Jealousy

Weeks ago, I had a drink with a friend whom, we keep in touch at heart. That means we do not see or talk to each other very often. We may have a drink once in two years, though we both live in the same small island.

 

He told me about his anger with his father and how much he felt that he was jealous about his classmates, who had the chance to complete their further education. Well, now he has understood and operated at the cause side of the equation. He knows that he always have the choice to continue his studies anytime now. 

 

I was kind of impressed of my friend’s honesty and willingness to make the change to progress in life.

 

One thing I realized is, either envy or jealousy does not help us to progress. This feeling makes us regress and incompetent…..

 

How is that so?

 

It is just a negative emotion…. How could it make us regress?

 

I used to envy about others who could enjoy luxurious in life. Be it, they are capable to make the money or they inherited a big sum, or married someone rich…..

 

The feeling prevented me to feel capable to have what I want in what I can make…. I had the feeling of dependency and the need of someone else’s help…

 

Hope that I have a really high pay job….

 

Hope that I have the chance to married rich….

 

Hope that I would be lucky enough to inherit a big sum of money…..

 

Hope that I would be awarded a big sum of money…..

 

I did not believe that I could make all the things that I enjoy by myself…

 

With all these ‘I hope’ and depending on others, has weaken my belief that I could have it all by myself…..

 

How are we going to do when we feel that way?

 

That’s very easy…..

 

 

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Just turn the table around…….

 

 

 

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Hahaha….Thank you my friend…. I have learned a great lesson from you…..