Healthy Relationships: Oprah Says She and Gayle Have Zero Jealousy--True of You and Your Pals?
Call me a sap, but I'm always so inspired by the long-running friendship of Oprah, and her lifelong BFF Gayle King. It makes me cross my fingers that the dear women in my life will still be by my side when I'm old and wrinkled. What's their secret? Oprah says it's a complete lack of jealousy. Are your friendships jealousy-free?
Oprah recently spoke out about her best pal, Gayle, saying that she (Gayle) has never been jealous of her success, OK, just once--when she sang with Tina Turner. But that doesn't count.
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I've learned the hard way that a friend who harbors jealousy is like a cancer that has to be cut out. Harsh words? Maybe, but believe me, it can be so unhealthy. Jealousy leads to resentment and all kinds of terrible things that a friendship cannot weather. It's why I am careful to only spend time with friends who cheer me on instead of secretly gritting their teeth when something good happens in my life. It's also why I try to stomp out any spark of jealousy I may feel toward a friend (hey, I'm human!).
Tell me about your friendships: Do you deal with occasional jealousy--from your end or theirs? Has it contributed to a friendship blowup?
P.S. More life and health lessons from Lady O: Her famous apology that made us wonder if we needed to apologize to someone in our lives. And, the controversial health pledge Oprah is making her employees agree to--would you?
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