In life we can feel on occasion envy, however little... But everyone knows what this kind of negative emotion is and what it feels like. But when envy becomes a problem to be able to continue with life and to be able to find inner happiness because the success of the others corrode us inside, then it is when you have to start thinking that something bad is happening in us and that of course you should look for a solution.
But to know if we are envious or not, the first thing we will have to know how to do is differentiate the different types of envy that exist and that we can suffer. But in addition to talking about the different types of envy, I will also give you easy solutions so that you can correct it and be able to live in harmony with yourself and with others.
Index
- Envy towards the partner
- Envy towards friends
- Envy towards classmates or work
- Envy towards successful people
Envy towards the partner.
The successes of the couple can make the envious feel a thorn stuck inside him and that deep down in his heart (but seen from afar) he wants to overcome it to feel better. This happens because
To solve this envy, you only have to see the couple as part of the team in building a life together, and not as the enemy.
Envy towards friends.
In groups of friends there are always people who do very well in life, and this is torture for the envious who will want to be better and compete constantly, something that will undoubtedly only produce bitterness and resentment. To solve this type of envy, you have to declare your admiration for the person you envy.
Envy towards classmates or work.
The envious will not bear that his companions are above him (according to his criteria) so he will base his entire profession on a constant competitiveness, something that will only make you have enemies. To solve this at work, you must not stop being ambitious, but ambition becomes synonymous with respect for others.
Envy towards successful people.
The envious man will think that only by having a lot of success and a lot of money, he will be worth living. But money does not bring happiness, on the contrary many times... It is true that he can give you a more powerful car, a bigger house and all the whims you want, but to be happy you will really have to overcome envy, competitiveness and accept yourself as you are.
Have you ever been envious?
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