Envy And Self Pity

How can you break away from the cycle of envy and self pity? Has self pity and envy become a bad habit you can't overcome? When actions are continually repeated, we become comfortable with them and they can turn into a habit. In the case of envy and self pity, they become a bad habit which makes us bitter and resentful.

Envy is simply being jealous of something that someone else has. When you are envious of someone else, you are comparing yourself to them. The easiest way to turn this around is to turn this envy into a goal. You obviously want something that someone else has, so why not make it a goal to obtain it for yourself also. If you are envious of your neighbor for having a new car. Make it a goal for yourself to get a new car also. You don't have to take it away from them in order to obtain it for yourself. Change your mindset - be happy for your neighbor for having a new car. Say to yourself - I can have a new car too. Make it your new goal. Don't let envy turn you into a bitter and unhappy person. You must turn your thoughts around.

The same thing applies with your self pity. You have to change your mindset from feeling sorry for yourself for perceived wrong doings to becoming a positive and optimistic person. Self pity can be overcome by promising yourself that when you start feeling sorry for yourself, you will turn your thoughts to the things in life you are grateful for. Self pity is simply a bad habit; but it can be broken by changing the way you think.

Envy and self pity go hand in hand. You must work on breaking the cycle of these two bad habits so you can get back to enjoying life as you should.

The potential for true happiness exists within you right now. Visit Self Help to find out the secret key to letting go of envy and self pity and regaining your true happiness.