added by Kanchan Balani · updated 25d ago
#187: Drowning in envy
- "My capacity for envy, for instance— the sense of being diminished by the happiness or success of another person— seemed like a symptom of mental illness that had vanished without a trace. I could no more have felt envy at that moment than I could have wanted to poke out my own eyes. What did I care if my friend was better looking or a better athle... See more
from Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion by Sam Harriss
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That’s how envy can spoil safety. Envy makes us resent people who have something we don’t have. It feeds on itself and is ultimately self-destructive. When we envy, the very people who are loving, safe, and generous become the bad guys in our eyes.
from Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't by Henry Cloud
We feel envy when someone else has access to an area of happiness that eludes us. The natural response to this feeling is shame; we feel we lack the generosity of spirit to celebrate their achievement.
from How to Think More Effectively: A guide to greater productivity, insight and creativity (Work series) by The School of Life