Neighbour's envy, owner's pride / myLot

India

July 7, 2017 8:00pm CST

This Papaya tree belonged to our neigbours. I had clicked this photo a long time ago. I too have papayas but never the way this tree yielded. Have you been in a situation where you wished you had what the neighbours have or is it vice versa?

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josefina

@josie_ (9763)

• Philippines

8 Jul 17

"Keeping up with the Joneses" is a human nature. On the positive side, it keeps us motivated to improve our lot in life. But envy can be destructive if not channeled properly.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

8 Jul 17

Poor neighbours They just had this tree (lol) Anyone you envy or anyone envies you?

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

8 Jul 17

@josie_ And by the way that neighbour is not me. You know I have a huge garden laden with several fruit trees. (lol)

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josefina

@josie_ (9763)

• Philippines

8 Jul 17

@allknowing _If you had 1 million and your neighbor has 1.5 million chances are envy would be the result but if they have a 100 million you won't envy them because that is beyond your reach. Strange how envy works.

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Reine25

@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

8 Jul 17

there were times, but before envy eats me, have to count my blessings

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

8 Jul 17

Envy need not destroy any one It is just momentary many times.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58444)

• Philippines

8 Jul 17

Those papaya fruits look lovely. Nah, never felt that way.

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marguicha

@marguicha (215389)

• Chile

8 Jul 17

I suppose so, at a time in my life. But now I feel I have more than what I need.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134438)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Jul 17

They are going to have a lot of fruit from that tree. No I am happy with what I have.

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amnabas

@amnabas (13742)

• Karachi, Pakistan

8 Jul 17

No not really... I am happy and contented with my own belongings.

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youless

@youless (112108)

• Guangzhou, China

8 Jul 17

Although this papaya tree has more fruits, but they are small. If they have less fruits and the fruits may be bigger. I prefer to the latter.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

8 Jul 17

I have had large papayas but the neighbours around do not have papaya trees and they appreciated theirs

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Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

8 Jul 17

we had an avocado tree and made gailyu giftgs to our nighbors on one side so nbody had to steal any

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

8 Jul 17

I learned to kill that feeling a long time ago except to use it as an inspiration to strive, I am always happy for neighbors or people who prosper in a good and legal way.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

8 Jul 17

That neighbour I was referring to is not me (lol) As most of you know I have a garden full of fruit trees. Envy is normal as long as it does not turn into jealousy

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

8 Jul 17

@allknowing correct, yes I know you have an orchard