As it says in the Bible, You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor (Exodus 20:17). This verse encourages us to focus on our own journey and blessings rather than envying others.
If you find yourself struggling with envy, reflect on these powerful words of wisdom:
“New York is 3 hours ahead of California,
but it does not make California slow.
Someone graduated at the age of 22,
but waited 5 years before securing a good job!
Someone became a CEO at 25 and died at 50,
while another became a CEO at 50 and lived to 90 years.
Someone is still single, while someone else got married.
Obama retired at 55, but Trump started at 70.
Absolutely everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.
People around you might seem to go ahead of you,
some might seem to be behind you.
But everyone is running their own RACE, in their own TIME.
Don’t envy them or mock them.
They are in their TIME ZONE, and you are in yours!
Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.
So, RELAX.
You’re not LATE. You’re not EARLY.
You are very much ON TIME, and in your TIME ZONE Destiny set up for you.”
In summary, remember that life unfolds in its own time for each of us. Comparing your journey to others only distracts you from your unique path and purpose. Embrace your own time zone, trust in your journey, and let go of envy. Your moment will come, and you are exactly where you need to be.