Irina
@erin.tangled
Irina
ON ENVY
Self-awareness can help you turn your feelings into something useful, so the next time envy rears its head, ask yourself:
—What do they have that makes me feel less than?
—What void do I believe having it would fill?
—Do I really want what they have?
—If yes, how much, and is it worth taking action to try to get it for myself?
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Instead of letting envy turn you into the pettiest version of yourself, you can understand that within the thing you envy is a truth about what you should be working toward, not what you should be criticizing someone else for having.
Brianna Wiest • When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal
When you try to be everything, you wind up being nothing
Al Ries • Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind
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.