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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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Happy Birthday, Loretta. I can relate to the milestone age thing too and trust me, it's all a lie because who said you must be at a particular stage at any point in life?

When you feel like this, I want you to remind yourself of all the things you've achieved to date and be proud.

Happy Birthday again love. I hope it was beautiful.

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Thank you so much 🥰, I had a beautiful day.

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Found another birthday mate , thats nice happy belated birthday

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Happiest birthday! I wish you the very best life has to offer!

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Happy birthdayyyy Loretta 💕...I wish you long life and prosperity 💕

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Amen.

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Happy birthday 🎉🎊

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Sep 10, 2022Liked by Hauwa

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

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 🌹

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You've put it so beautifully! I love you.

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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 I’m going through , I know I’m very hardworking and smart but things just wasn’t going as I want and I see people that don’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 I’m patiently waiting for my own time ..

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I love that you recognise how much you are putting into your work. That should make you proud. It's so easy to fall down that well of simply being jealous of other people but trust me, yours will come in good time. I love you and I see your effort. If it is something you think I can support with, shoot me an email. Love you.

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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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Yep!! You're welcome.

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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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Hey Gloria,

I'm so sorry you were denied the visa and it's quite clear that even though you're happy for your friends, you want it too. I need you to know it will come at the right time. Love you!

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Thank you so much Hauwa.

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Me I’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 they’ll say you should come and work for all the food you’ve been eating😒

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LMAOOOO Love your sense of humour and love that you have so much to share. Please drop your email address and I can reach out to you when it is time for the call. 💙

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Hauwa, please I'm also interested in the call. I hope I'm not too late.

Showunmiadesayo@gmail.com

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I don't want to sound like better person but I'm flattered, thank you.❣️

My email ad is ginaodafe@gmail.com

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My email is aminatolawale9@gmail.com I am also interested in the call😔

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Sep 12, 2022Liked by Hauwa

No lies about all I’ve read, people are always jealous of you if you’re better than them or probably doing better than them. It’s happening to me right now

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So sorry. 🖤

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Great piece. Would like to be part of your community

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You already are! Thank you!

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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! I’m interested in the zoom call, thank you.

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Thank you! Please drop your email address so I can notify you when it is time.

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Sep 11, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Interesting piece.

Would love to be a part of the hangout

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Thank you! Please drop your email address and I can reach out to you when it is time for the call.

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Ahhan Hauwa motivated me🤭... Be like magic, what’s the secret👀😂

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 I’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 I’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 I’m glad.

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

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Gosh Moyosoreoluwa, I am so so glad for this self-awareness. What if you're better than those jobs? Thank you!

Please drop your email address and I can reach out to you when it is time for the call. 💙

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Envying or been jealous of someone is quite normal, that is if you are not wishing them bad o 😂, 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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LMAO. Omo wey get omo.

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Sep 11, 2022·edited Sep 11, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Happy Birthday Hauwa.

Yes, don’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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You're welcome! Thank you!

Please drop your email address and I can reach out to you when it is time for the call. 💙

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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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I'm so glad you recognise the feeling. A solution may be to talk to her about it or maybe just channel that feeling into doing better for yourself. 💙

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Sep 10, 2022Liked by Hauwa

Thank you for this Hauwa ❤️💕🥳

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Thank you for reading.

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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 won’t be labeled as a “witch”

So this part “Remind yourself that you don’t wish them any ill luck and channel that feeling into creating the life that you want” resonated well with me and I’ll keep pushing myself to do more. Thank you Hauwa.

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So glad it spoke to you!

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