Slogan #57

Don’t be Jealous

Reflection

Today at Studio Be, we explored Lojong Slogan 57: "Don't Be Jealous." As we near the end of our Lojong journey, reflecting on jealousy has been powerful. Jealousy often arises from a sense of lack, but by acknowledging it, we can transform it into compassion and appreciation.

In our meditation class, we focused on grounding ourselves with our breath, then gently examined moments of jealousy. By offering ourselves kindness and shifting our perspective to appreciation, we opened our hearts to a more positive outlook. This has been an on-ramp for my own exploration of any of the slogans. It is the doorway to be able to break open to these hard reflections. Teaching this class allowed me to deeply reflect on my own experiences with jealousy. I realized that by facing this emotion with honesty and compassion, I could transform it into a source of growth and understanding.