Is it normal to envy?

[ChaosGodOfJashin]

Simple enough question.

 

[SailusGebel]

Yes.

 

[Ymadthepirate]

Its normal, but its also bad or atleast if you take it too far

 

[Oreo]

Carefully.

 

[whitesculptor]

All emotions are normal to have, otherwise, why would we own them?

 

[DonutLuver]

Yes.

Just don't let your envy transform into resentment. It's not bad to be envious; it's bad when you let envy affect your decisions negatively, though.

 

[Deleted member 54065]

Simple enough question.

It's normal.

What's not normal is you'd use your envy to fuel yourself to shoot down someone you're envious with.

Instead, you should use your envy to drive yourself to do better (and develop yourself as well).

 

[EternalSunset0]

Yes

 

[YuukeiRorogan]

No, it's not normal for me.

 

[Lorelliad]

Use it to fuel your gains! If they can do it, so can you! It's about drive, it's about power! We stay hungry, we devour!

 

[Deleted member 54065]

We stay hungry, we devour!

I just ate my midnight snack though.

 

[Lorelliad]

I just ate my midnight snack though.

I'm in bed and should've slept three hours ago.

 

[BearlyAlive]

Only if the other six sins are present as well.

 

[RavenRunes]

I don't really feel envy, so not normal for me.

 

[vzymmer]

What's normal and not normal is actually based on the individual, but if you're asking if its normal for humans to envy others then yes its normal.

 

[K5Rakitan]

Yes, but be careful not to let envy consume you. Redirect that energy to gratitude over the things you have. If that doesn't work for you, play out your desires in your fantasies and stories. Write as many wish fulfillment stories as you need.

 

[IDKWtWrite-San]

Ah, yes since envy is similar to being jealous. The fact that you feel it means you want it or wish that you can be like that said person.

Hence, use it for you to become a better version of yourself.

 

[Templary]

I tell people I prefer to tell them face to face

 

[Sayu]

Ye.
There was a video involving an overweight woman who was conventionally less attractive and had very positive comments while another video involving a leaner woman who was conventionally attractive had very negative comments.

Envy is a state of being that is natural to humans. We are envious of those who are better off than we are, those who are more talented. And just like any other emotions, it is very difficult to get rid of, unless you are 100% apathetic.

While envy is generally a negative trait, a sin in the bible, it doesn't mean you are weird or wrong to envy. As long as you do not let your envy surface and not let it build up it should be fine. Also don't release all of that envy onto others.