Is it bad to envy more succesful old friends?

Being envy is not really good. Instead of feeling envy with them you must be supportive and appreciate their success since they are your friends. Just like in my case, to think that I am frustrated enough that I can't find the work and it is hard for me to look for one. Then I am seeing my friend who is indeed being excel in culinary arts. Instead of feeling envy for him what I did is I am supporting him to the extent that I even watched his contest of cooking show. I really express how happy I am on his chosen field.

I wouldn't envy them, I would know they're more successful then I am, but you know they put more work into what they do and that's the outcome, not like they're not your friend or anything, aslong as they're not stuck up about it, I feel okay.

Each of us has his own problems and obstacles in life. All of us have our own kind of luck and destiny. If God has planned that you could be successful in your country, so be it.What is important is that you are loved.

It's not really bad to envy other people especially when they are more successful than you are. But remember, they are also working hard in order for them to be successful. So I suggest you work harder and stop comparing your lifestyle to theirs because comparing doesn't help. If you work harder and if you believe that you will be successful one day, you will be able to achieve your goal. I hope this helps. :)

It is nothing wrong with it. You don't have bad intention towards them. If it can strive you to be more positive and be like them I think that is good. Everyone have their own live and if you feel like you like the life you have now or you don't feel satisfied with it and wanted to be like them then go and get to it. They must have something they did that make them be success like that. You could learn from them as well.(^^)

You should put yourself in their shoes. Think about how they would feel if they saw how sucessful you are. I try not to "hate" onmy friends who get all the girls because my time will come, and even thoe everything may appear great they may have personal issues and their situation may not be so great in their eyes so alway be grateful for what you have. Also think about what they did and what you did you could have did what they did but you may not have been able to or you didnt choose such.

Sad to say, I'd say envy and competitiveness are characteristic of all of us to a degree; it's human nature. So don't be too hard on yourself is my advice. Especially as you are not angry towards your friends; in fact you wish them well. That shows a good spirit. I don't think there's anything wrong with seeking to do well in life. Best thing to do is concentrate on the things about you that make you special, that make you happy, that are unique to you. For me, it would be my faith; my experiences; the people I've known and loved; my creativity; my writings and so on. I get sad myself sometimes that I haven't fulfilled my potential in life. The other days I say...well, I'm not done yet, and I feel full of hope. As you say...you are on the road to change in life...keep on that road is what I say. And good luck.

Basically, envying is not good because your heart works harder, and this will cause bad health, bro. I know it is not easy to avoid envying others for their success. What we have to do is work harder in order to be better than them later. Isn't right, bro?

i know what you mean, i get mad at myself for benig jealous of a friend back home, i will often look her up on facebook, to see what she is into now, were friends on facebook now and that is it we dont even talk anymore, we use to be best freinds, anyhow we both went to college, but i ended up quiting and getting married she went on to school and go a degree. and now she has a great job, i ended up divorcing that guy and marrying someone else , now have no job.. i am not really angry at her, im glad she is doing well. i just wish i had got a degree as well and have a great job like she does.. plus i wonder what would have happened if i had stay at my home and not moved, like my friend did..

Hi Deo! you know... i also feel the same way too about my friends. I look at them and all i could think of is.. "woah, they have it all." I have friends who now have cars and businesses of their own and then i look at myself and all i could think of is, "aww.. im so pathetic." We always know that we can never have it all.. The people we see as successful surely has boulders of problems that they are so good in concealing. Everything has a mask. Let us keep that in mind. I guess it is normal to be envious. What is not normal is when we become unfair to ourselves. We too have our time. We all soon would be successful. We just have to manage our resources, believe in ourselves and pray harder.

hi there! it is just normal to feel envy sometimes but don't entertain them tool long in your life that it makes you bitter. sometimes, we think some people are more blessed than us but always remember that we are all blessed in different ways. you said you are enjoying your life now even you are not earning that much like then im dollars or pounds. working abroad is not easy as they are missing a lot from where they are rooted, and their family is one of them. they are sacrificing the joy of being with them to earn more money. sometimes, i am thinking like that too. most of my friends are going abroad and it comes to my mind how lucky they are for having a great opportunity of working abroad. unlike me who is still here and working hard but still not earning even half of what they are earning. but i think i am ver blessed that i am here with my family. i am with my husband and my son and be with them dring special occasions. and i think its more than enough to think i am so blessed.

No, it's not bad to envy your friend.The word envy means "being happy with what other got". The reason why they succeed it's because of their handwork. Instead of thinking about their success think for yourself.

is not wrong to envy but it is needed. still work and have everything right. or clearly do not have something your friends have it. sometimes envy us to be even better the more industrious. this is a normal human emotion and do not feel you just how many times each jealous of someone for something. so chill out. nice day!

There's nothing wrong to be envious of people who are more successful than us.This is because the feeling is the one that keeps us to keep it up.Therefore, it's just normal reaction that all of us will have.

hi there deodavid... well, i think it's really normal to get envious at times, as others said, it can make or break something... if you use that envy to actually work your way up the ladder too... you'd be able to be on the same spot as your friends or maybe even higher than that, but when you use your envy and then eventually develop grudges on them, i think it's bad... Me too, i get envious most of the time, but i always think that, if i work harder, i'll be on that spot too. Anyways, have a nice day!