Resentment... and Joy?

There are always those moments in life that one just wishes they were somewhere else. For me right now, its a place that I've worked and paid my dues for (least thats what I think, perhaps in the eyes of others I really haven't). And yet here I am nowhere close to my goal destination. 

Wouldn't be so bad if that goal was unique only to me, but alas this destination is highly regarded by many across the nation. And so here I am in a state of resentment and maybe even envy of those who are actually there. 

Don't get me wrong I have nothing against those who have paid their dues and are now reaping the benefits of their work. Actually I'm quite happy for them and wish them the best of luck along their journey. 

[It just tears at me when perseverance and willpower just doesn't seem to cut it when one needs it to.]

How so then can I be feeling these mixed emotions of resentment and joy for the exact same group of people. Perhaps I'm just weird and things just aren't working correctly in me. But I wanna say that isn't the case. 

Are these two emotions together, justifiable? 

Meaning can they actually coexist? 

(Obviously they can, me being that case). 

Guess the best remedy would be how James 1:2 puts it "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds....