it to some degree or another, about one thing or another, that doesn’t mean we should let it take over. Whatever the form of jealousy, be it of the success of others, the things other people have or jealousy in a relationship, it’s a toxic emotion. Jealousy has a way of making us feel insecure. It creates emotions that if not carefully dealt with, can make us become uncomfortable with our very environment. This eventually leads us to living each day not only in the tight grip of insecurities but wrapped in the arms of unhappiness. Jealousy has cost so many people their relationships and perhaps created loss of respect of those close to them. Look. The truth is, If you’re getting jealous over something, you will start…