Daily Question, September 12 What can envy teach me? How can I learn from it, and let it go? 30 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Lunamagicae7 years agoLunamagicaeEnvy teaches me how to look at myself and realise what I have and what I should be grateful for.. We will always have moments where the grass in greener on the other side and think ‘oh how the other half lives’. But we must pause, and think – ‘ what is it that I have that others will want? What is it that makes me so fortunate in the eyes of others?’ And that is when I then see my blessings 🙂 1 Reply Hot Sauce7 years agoHot SauceEnvy teaches me what is possible. If I find myself wishing I could do or have what someone else can do, I first ask myself, “Is this really what I want, or is this just my ego confusing me?” If I find that it is truly something I want, then I can use it as an opportunity to learn more about manifesting that and about the power of the creative mind. If I find that it is just the ego, then I simply let go by choosing to let go and recognize that it is not really what I want. 2 Reply Erin Cocks7 years agoErin CocksEnvy teaches me difference. There is something different between myself and what I envy. Thinking about this, I realise there are other differences that others envy too. What differences do I have or am that I need to appreciate? Reflecting on them always seems to reduce my envy. 2 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmI agree Erin, I used to want to be more extrovert until I learned the value of introverts, thankfully we are all all different 0 Reply kathleen7 years agokathleenEnvy lets me know I am in a limited mindset. I have a scarcity feeling. It is time to re affirm my self and my value. It is an opportunity to examine where it came from and recognize the belief behind it. If I can see how I came to believe that scarcity mindset I can know it is not worth having any more. It does not serve me. Maybe I can let it go 2 Reply sparrow7 years agosparrowIf I follow it, envy leads me back to gratitude for what I have/am. 3 Reply KC7 years agoKCEnvy offers a mirror and opportunity to reflect on my own values, interests, needs and priorities, to be honest with myself and my truth, and to adjust and commit where/ as appropriate, necessary and of course possible. It is also yet another invitation for self-kindness, compassion, humility, acceptance and gratefulness for my own circumstances and gifts. Also an invitation to humour, lightness, letting go, embracing, celebrating and enjoying life, and rolling with what is! Perhaps... Envy offers a mirror and opportunity to reflect on my own values, interests, needs and priorities, to be honest with myself and my truth, and to adjust and commit where/ as appropriate, necessary and of course possible. It is also yet another invitation for self-kindness, compassion, humility, acceptance and gratefulness for my own circumstances and gifts. Also an invitation to humour, lightness, letting go, embracing, celebrating and enjoying life, and rolling with what is! Perhaps a mantra is helpful – That’s how it is to right now… (And yes, I would have dearly loved a summer vacation in the Swiss Alps! Maybe next year, or the year after that …) Read More1 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaJust to laugh…dear KC, don’t wait a lot ….with this climate changes even the wonderful Swiss Alps can become less green….anyway, I will tell you something more after Christmas, I will go there with a group of families, dear friends of my husband and me (I live not far from Switzerland). If it will snow…???? Someone will ski, otherwise, We will seek for a good thermal bath! As to my envy, .I would like to travel to the American continent! 0 Reply KC7 years agoKCHi Anna, Too wonderful! I would love to hear more about your time in the Swiss Alps over Christmas! And of course I am happy to share stories and images of the Northwest Coast of North America. There is so much beauty everywhere, and right where we are! Warmly, KC 0 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaI will share photos on Gratitude Lounge, I promise! 0 Reply KC7 years agoKCI would love that Anna. Thanks! 0 Reply Palm7 years agoPalm???? 