Dear Jupiter: I Am Jealous of The Alternate-Reality Version of Myself

Jupiter,
Advice Columnist

As seen in Surreal Times Boston --

Dear Jupiter,

I was recently visited by a version of myself from an alternate timeline. To make a long story short, there was some kind of rip in the space-time continuum and she needed a place to crash for a few days. In her timeline, she seems to have it all figured out. She’s got this great job and has been traveling nonstop to places like India, Japan and Morocco. Meanwhile, I’m still stuck at the same job I worked since college and have never left the country. As strange as it sounds, I think I’m jealous of myself. Meeting this alternate version of myself made me feel like I could be doing so much more. I’m almost 27 and I feel like I’ve wasted my life.

Sincerely,
“Not-Living-My-Best-Life”

Dear “Not-Living-My-Best-Life”,

Your mid-twenties are a complicated, confusing time in life. It feels almost like purgatory; you’re stuck trying to figure out your direction in life and just wondering when your life will actually begin. There is this constant, nagging fear. It could be a fear of failure or a fear of not living up to your potential. Time travel complicates things even further. When I was twenty-five, I was paid a visit by 2 different versions of myself from the future. One of them was incredibly rich and successful and the other broke and struggling. These two versions of myself taught me that my life has no inevitable path. I have to determine my own destiny.

Instead of feeling hopeless about this encounter with your alternate self, try to see the positive side. Is this person exactly like you in every single way? If so, that means you are just as determined and hardworking as she is. You have a great job and are traveling to India. Consider it a confidence boost! Instead of feeling jealous of yourself, feel proud of yourself. If she can do it, then so can you.

However, remember not to compare yourself to other people. This includes alternate versions of yourself. There are infinite versions of yourself from infinite timelines. They all made individual and uniquely different life decisions. Some of these decisions made their lives better, and some of them worse. If you ever feel hopeless, remember there are versions of yourself that survived the Giant Ringworm Apocalypse of 2013. Be thankful that you don’t have worms crawling out of your face.

In short, realize you have potential and be thankful for what you have.

Sincerely, Jupiter

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