Cyan Banister - Latest Comments in Jealousy

Re: Jealousy

Prefer "to stay" Anonymous — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:02:44 -0000

Hi Cyan. Found your blog on Google while searching for my jealousy problem.

I consider myself successful and I'm happy with my accomplishments and my direction in life. However, when I hear about someone else's success, especially someone of similar age/qualifications, I feel jealous, and I start thinking thinking to myself, "oh, that's okay, I'm better anyway, I have X and Y, which he doesn't have. I'm better." I hate that feeling and I hate having that attitude, especially because there's room for more than one successful person in any industry, and I'm happy with my success, so why not celebrate someone else's success instead of bash it?

I would appreciate your thoughts.

Re: Jealousy

flk — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:03:55 -0000

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Re: Jealousy

James Hoffman — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:25:51 -0000

Hey I still tell stories about you, well no not really, other than the nose miss happ, but thats a big story!!!!
Jealousy is a strange thing, but I think if its in control its a good thing, it lets you know what you are missing in life.
I am also very impressed to see you can control it, most people think its a lie that you can use logic and restraint to do this, I have gotten a lot of shit over the years for taking a look at my emotions in a logical manner.
P.S. I hope its O.K. that I have been reading your blog?
I think its really human and grounding.

Re: Jealousy

Dwam — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:58:22 -0000

Very interesting post on a subject everyone has experimented in its own way.
I understand a lot of what you said. I'm not jealous at all in the relationship context, but like you I'm kinda "jealous" of situation an events I wasn't present. Because, as you, I feel I'd like to have 1000 me... Yet, also, I'm always happy to see other people's succss.

Life is too small for us !

Re: Jealousy

Rebecca — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:04:11 -0000

Amen. I think jealousy can be a valuable motivator if you are cognizant of the cause. Being jealous is often a projection of someone's own laziness, especially when it concerns success.