Envy can be destructive, and also be a motivator

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Envy is the feeling of wanting what someone else has. It can be something as simple as wanting a friend's new car, or as complex as wanting to be someone else altogether. Envy is often accompanied by feelings of resentment, bitterness, and jealousy.

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Some people may feel envy when they see others achieving things they want to achieve, or when they see others with things they want. People may also feel envy when they see someone who is happy and they want to be happy like that person.

While envy can be destructive, it can also be a powerful motivator. When we're motivated by envy, we may work harder to achieve our goals. We may also start to appreciate the things we have more.

Envy is a natural emotion, but it's important to remember that it's not always healthy. If you're feeling envious, take some time to examine why. Are you resentful of what someone else has? Or are you working hard to achieve your own goals? If it's the former, it may be time to rethink your attitude.

Envy can be destructive

Envy can often be destructive, as it can lead to feelings of dissatisfaction, resentment and even hatred. It can also cause people to act in negative or harmful ways towards the objects of their envy. This can include trying to tear others down, sabotaging their success or even resorting to violence.

Envy is often fueled by a sense of insecurity and can be very damaging to both the individual and to society as a whole. It can be especially harmful when it is directed at people who have done nothing to deserve it.

Envy can be a Powerful motivator

There's no doubt that envy can be a powerful motivator. After all, it's what drives us to want things we don't have, and to work hard to get them. But while envy can spur us on to achieve great things, it can also be damaging.

Envy can make us feel inferior, and lead us to compare ourselves to others in a way that's destructive and unhealthy. It can also cause us to mistrust people, and make us feel resentful and bitter.

So how can we use envy in a positive way, without letting it get the better of us? Here are a few tips:

1. Acknowledge your feelings of envy.

2. Don't dwell on them – try to focus on your own strengths instead.

3. Use envy as a motivating force, but don't let it become an obsession.

4. Be careful not to compare yourself too harshly to others.

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I agree with you, envy can make you buckle down and work towards achieving great things and it can be the other way round depending on our mentality.

There is really no point in envying others, we can just choose to be the best version of ourselves.

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2 years ago

Comparing ourselves to others may really lead us to envy, or damages if we will not be mindful to it. Thanks for this article, a reminder for me.

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I don't usually have time or a will for envy in my life. When I see someone who achieved things that I want for myself too, I first admire them for getting there, then observe closer to learn how to achieve it myself :)

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2 years ago

Wow, envy can be destructive and also be a motivator... Don't compare yourself too harshly to others, indeed true, thanks alot for this...

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