What do you like about yourself?

[Generic Brad]

11. Resiliency

Things don't go the way I hoped? Most of the time. But that doesn't prevent me from learning from what happened and try for a different approach. America is the land of second chances and there is always time and opportunity to change. I get frustrated at times, but I never completely give up.

Ask yourself this happy wendy: Do you intentionally hurt people? Do you actively try to make the world a worse place? I am certain your answer to both of these questions is no. You are inherently good and are allowed to make mistakes now and again.

My advice to you is that every minute of every day you have the chance to be the person you would like to be. Figure out the qualities or skills the ideal version of you should have. Then begin making small every day choices that eventually lead you there. That will help you focus more on you and less on your friend's achievements.

Feeling bad is not the same as being bad.