1 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmIt teaches me about my longings but also reminds me that things are not always what they seem and that we all have our own challenges, this helps to let go 7 Reply Ed Schulte7 years agoEd SchulteQuestion 1: What can envy teach me? It demonstrates a basic principle of one's conscious /unconscious thoughts formations as confirmed in N. T. Luke 11:24-26 ""When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finding none, he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came. ' And when he comes, he finds it swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him, seven other spirits more wicked than himself and they enter and dwell there; and th... Question 1: What can envy teach me? It demonstrates a basic principle of one’s conscious /unconscious thoughts formations as confirmed in N. T. Luke 11:24-26 “”When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came. ‘ And when he comes, he finds it swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes with him, seven other spirits more wicked than himself and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. (Luke 11:24-26)”” Reply 1: With sincere observation and introspection one can develop the ability become aware of this fact which Luke 11:24-26 points to and begin to dis-energize these negative thought forms and then,, by the use of awareness…. to stop forming negative forms but rather chose to form positive / Life Affirming though forms (e.g. Gratitude ) which, by the same principle, return 7 fold goodness to the creator. This “teaches” that when one creates positive thought forms …gratitude etc …they return giving Health and well being to all the bodies, both dis-energizing previously created pain and suffering caused by creating negative thought forms and implanting Loving ones. Question 2: How can I learn from it, and let it go? Reply 2: By DOING the above suggestion the “letting go” will occur automatically !!! This is confirmed clearly in the words of a Great Master … ‘Dear ones, beware of the desires, the emotions, and the thoughts you allow your person ality to harbor. Beware of all that you are subconsciously creating. For these elementals, emotion-forms and thought-forms, are living human-in-nature angels and human-in-nature demons.’ Read More1 Reply SeeAreLow7 years agoSeeAreLowEnvy teaches me to be humble about my current situation and not to judge anyone. I can learn to enjoy where I am in my life and appreciate everyone and everything around me. 3 Reply Deb7 years agoDebEnvy. I worked and nurtured a married relationship for 40 years only to have it crumble after a decade of unfortunate events and the appearance of a younger woman who offered the vision of greener pastures. A beloved daughter with two children whose brand of Christianity has caused her to view me as a sinner who must be cut out of her life as a cancer, so I don’t contaminate. Yeah. I envy the marriages that continue until the end of earthly life and the mother/daughter relationships that shar... Envy. I worked and nurtured a married relationship for 40 years only to have it crumble after a decade of unfortunate events and the appearance of a younger woman who offered the vision of greener pastures. A beloved daughter with two children whose brand of Christianity has caused her to view me as a sinner who must be cut out of her life as a cancer, so I don’t contaminate. Yeah. I envy the marriages that continue until the end of earthly life and the mother/daughter relationships that share life with mutual respect and congeniality. I miss being a grand parent. What does envy teach me? What have I learned? To trust that ultimately all shall be well and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well, as Julian of Norwich wrote. That ultimately probably isn’t this life. To hold nothing tightly. To be grateful for what I have now, because it could very well be gone tomorrow. Read More4 Reply Ania K7 years agoAnia KThanks for your reflections. I’ll dust off the Julian of Norwich book and give it another go. 3 Reply Deb7 years agoDebEven if you don’t read the book, the quote is excellent as a stand alone. It have seen me thru Many a dismal span of time. 0 Reply Paul Y7 years agoPaul YI am sorry as well Deb for what you have gone through/going through. May the Lord bless you and ease you of the pain you are experiencing. 1 Reply Deb7 years agoDebThank you, Paul. I appreciate your words. 0 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaI am sorry for your pain Deb. Be strong, We all have to trust Julian of Norwich. Sometimes it is hard. 1 Reply Deb7 years agoDebThank you, Anna, for your words. Life, indeed, is difficult at times. 1 Reply Yetta7 years agoYettaEnvy has taught me that there isn’t a need to all that looks great can actually be a disaster. What is destined for me will be for me. I have learned to embrace my circumstances and make changes when needed. 