Jealousy: My Definition Of A Good Life

It is easy to slip into a state of envy when comparing your own life to someone else’s. This is due to the fact that jealousy comes when hearing of another's success without considering the hard work and dedication that was put in, the many obstacles that had to be overcome, and the pain and suffering that person was forced to endure. In the end, this comparison is hastily performed and the results are incorrect because the comparison was made between your whole journey, including both the good and the bad, and the other person’s success, without taking that person's failures into account. I feel that my life is still somewhat short of being labeled ‘good’; however, to my family back in Pakistan, just the thought that my life may not be flawless is hard to comprehend. The conditions they live in are far worse than anything I have ever experienced, but my life has its own hidden flaws that prove why comparisons like these are unreasonable.
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I am surrounded by a loving and caring family in a comfortable environment and I can say with complete certainty that any member of my family will do whatever is in their power to make sure I am safe from anything that threatens my mental and physical wellbeing. If, God forbid, something happens to my parents or siblings, I have the security of knowing that I have aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends to lean on, I have the security of knowing I won't have to rely on strangers for help. Most importantly, if something tragic happens to a loved one, I will be devastated, but I will not spend the remainder of my life waiting for them to return. From experience I know that slowly, but surely I will move on. While this may seem a bit redundant, there are people who never get over the death of a loved one. Some even turn to their own death to relieve themselves of this