Envy
Envy is a reflection of low self-esteem. The desire to have what someone else has, or more often, to be what someone else is.
When the journey to the authentic self is achieving positive results, thoughts and behaviors, thinking and acting, reflect self-confidence. Envy substantially disappears.
Gloating over a friend or co-workers errors and failures originates from feelings of inadequacy. It is a close relative of envy.
“When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.” ~Tacitus
Jealousy is a cousin of envy. Envy wants what others have, jealously fears losing something you have.
Making the effort to listen to our envy can be very profitable for personal growth, and inner peace.
It can be message informing us of a desire we have. For example, we envy the creative ability of a good friend. This envy may be strongly reflecting our own desire to be creative, thus encouraging us to explore creative abilities.
“Carrying envy makes life more difficult.” ~Kym Whitney
Consuming envy is very destructive (as is consuming jealousy); robbing us of health, well-being, personal fulfillment and happiness.
“Envy is an insult to one self.” ~ Yevgeny Yevtushenko
It is highly unlikely for envy to to fill our unmet needs. Self-examination is invaluable in determining if what you envy is something you really desire.
Envy reinforces our feelings of being ‘less than’ and moves us far away from feelings of gratitude, success and appreciation of what we have and who we are. Stealing joy and accomplishment from our daily life.
We can only be in one moment at a time. You choose how you want to spend these precious moments.
Blessings!
