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I had a similar experience earlier this year and it was so frustrating mainly because I was clocking a "milestone age" but I had to learn to breathe and take a break.

My birthday is today anyways and I am fine, everything good will come last last.

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Sep 10, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Hauwa, I'll still call you a witch ๐Ÿ˜‚ cos How on earth will this newsletter come in at the right time?? Isn't that witchcraft ๐Ÿ˜’

Lately, I' find myself in this situation and at every moment, I check my intention. I ask myself different questions just to snap out of it. Then, focus on what I believe I need to do to level up my skills.

It's okay to be jealous! What's not OKAY is letting is get the best part of you.

Thank you so much Hauwa ๐ŸŒน

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Sep 10, 2022Liked by Hauwa

I just subscribed to your newsletter today and as if you knew the kind of thing Iโ€™m going through , I know Iโ€™m very hardworking and smart but things just wasnโ€™t going as I want and I see people that donโ€™t even put in up to 60% of efforts I put in my work getting the results that I want . Of course I get jealous but I also congratulate them and continue yunno this saying that everyone has their own time . So hauwa Iโ€™m patiently waiting for my own time ..

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Sep 10, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Thank you so much for this!!! I always tell people it's normal to be jealous, it's how you react to it that matters.

Like you said so far you are not wishing evil on the person then you are not a bad person.

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Sep 11, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Wow, Hausa. It's like you just saw me and sent me this post directly.

Most of my friends are in UK while i got denied VISA.

I was actually jealous of them but i know deep down, i was really happy they were able to move abroad. .

Na to face channel that energy into doing something better with my life.

Thank you so much for the encouragement

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Me Iโ€™m interested in the call

I read something recently, the writer said jealousy comes because we undervalue what we have and overvalue what others have.

It stuck in my mind, welldone on the newsletter

Sha stop eating in the dream because one day theyโ€™ll say you should come and work for all the food youโ€™ve been eating๐Ÿ˜’

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Sep 12, 2022Liked by Hauwa

No lies about all Iโ€™ve read, people are always jealous of you if youโ€™re better than them or probably doing better than them. Itโ€™s happening to me right now

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Great piece. Would like to be part of your community

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Sep 11, 2022Liked by Hauwa

This is so apt! The moment you recognize how you feel and understand it, you freee yourself! Iโ€™m interested in the zoom call, thank you.

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Sep 11, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Interesting piece.

Would love to be a part of the hangout

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Ahhan Hauwa motivated me๐Ÿคญ... Be like magic, whatโ€™s the secret๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ˜‚

Thank you so much. I absolutely love this piece and I remember being jealous of someone because she has been getting jobs on the same site Iโ€™ve been trying to get a job on and I felt really incompetent but I channelled my thoughts to another angle. What if I deserve better than the jobs on that site? What if Iโ€™m not destined to make money from writing on that site? What if I will not be able to handle the jobs on the site?

Things became so much better after that and Iโ€™m glad.

Yes, please, I will like to join the meeting.

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Envying or been jealous of someone is quite normal, that is if you are not wishing them bad o ๐Ÿ˜‚, i always thought a friend of mine had everything and I am always like baba God sey I be your stepchild ni, but the day this lady sat me down and download her issues to me my omo was omoed.

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Sep 11, 2022ยทedited Sep 11, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Happy Birthday Hauwa.

Yes, donโ€™t dwell on that feeling, and use it to push yourself to go harder in achieving your dreams. Thank you for writing about this.

I would love to be a part of the virtual discussion.

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Hauwa this came at the right currently I feel I am jealous of my cousin because of lot of opportunities she has which I am wishing for..but it's well I will get over it

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Sep 10, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Thank you for this Hauwa โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿฅณ

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Sep 10, 2022Liked by Hauwa

This came in at the right time! One of my friends relocated today and while congratulating her, I wished it was me and I was jealous of her so I had to quickly take it off my mind so I wonโ€™t be labeled as a โ€œwitchโ€

So this part โ€œRemind yourself that you donโ€™t wish them any ill luck and channel that feeling into creating the life that you wantโ€ resonated well with me and Iโ€™ll keep pushing myself to do more. Thank you Hauwa.

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