Question #182 from "The Book of Questions" by Gregory Stock, PH.D.
Have you ever disliked someone for being luckier or more successful than you?
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I would be lieing if I said I did not feel a little envy from time to time toward people more successful than I, but I only dislike people who are assholes, not just successful.
Disliked???? No. Been Jealous?? Not really. Wanted some things for myself? SURE!! But not enough to wish those who have those things ill will.
In fact ... if people I know manage to achieve something wonderful it makes me happy for them and hopeful that someday I will achieve wonderful stuff, too!
Of course. As much as it peeves me to say that about myself. It started with older bro and sis growing up and it's still happening to this day. Hopefully, I address these insecurities with grace and dignity today (but the true me just wants to sit in the corner and sulk and pout). I would prefer to use these feelings to motivate myself now, instead of feeling ill will towards another's gain. Oh no! don't tell me I might actually be growing up?
No....never...I luff hearing about others' success...it motivates me.
No, I just want to learn more about what they did to get what they have, so that I can hopefully be more that way myself.
I hate to admit that I have been there, and it was all something that was out of my control...nothing I could do about it. It makes me angry at myself that I let my feelings get to that point (especially since the feelings were aimed at my fertile sister-in-law), but there are so many other little issues in that relationship, that I think it all built on top of itself and exploded into one giant ball of anger and ill will. She's still one of the most difficult people I know to get along with, but I work really hard at it now, especially get get past those ugly feelings.
No, I have never disliked somone for being luckier or more successful than me.
I admire successful people and I have always strived to be like them and to learn from them. I have joy in their good fortunes.
I dislike the attitude of people that are jealous and dislike others who achieve. I dislike the victim mentality.
Hmmm. I think I did have some resentment, when things were tough financially.
I leaned my lessons though.
I know that what I think about I bring about and a mentality of "less than" or jelousy is not serving my highest good. I have learned. (it is easier now that I am doing well).
Much like you all...it's about the attitude lucky people have. If they are encouraging and humble about good fortune, it's contagious and can be quite uplifting. There's always the chance some of their luck will rub off on me!
i don't envy or wish someone ill if they are successful or lucky, and i've never felt the need to be the richest person in the room. however, i have to be honest and admit it bothers me if i see that someone has advanced that isn't as qualified as someone else. I don't suffer ineptitude gladly.
I've never disliked someone because they were lucky. I've disliked someone because they were an ass hole. Simple.
Unfortunately, I have.
Only with this one woman - but it is a bad feeling to have.
I think that it has mostly to do with her superior attitude. She is one of the few others in town who do this job as well as I do it....main competition, you might say.
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