http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2007/12/20/exercise-the-upside-of-envy/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2007/12/20/exercise-the-upside-of-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-6583 Diana Antholis Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/2007/12/20/exercise-the-upside-of-envy/#comment-6583 Jenny, I love this post because it really resonates with a feeling that most of us have, but try to suppress. We rarely tell others we are jealous or envious of them as it usually comes off the wrong way and we don't want to feel vulnerable. I heard one of my friends one day say to someone else that they were jealous of whatever they had and I thought to myself "wow she just came out with that so easily!" So I started really thinking about the things that I envied that others had and started working towards getting them myself. As Charbel said as well, admiration is the key here. Turning our jealousy into something positive will make us work harder towards our goals. This was really helpful as I was recently feeling a bit jealous about something, but turned it into motivation!! Thanks Jenny. Jenny, I love this post because it really resonates with a feeling that most of us have, but try to suppress. We rarely tell others we are jealous or envious of them as it usually comes off the wrong way and we don’t want to feel vulnerable. I heard one of my friends one day say to someone else that they were jealous of whatever they had and I thought to myself “wow she just came out with that so easily!” So I started really thinking about the things that I envied that others had and started working towards getting them myself.
As Charbel said as well, admiration is the key here. Turning our jealousy into something positive will make us work harder towards our goals.
This was really helpful as I was recently feeling a bit jealous about something, but turned it into motivation!!
Thanks Jenny.

]]> http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2007/12/20/exercise-the-upside-of-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Charbel Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:28:03 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/2007/12/20/exercise-the-upside-of-envy/#comment-7 I think your final point is the most crucial of this entire exercise--whether or not it was intended--and that's admiration. I believe it's taking the jealousy and envy one might feel and turn it into admiration. This exercise helps accomplish this. Rather than feel jealous, ask the person for tips or their perspective on how they got where they are or obtained some possession that you want too. Turn jealousy into admiration just like you would turn the proverbial frown upside-down... I think your final point is the most crucial of this entire exercise–whether or not it was intended–and that’s admiration. I believe it’s taking the jealousy and envy one might feel and turn it into admiration. This exercise helps accomplish this. Rather than feel jealous, ask the person for tips or their perspective on how they got where they are or obtained some possession that you want too. Turn jealousy into admiration just like you would turn the proverbial frown upside-down…

]]> http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2007/12/20/exercise-the-upside-of-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-5026 Charbel Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:28:00 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/2007/12/20/exercise-the-upside-of-envy/#comment-5026 I think your final point is the most crucial of this entire exercise--whether or not it was intended--and that's admiration. I believe it's taking the jealousy and envy one might feel and turn it into admiration. This exercise helps accomplish this. Rather than feel jealous, ask the person for tips or their perspective on how they got where they are or obtained some possession that you want too. Turn jealousy into admiration just like you would turn the proverbial frown upside-down... I think your final point is the most crucial of this entire exercise–whether or not it was intended–and that’s admiration. I believe it’s taking the jealousy and envy one might feel and turn it into admiration. This exercise helps accomplish this. Rather than feel jealous, ask the person for tips or their perspective on how they got where they are or obtained some possession that you want too. Turn jealousy into admiration just like you would turn the proverbial frown upside-down…

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