Jealousy can be an emotion that eats up psychic and emotional energy. There is always someone who is taller, smarter, richer or a host of other comparisons that we wish were ours. It often prevents us from seeing the gifts that we possess and minimizes the wondrous uniqueness of our own personal worth. Wanting to be something else is somewhat natural but if it stands in the way of creating a path that appreciates how singularly valuable every life is, then it needs to be minimized. In this season of gift giving one wrapped present that is within our reach is to confront the green eyed monster and shed the yoke of lusting after a path that leads to bitterness and self doubt. We all have worth that need not be compared to any other life.