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Why do we sometimes feel jealous? Why do we want what other people have? This week's Spiritual Newsletter is about the green-eyed monster - envy.
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I had several topics in mind for this issue of the Spiritual Newsletter, from the arrival of Spring, to feminism, to a dangerous undercurrent in my country’s society due to the economic crisis. You’ll probably be happy that I spared you the second two of that lot. The first one could have been more entertaining, because it included an encounter with a spider.
In the end, I decided to go for the topic of envy. The reason for my choice of topic is that I admit to feeling somewhat envious at the moment, and I feel guilty for that feeling. It isn’t nice of me.
Some people envy others for material objects, but that has never bothered me. I don’t care about big homes, cars, designer clothing or holidays in the sun. I fully admit that I’d like to own a Wii, but it’s not the be all and end all of my existence to be able to play with one.
I’d love to be able to sing, instead of chasing my felines away with my voice, but I accept that I’m simply not blessed in that department. I’d love to have beautiful looks, but I have to accept what I’m born with.
I don’t even want a high-flying career because of all the stress they tend to involve, nor do I want power, because I’d probably try to change the world and make a lot of people upset with me.
What made me envious is actually something very small, and I feel petty for feeling the way I do. A person I know, who’s never before shown any interest in writing, is now being approached by all these people to write articles for them. She’s just received her first paid commission. She’s doing a lot of bragging and acting all self-important, and yes, it ticks me off.
Why do we feel envy? In my case I know it’s because this lady has achieved something that I’ve had my heart set on for many years. She’s achieved this by knowing the right people, and without much of an effort, which is annoying. If I am honest, though, I have to admit that this indicates she must be talented, and that perhaps I lack this talent. That’s difficult to admit. If I am honest, then, my negative feelings have a lot more to do with myself than with her. It’s not her fault that she’s achieved something I haven’t, and if I were a nice person, I’d be happy for her instead of feeling resentful.
It can be difficult to accept that some people have to work hard to achieve their goals, and others are lucky and get to take a shortcut. Whether this is down to fate, or luck, who knows? I’d like to think that most of us can realize our dreams if we’re willing to go for them.
Sometimes, though, our dreams aren’t very realistic. Big, televised talent shows reflect the fact that out of tens of thousands of hopefuls only a handful of people possess the talent to make it in their field. It’s tough, and it isn’t nice for those who had their hopes crushed, but unfortunately it’s life.
There’s a saying that we should be happy with the hand we’re dealt. Whilst this can be difficult, there’s truth in that saying. We all have things we’re good at and things we’re not so good at. Sometimes what we’re good at might not be what we’d like to be good at, but that doesn’t mean it's not worthwhile.
The thing about envy is that it can blind us to the blessings in our lives. It’s a very negative feeling, blocking out any and all positive influences. Envy tempts us to look at others and feel disgruntled about them, whilst they’re not to blame, and it tempts us to see ourselves as less worthy, whilst that’s not true.
It’s important to remember that we all have worth. We all have a talent for something, we all have beauty and we all have our blessings. If we nurture our talents, they will get us somewhere. If we see our own beauty, others will see it, too. At times discovering our blessings can be difficult, but they’re there.
And perhaps, when chasing our dreams, we must stop and wonder if we’re chasing the right ones, or if they’re the ones we feel we ought to chase. Perhaps we’re meant to go down a different road – different but no less important, and probably just as exciting.
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Victoria Earle - "What do you believe? Do you believe in life after death? What do you think happens to us in the afterlife?"
I was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. My oncologist said I wouldn't live five years. I had no idea if this was true (it seemed pessimistic at the time) but my kidneys had shut down -- I'm still on dialysis -- and I spent many nights wondering if I'd be alive in a year's time.
I am in remission but cancer can rebound. It's frightening to think you're going to die. I believe in Jesus, and yet what if it was all for nothing? I figured at last I had nothing to lose and just went on as if the doctor were completely wrong.
This is the ultimate question. Thanks for posing it!
Thanks so much for writing in. I can't even begin to imagine the situation you're faced with. I, too, would be frightened, and I very much admire your strength and courage. I hope that you have many happy, healthy years ahead of you! 
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Scarlett  - I really enjoyed your Newsletter and empathised a lot with your thoughts. As you state, what happens after death is central to many faiths. My Spiritualist church believes our spirit moves on to higher plains, where growth and learning continue. They include our pets in this too, as in a religion based on love, they are part of it. I'm not always totally convinced of the truth, but have had many comforting and accurate messages from deceased loved ones through this church. Because it's a gentle, joyous and non judgemental religion, I find it reassuring and a way to feel close to those I miss so much.
Thanks again for your poignant and eloquent words.
Thanks so much for sharing! I can imagine that your experiences are comforting, and they give me hope that we will indeed move on to a happy place and see our loved ones again. Thank you! 
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robquill - Experiences that you wrote about definitely make us think about life hereafter. Writers do, in someway, go beyond themselves whether, writing for character or plot, screen play or theatre, radio or television. It is going, in a sense, to the next word, sentence or paragraph where we take a leap of faith, taking the inexperienced reader to realms and levels they never dreamed of. Perhaps writing will be the technology that will transfigure us to other realms of existence, as the reality of such enters our realm of possiblity.
Thank you very much for writing in! That's a very intriguing thought, and quite an enjoyable one as well. Indeed, when I read a novel I visualise the scenes, whether they're set on this Earth or on a world created by the author. If visualisation and imagination could create reality, the possibilities would be endless!
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Donna  - Love the comment about your grandmother and your great-aunt's death -- makes me realize that I'm not the only one who asks those types of questions, even if I'm a lot older than you are.
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I reckon most of us ask these type of questions from time to time .
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Man from Flint 007 - As I contemplate my very first thoughts, wondering why, all I could do was crawl? It was not long I found myself in my fifty's re-learning to crawl. All because of why? I want to believe that I can hang on to life a little longer. I remember,not having a care in the world, when I was in my childhood. Now I know where I am going.That's more meaningful than it all. Kittiara,keep on writing,I hope to see you in the next.
Thank you so much for writing in. I also remember my childhood... the things I was worried about then seem to trivial now that I am older, but back then these things were so important to me! Perhaps it's the same when we get older yet again... we'll look back and wonder what we were so worried about. Thanks for the kind words .
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DLB - I believe there is a life after death. Our destiny comes from somewhere. There is so much more going on than we can see. Thank you for your insight. I really enjoyed the Newsletter.
Thank you very much for writing in. I am glad you enjoyed the Newsletter
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Jessica A. Martinez - I cleaned houses for almost a decade and many of my clients were elderly. One gentleman when I started with him his wife had just gone into the nursing home. She died a couple of years later. This was followed over the next few years by friends and other family members dieing until he was the only one of the friends and family still alive. He often talked being the only one left. He put him self in a nursing home at 89 and passed away after his 90th birthday.
I feel life after death is alot like life in life with out the body. I lost a close friend a few months ago, it got me asking again, do I really believe? This is going to sound silly but I put a small pink heart stone in her casket. I asked her to prove to me by having that stone show up in my life. Kind of like, God if you're real you will do this for me. Oh we are so funny, God must get a good laugh.
Death, I don't think its the end, but until my pink heart comes back and can't swear it is.
Thanks so much for sharing. The poor gentleman... it must be so difficult being the only one left! I'm sorry for your loss, and don't think you're silly for having placed that little heart stone in the casket. I don't think it's silly at all. It's natural to wonder and you know, I really hope the little heart comes back
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Wishing you a week filled with inspiration,
The Spiritual Newsletter Team,
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