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The fine line between envy and admiration - A little writing game

Envy (noun) = a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.

Admiration (noun) = something regarded as impressive or worthy of respect.

It is a human tendency to envy  others for what they possibly represent. The more we think of others, insecurity can possibly sit in. Disconnection between them and us become even more tangible as emotions are embellishing the illusions. The mind is the biggest manipulator we have probably ever met. There is nevertheless a fine line between envy and admiration. It is worth contemplating the true nature of your inner arguments.

Admiration by William Adolphe Bouguereau

Play a game of multiple iterations with me for a second. Pick a pen and paper

First Iteration
- Start with I am envying this person (name) because
- write why you envying this particular person
- Ask yourself if you know or saw the whole truth about this person's life
- Pause

Second iteration
- Replace I am envying with I am admiring
- Reformulate your paragraph
- Pause

Third iteration
- Replace the person name with my future, my present and my past
- Reformulate your paragraph
- Pause

Fourth iteration

-Replace my future, my present, my past with I
-Reformulate your paragraph
-Pause


Restructure, slim down and read it loud

Do not hesitate to share your end product in the post comment. If that's ok, I will select a few to share with others in a future post, indicate your name. I will post mine next week. xo




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