Think all the hassles associated with traveling: traffic jams, airline mishaps, lines, rude people, loud plane passengers, security at the airport, etc. Then, think about how you're at home, relaxing, doing what you want to do.

Think of all the trips you already went on and will go on and how they will be jealous of you and how it will all even out.

Think about how you have no reason to really feel jealous to begin with and wish them a happy, fun trip.

Jealousy is a self imposed problem. Why do you care what other people are doing. Do not compare yourself to others and worry about your own life. I do things for myself and not with any thought to other people, as long as it doesn't hurt someone. Learn to do things for yourself as somewhere there is probably someone jealous of your position-that is their problem.

Tricky. Jealousy is an irrational emotion that doesn't tend to budge just because you're reasonable about it.

A friend of mine is about to take an amazing trip someplace I would really, really like to be right about now. But, I'm not jealous because I'm really happy for her. It's going to be a great experience for her, and I know that she really deserves it. When she comes back, she'll tell me about it, and I'll share in her excitement. I'll miss her, since she's going to be gone for 8 months, but I have things that I want to do that I'll be doing here.

If you need to, I would say treat yourself to a special experience, even if it's just a weekend where you don't do anything for anyone else, and just indulge yourself at home. Relax and remind yourself that you still have plenty of time, and travel will in the cards for you one day as well.

Being stuck at home isn't always that bad. You don't have to worry about packing everything, getting tickets together for the flight, worrying about having enough money...what's all the fun with that? I'd much rather just stay at home, maybe go to eat at a few places that I usually don't go to and just be with friends.

Like some of the other poster, I actually mind being stuck at home. I think of the good things. I no longer pay for a work wardrobe. I no longer spend 45 minutes driving one way to work. I don't have to fight rush hour traffic.

Now if you mean traveling to foreign destinations or traveling on vacation, then I remember all of the places I have gone. Everyone is entitled to his or her vacation, so there really shouldn't be much jealousy there. As much as I love being someplace fun and exciting, the thought of getting to said destination is what actually keeps me at home. I really don't like traveling by plane, and I like to keep car rides to a few hours at most

Jealousy only occurs really when we compare unhappy selves to the perceived happiness of another. This happiness may or may not actually be there. I have been working hard lately to not compare myself to others and when these thoughts hit me, I try to think about why I am having them. What about the situation is making me think I want to be there or do that, and then I try to remember the good things about my situation.

I make plans to travel by myself, without them. I think about all the wonderful places I will visit and what I will do. Seriously, I do. And I think to myself, "they might be living high on the hog today, but my day is coming." I watch travel videos and read articles in travel magazines. And you know what? Someday I WILL go to some really wonderful and interesting places, and everyone will be jealous of me.

Oh, I also eat a lot of double chocolate ice cream.

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