I remember many times fall into heated discussions with a friend, about jealousy and ambition, he always said that these are highly negative feelings. But as I believe in the dual nature of all things, I say: Be jealous and be ambitious.

Object of desire

Envy means to you want something you see in the other, this is extremely positive, it means that you saw in the other something that you deem good and better than you have, you want it too soon and when I say "also", I mean you work, and strive to get it done, equal to the object of your envy / admiration, as well as running back and where do reap the rewards in the future of this victory. This feeling is not negative, do not get it when you see that hindering friend or acquaintance with a car of the year and before so many features that this vehicle is clicking again, you imagine yourself having one too, that's not bad, what should be avoided is to think things like, "he deserves", "work so much and get nothing," he has this because it is easy for him, imagine him with my life. " Rather it is the demonstration of excessive destructive envy, save your energy to achieve their own achievements, seeing the other as an example to be followed and admired.

As for ambition is the feeling of dissatisfaction with their present condition, is wanting to have something more, be better, take more. It is certainly something that drives human progress, I believe we must always be displeased healthy, happy with what we do, but always wanting something more, something better, not only physically, you can hope to have more time to their children, swim better, learn to cook them to maintain a hobby, it is important to keep moving, is living with intensity all that life can offer you good.

I know the downside of both envy and ambition is there and it is a serious failure (hence the duality), desire the other, the point of wanting to miss what the other has. In terms of ambition if this is excessive, reckless, from the moment a person sacrifices himself and he loves, than those around him in general (subordinates, coworkers, etc.)..

I conclude that you should not feel guilty to want more, want more, however, cultivate it, become more productive, proactive, be more, go further.

Forget labels and dogmas and cultivate faithfulness to its principles and seek not only your right, but that of his neighbor. Thus lose the fear of certain feelings as "negative." Sound principles and concern for the community, is strength of character.

My name's Talita volcano and I believe in the character of the people!

About Talita : Talita Maciel Volcano, is a lawyer, public servant concursanda in search of a higher wage, married, and happy. Full of projects, with the difficulty of his time in the midst of so many roles like all women, demanding to the extreme, hard without losing the tenderness (cries advertise dog food), plus above all want a better and fairer world for all, that is what she believes, as that achievement depends on each one of us.

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