2 Reply Pilgrim7 years agoPilgrimI don't generally have strong feelings of envy. But when I get that little "twinge" it seems more an invitation to ask myself what it is about a situation or a person's characteristic that invites me? Their courage may invite me to develop that in myself, to take a little risk and see where it leads. Their good organization may invite me to explore how I might add a bit (more) of that into my life. If I have reasonable awareness at that particular time, I may compliment them on whatever I see/ex... I don’t generally have strong feelings of envy. But when I get that little “twinge” it seems more an invitation to ask myself what it is about a situation or a person’s characteristic that invites me? Their courage may invite me to develop that in myself, to take a little risk and see where it leads. Their good organization may invite me to explore how I might add a bit (more) of that into my life. If I have reasonable awareness at that particular time, I may compliment them on whatever I see/experience in them, and/or ask how did they get to that point. Read More2 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelwhenever I do a counseling group or teach a class, I always feel like I'm learning/relearning along w the students. when I get to the point of 10 things to give up to be happy and "stop comparing yourself to others" comes up I am reminded of envy. envy truly creates every negative emotion possible. social media exacerbates envy. gratitude and mindfulness has helped me not be a "hater" and appreciate/celebrate others' successes...most of the time...and then I read my list and work to practice... whenever I do a counseling group or teach a class, I always feel like I’m learning/relearning along w the students. when I get to the point of 10 things to give up to be happy and “stop comparing yourself to others” comes up I am reminded of envy. envy truly creates every negative emotion possible. social media exacerbates envy. gratitude and mindfulness has helped me not be a “hater” and appreciate/celebrate others’ successes…most of the time…and then I read my list and work to practice what I preach. Read More3 Reply Kit7 years agoKitI think envy has two sides. One which makes you angry and unhappy to see other people have what you feel you deserve. One which makes you feel – hey I can do this. If I don’t want to do the time- then it really won’t be mine. Silly to be mad at the others when it is myself . Listen and learn. 2 Reply Jeff7 years agoJeffEnvy can show you where your priorities and values are, for good or bad. Self-evaluation in all things helps us to grow, in our desires as much as anything else.. Do you want things or do you want joy for everyone? Everyone has things they want and there is nothing wrong with that in itself. Envy is just a want that refuses to celebrate someone else's happiness, with a preference to sacrifice someone else's happiness for our own. In learning to celebrate and be happy for others' success, we c... Envy can show you where your priorities and values are, for good or bad. Self-evaluation in all things helps us to grow, in our desires as much as anything else.. Do you want things or do you want joy for everyone? Everyone has things they want and there is nothing wrong with that in itself. Envy is just a want that refuses to celebrate someone else’s happiness, with a preference to sacrifice someone else’s happiness for our own. In learning to celebrate and be happy for others’ success, we can grow in love. Envy can point us to the places we need to grow in love for others – be it material possession, physical beauty (so subjective!), career success or anything else. Read More3 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinI think that envy is a great teacher, actually. It informs and teaches me about wants and desires that I otherwise might not know that I had. I may want something that someone else has, be it a possession, talent or life circumstance, but that doesn’t mean that I “need” to have it, “should” have it or even ultimately want to have it. I may envy someone else’s situation or possession but when I think about why I don’t have that particular thing, it’s usually because I made other c... I think that envy is a great teacher, actually. It informs and teaches me about wants and desires that I otherwise might not know that I had. I may want something that someone else has, be it a possession, talent or life circumstance, but that doesn’t mean that I “need” to have it, “should” have it or even ultimately want to have it. I may envy someone else’s situation or possession but when I think about why I don’t have that particular thing, it’s usually because I made other choices which in the end were better for my personal wants and/or needs. – Kevin Read More8 Reply Christina7 years agoChristinaI am not generally an envious person–I want everybody to make it. I have been, however, a highly competitive person in terms of keeping up with my demographic group. I’m just realizing – at the age of 61! – that marriage, common for so many of my age, may not be God’s will for me. 5 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmChristina, on my side, I wish I hadn’t got married, things would have been much simpler and at the age of 49 I realise it was never the right institution for me 0 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. CONTRIBUTE https://demo.gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2024, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
