Envy! How do I get rid of it ?

[HlynurT]

How do I cleanse my life of envy ?
Is there a one single way to cleanse envy or does it depend on the thing I envy?

With thanks,
HlynurT

[sheffy4]

Steve wrote an article on Jealousy that might help you out. Look through his archives for it.

[n_vizion]

Look at everything that you have. Keep your focus on what you have.

Clearly Envision: More shall be given

[kpugh]

I'd explore where the envy is coming from. The whole "feelings as messengers" idea would suggest that the envy you're feeling is trying to tell you something. Is it trying to tell you of a need you have? Is it trying to indicate that something about your life is not in alignment with what you value? I dunno, but I do believe that envy is a feeling that is triggered by some kind of unmet need somewhere.

What are your core values? How is your life currently demonstrating those? Maybe there are some areas of your life that aren't lined up, and this envy thing is showing up to move you somewhere?

[Michelle]

Remember to differentiate between envy and jealousy.

ENVY

Feelings of inferiority
Longing
Resentment of circumstances
Ill will towards envied person often accompanied by guilt about these feelings
Motivation to improve
Desire to possess the attractive rival's qualities
Disapproval of feelings

JEALOUSY

Fear of loss
Suspicion or anger about betrayal
Low self-esteem and sadness over loss
Uncertainty and loneliness
Fear of losing an important person to an attractive other
Distrust

From medicinenet.com

A person envies someone towards whom he has ill will because of that person's success, achievements, and the like. He envies something that belongs to someone else and to which he has no right or claim. He is jealous of intrusion onto something that belongs to him or upon which he maintains a claim.


An envious attitude is always negative. A jealous outlook is usually negative but it can be positive, depending on its object and inclination. For example, a man may be jealous when another man talks to his wife (negative); however, a free people must jealously guard their liberties if they want to keep them (positive). From englishplus.com

Here is an article on coping with envy: Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute - Coping with Envy

[Peter Tosh]

whe n it comes to envy i think you have to try and focus your attention on your own life and your own goals and devote every aspect of your life to those and not those of others....hard thing to achieve yes...but not impossible.

and doesn't jealousy and envy mean two differnt things...i think a teacher of mine in grade school asked that to the class...not sure