“The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents.”
Salvador Dali

The above quote by Salvador Dali really captures what jealousy is all about. People sometimes look at successful people and become jealous of their success. Jealousy obfuscates the mind, in turn hindering our ability to think clearly and reasonably. Thinking is one of the special gifts that makes us human. When jealousy kicks in, we lose that thinking quality. We thus become less human. No wonder jealousy is referred to as the green-eyed monster.

So overcoming jealousy is of utmost importance if you want to live a peaceful life and retain your sanity.

Steve Pavlina’s thoughts on what mindset causes jealousy are spot on. He wrote, “In my opinion jealousy is a side-effect of a mindset that’s rooted in scarcity. Jealousy is the emotion resulting from the notion that another person’s success or happiness somehow diminishes your own. If you look at the world from the lens of abundance instead of scarcity, it’s very difficult to become jealous.”

If you want to overcome jealousy I suggest you read Steve Pavlina’s excellent article, Overcoming Jealousy, in which he explains what in his opinion is the mindset that makes people become jealous of others success and how to overcome that jealousy.