Has something like this ever happened to you?
You and a close friend each urgently want to get pregnant, and have been trying for years. You get a call from her telling you that she is going to have a baby. You can hear the joy in her voice. Can your friendship survive this dilemma?
You received a large well-deserved award at work. Close colleagues give you a standing ovation. Later on you find out that they are meeting at your favorite lunch hangout –without you. What do you think is going on?
Your ten-year-old son has been caught bullying a younger kid in school who brags about how successful his parents are. You tend to have a case of “keeping up the with the Joneses”. Your son is getting out of hand because his (your) envy is out of control.
You married a terrific woman who is loveable and talented. But lately you find yourself picking fights with her for no clear reason. You give her a hard time when she says that you are envious of her. You are shocked to realize that she is right.
You are a candidate running for office of President of the United States. You have devoted your life to this purpose and have made huge sacrifices to develop yourself to do so. Then a younger colleague throws his hat into the ring and receives a groundswell of support. You watch yourself lose to him. You are torn between your personal values, competition, love of country and envy. How you handle this makes a huge difference.
No one has the last word on how to handle envy!
Are you able to own up to your feelings and take a good look at your personal green-eyed monster?
I want to hear from you.
