Notice a green-eyed monster in the room? In the age of social media, with everyone seemingly living their best lives without financial constraints, it can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling jealous or envious of others. How to deal with feeling envious? Not to worry, did you know that you can use envy to your advantage? Here’s how. This article was written by a Financial Horse Contributor. 

1. Acknowledge envy

The first step is to acknowledge your feelings, and sit with them. Think about how you’re feeling. Why are you feeling this way? Is this something you’re lacking right now? What exactly are you envious of? Narrow it down. How to use envy to your advantage? Instead of feeling envious, use envy as a guiding light. If you’re envious of something, this signals a potential GOAL for you. First of all, the good news is that this is something that is possible (since you’re looking at it!).