Are You Secretly Sabotaging Your Happiness? The Shocking Truth About Jealousy

Stop scrolling and ask yourself honestly: Have you ever felt a twinge of resentment seeing someone else’s success online? Does comparing yourself to others drain your energy and leave you feeling “less than”? You’re not alone. Today, I’m lifting the lid on one of the most destructive and common emotions: jealousy. And more importantly, I’ll show you how to flip it into fuel for your happiness and success.

My Journey: Running Further, Raising More, Battling Jealousy

As the founder of the Runpreneur Challenge, my mission is bold: run 40,075 km+, blog every day (yes, beyond Day 4,292!), and raise £1,000,000 for children’s causes. It’s a huge target but every step I take is fuelled by a simple philosophy: challenge negativity, embrace positivity, and inspire change by sharing raw, real reflections from my journey.

Why Jealousy Is a Sin And How It Sneaks Into Our Lives

Let’s start with a confession. Like many people, I’ve struggled with jealousy. I see others getting ahead on social media, at work, even in the running community and those little thoughts creep in: “Why not me?”, “They’re so lucky”, “What am I doing wrong?”

Social media, especially, magnifies this. People share their highlight reels of the best holidays, the big wins, the happiest moments. Rarely do we see the setbacks, the struggles, or the boring every day. As I said in my vlog, “people portray their lives…some do it realistically, a lot don’t…and the perception is that their life is always like that.” (Kevin Brittain)

And when you start comparing, it’s easy to feel resentful, bitter, or unlucky.

The Choice: Negative Energy or Gratitude

Here’s the breakthrough: Jealousy isn’t inevitable. You get to choose how you respond. That’s right it’s a choice.

When I realised this, everything changed. Instead of spiralling down the jealousy rabbit-hole, I began to focus on gratitude. Every single person no matter their situation can find something to be grateful for. Maybe it’s your health, your family, your ability to chase your goals. As I reminded myself in the vlog, “By focusing on what you can be grateful for…is definitely a much more positive way of looking at things.” (Kevin Brittain)

Break the Cycle: Wish Others Well, Compete With Yourself

This is hard but transformative. Start genuinely wishing others well. Congratulate them, celebrate their wins even if you feel a pang of jealousy. “When you’ve done it and been genuine about it, it makes that person feel good and also you're feeling good for making that person feel good.” (Kevin Brittain)

Let go of toxic competitiveness and focus on being the best version of yourself. Set your own goals. Run your own race.

If you want to engage further, try this today:

• Think of someone whose accomplishments make you feel jealous.

• Reach out with a positive comment or message no strings attached.

• Reflect on something in your life you’re grateful for.

The Ripple Effect: Positive Energy in, Positive Energy Out

I believe the universe rewards positivity. The more genuine good we put out, the more we receive back. When I shifted my energy from resentment to gratitude, from comparison to self-improvement not only did my mood lift, but my mission gained momentum.

And that’s what drives me every single day: running, vlogging, raising money for children’s causes, and challenging myself to think, act, and feel differently so I can help others do the same.

Join Me Let’s Crush Negativity, Together

If you connect with my mission, here’s how you can join in:

• Subscribe, share, and comment every click helps us save more children’s lives.

• Challenge yourself to swap jealousy for gratitude.

• Run your race and celebrate others as they run theirs.

Together, we can hit that 40,075 km, surpass Day 4,292, smash that £1,000,000 target and transform thousands of lives.

Stay positive, stay happy and let’s keep running towards a better tomorrow.

Drop me your thoughts below, do you struggle with jealousy? How do you flip it around? Any questions about my journey or the Runpreneur Challenge, I’ll respond personally. Let’s build a truly positive tribe one step, one blog, one day at a time.