Neither is it a dreadful 'rotten part' of human character, which every individual should strive to completely rid his or herself of. In fact, a drip of jealousy is an enriching trait, the few enterprising and ambitious people must relate to quite strongly!
Humans are generically wired to be jealous! Even God feels a certain kind of way, when we attempt to split credit for his generosity or share His glory. Don't act like you don't recall Him admitting to being a jealous God (as cleverly culled from the bible!)
The awesome preachers do a great job during the weekend, making us understand how we're designed in God's image and likeness. So definitely, a little jealousy won't ferry us all to hell, don't you think?
How about we recline a bit from the moral policing at Sunday School...?
Jealousy is a cardinal transformational tool if properly handled, but when misused, can result to 'envy' (which obviously won't increase your poll ratings, if you worry so much about making heaven!)
Jealousy awakens the passion to succeed. What stimulates your craving for improvement any better than jealousy does?
You can't achieve so much if you aren't jealous of someone!
So why mislead ourselves with the popular mantra of 'being contented with what we have', when deep down our spirits, we're hugely ambitious and earnestly desirous of lofty heights?
While we celebrate successful folks around us who've excelled at various endeavours, I consider it totally moral to be slightly jealous of their success; which in turn, enables us re-motivate ourselves in order to improve a lot more at our individual pursuits.
Harbouring little trickles of jealousy over other people's accomplishment in similar pursuits as ours, can ultimately drive us to succeed, by applying whatever positive principle such 'succeeding individuals' apply.
Jealousy isn't an ugly trait, as long as it motivates us to grow a larger willpower to strive for our own success. A tiny grain of envy-free jealousy, can profit so much!
Twitter: @princewill_nimi
Humans are generically wired to be jealous! Even God feels a certain kind of way, when we attempt to split credit for his generosity or share His glory. Don't act like you don't recall Him admitting to being a jealous God (as cleverly culled from the bible!)
The awesome preachers do a great job during the weekend, making us understand how we're designed in God's image and likeness. So definitely, a little jealousy won't ferry us all to hell, don't you think?
How about we recline a bit from the moral policing at Sunday School...?
Jealousy is a cardinal transformational tool if properly handled, but when misused, can result to 'envy' (which obviously won't increase your poll ratings, if you worry so much about making heaven!)
Jealousy awakens the passion to succeed. What stimulates your craving for improvement any better than jealousy does?
You can't achieve so much if you aren't jealous of someone!
So why mislead ourselves with the popular mantra of 'being contented with what we have', when deep down our spirits, we're hugely ambitious and earnestly desirous of lofty heights?
While we celebrate successful folks around us who've excelled at various endeavours, I consider it totally moral to be slightly jealous of their success; which in turn, enables us re-motivate ourselves in order to improve a lot more at our individual pursuits.
Harbouring little trickles of jealousy over other people's accomplishment in similar pursuits as ours, can ultimately drive us to succeed, by applying whatever positive principle such 'succeeding individuals' apply.
Jealousy isn't an ugly trait, as long as it motivates us to grow a larger willpower to strive for our own success. A tiny grain of envy-free jealousy, can profit so much!
Twitter: @princewill_nimi
Great write up. It only becomes evil when it escalates to envy,bitterness and hatred. Healthy dose of jealousy propels you to work harder,encourages healthy rivalry and competition and generally to be a hardworking and successful individual.
ReplyDeleteJealousy is good, in fact it's part of humans, it's our nature and a feeling just like anger, love, emotion etc.
DeleteJealously becomes bad when it becomes an obsession.
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Jealousy nor goooood ooooo lol
ReplyDeleteThis write up is complicating......
ReplyDeleteBut the one that will now lead someone to hate n even going ahead to see to d end of d person is a very bad n brutal jealousy.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of mark zucks wife only, mehn, she's so lucky.
ReplyDeleteBut there's a jealousy leads to murder abeg, it's unhealthy..PHD syndrome.
There is no good side to jealousy, jealousy is an evil trait and the worst vice ever. I will rather have a friend that hates me than have a friend that jealous me. I have seen firsthand what jealousy can do, if I have a friend and I notice the jealousy trait, I cut off from that person instantly. Please feel free to hate me but please don't jealous me
ReplyDelete...but hatred and jealousy goes hand in hand. One breeds the other.
DeleteGbam!!! Jealousy is EVIL through and through!!!
DeleteJealousy is really an ugly trait.
ReplyDeleteYou can be jealous for good or for bad depending on how you use it.
Beautiful write up
I dont totally agree with this writeup jare. All I know is, ayam a veryyy contented human and therefore jealous no one👍😎Theres absolutely nothing like content.
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Nice write up but..........
ReplyDeleteGetting jealous of someone doesn't make me strive hard to make it. Instead it makes me bitter, it make me hate my life, it makes me question God.
When someone is successful especially in a career path that is in-line with what I want for myself, I admire, respect and I look up to the person, I strive to succeed either like the person or better.
Life is not a race but a journey to be savored each step of the way.
burna boy song jealousy is the Nigerian meaning of the word jealousy
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My dear bv's pls where is d Best place in Africa to take children to dis Easter? Pls advise
ReplyDeleteZanziber I hope I got it right?
DeleteIf you have enough money go to Tanzania, either Zanzibar or Arusha for safari. The will see all the animals in their natural habitat but its a bit expensive. To me Zanzibar is more for adults, lots of beaches for relaxation n love. Kids might get bored
DeleteI think you are swapping envy for jealousy.
ReplyDeleteYeah. ...jealousy makes u improve and grow much more better than you were before ......it kind of motivates nd strengthens you
ReplyDeleteJealousy is a negative act.
ReplyDeleteCritics makes you do better not jealousy.
Jealousy is a degrading and destructive traits if one id not careful.
Nice write up but am not in total agreement with the writer.
Hmmmm
ReplyDelete#stopjealous#
ReplyDeleteInspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteVery uninformed write up! And Stella, you published it!!! Shame dey catch me on your behalf. Jealousy is EVIL and destructive.
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