Jealousy

What is jealousy? It is a product of Envy.
The desire to be better than the others creates envious feeling. Why are people so prone to competitions? Even if one is not in the competition setting, one puts themselves into that setting to compete with everyone around you on just about anything. Who is skinnier, who looks better, who has better car, who has more savings, who owns more properties, who has a better job, who has a better significant other, who were married first, who is more distinguished, who is more respected,... This list can go on and on with no ending to it.

I guess it is human nature to get jealous at someone else, however, why do friends get jealous to each other? Aren't friends supposed to be supportive to each other? Why can people be happy for the others if they are doing well?

How about adding this phrase before all the why questions - What can I learn from the person who is doing better?! Then one will be busy enough to do something about all the problems rather than spending time feeling jealous.

With more people being born into the society, there are naturally more people competing for a job. One is lucky to be doing what one loves and get paid for it. So just keep working and feel lucky and happy about it! Why not use this environment as a way to push ourselves to get better? As one gets better, one feels better, than there will be no envy of the others. How great is that!