Good Friday to you!

Today’s word is Envy.

Wikipedia defines envy "as a resentful emotion that occurs when a person lacks another's (perceived) superior quality, achievement or possession and wishes that the other lacked it."

I don't necessarily agree with that entire definition.  Envy, to me, is not always resentful.  Many times if I see someone with something (material) that I would like to have, I can be envious of that person for having it without being resentful that that person has it.  I also don't feel that the other person should lack that possession or achievement.

There's a good chance that person deserves what they have and for good reason.  If they don't deserve it and they have something, oh well.

“Envy can be a positive motivator.  Let it inspire you to work harder for what you want."

 

    ~ Robert Bringle


With Enthusiasm,

Jeffrey M. Richman

 

 
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4 Comments on Envy: Daily Inspiration: June 29, 2012

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Jeffrey, I agree - envy should inspire us to work harder. Thanks for a great, motivating post!
9:39am • #1
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“Envy consists in seeing things never in themselves, but only in their relations. If you desire glory, you may envy Napoleon, but Napoleon envied Caesar, Caesar envied Alexander, and Alexander, I daresay, envied Hercules, who never existed.”


Bertrand Russel
9:46am • #2
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Totally true envy can be great and can motivate us to work and try harder. Thanks for sharing the inspiration. Have a great Friday.
9:48am • #3
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I love this quote: “Envy can be a positive motivator.  Let it inspire you to work harder for what you want." and I could not agree with it more than I do...

Have a Happy Day!
2:23pm • #4


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