Hi Everyone,
In one word, my answer to the question of today’s blog title, “Is Jealousy Stupid?” is a resounding yes! Jealousy, in my opinion, is stupid. Naturally, I would like to expand on my opinion. Buckle up (little) boys and girls because it is going to be a bumpy ride. This is what I mean.
Webster’s online dictionary defines jealousy as, “An unhappy or angry feeling of wanting to have what someone else has.” Also according to Webster’s online dictionary, envy is defined as, “The feeling of wanting to have what someone else has.”
Now that we all know the definitions of jealousy and envy, I think we can all agree that they are negative emotions. I mean, being unhappy or angry doesn’t sound positive. And, in my experience, jealous people are not really a lot of fun to be around. This is why.
People who choose to be jealous are insecure. They are, (as defined above), unhappy or have an angry feeling because they want what someone else has. To me that means that jealous people do not have the self-confidence to attain what the people they are choosing to be jealous of have. The reason for this is, in my opinion, because insecure people have low self-esteem.
What or how one decides to feel about themselves has nothing to do with me, you, or a man named, Shoe. I am serious. In fact, what or how one decides to feel about themselves has everything to do with them. If someone decides to feel jealous, it is their problem and it should remain that way. Unfortunately, it doesn’t. This is why.
One quote by Eleanor Roosevelt is, “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” The reason for the quote is because I am of the belief that small minded people easily succumb to jealousy because they can’t, don’t, won’t see the bigger picture.
Instead of even trying to figure out how to move themselves forward to try to have what they are jealous of, they sit there and complain to anyone within earshot. Complaining to anyone within earshot means they are gossiping. Great minds don’t have or make time to gossip. Small minds not only make time to gossip, they have time! Lots of it too.
For anyone who doesn’t already know, I hate gossip and have for decades. I think it is stupid, immature and a complete waste of my time. I also feel the same way about jealousy. I am serious.
A lot of us are given the same opportunities in life, albeit at different times and varying degrees. If I, you, or a man named Shoe, decide to exercise our options and grab those opportunities, when others don’t, then no one has the right to be jealous of us, but they are.
Jealousy is stupid and I am of the belief that only stupid people allow themselves to be jealous. Each of us is entitled to our feelings. If jealousy is for you, that is your choice. As for me, well, jealousy is for other people.
Thank you for reading, A. Rebel’s Rant! ;D
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