Oxford dictionaries define envy is defined as a desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable thing belonging to (someone else). You remember when we were kids, our parents taught us to be content with what we had and not to focus too much on what others had that we didn’t. For instance, when we see our rich neighbour’s son with the latest Gameboy console we kind of wish that piece of tech belonged to us and that in itself is some form of envy. The problem is envy is not in itself inherently good or bad it is only a tool. For example, when you see your neighbour driving a very nice car, what would be your reaction? The reactions are two: either you downplay your neighbour’s success and claim he achieved it through blood money or you will rather be fueled by envy to work harder so that you one day overtake that neighbour of yours.
Conclusion
Envy is a normal human emotion but always remember to use it to improve your situation rather than use it to pull people down to your level.
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