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Re: 7 Deadly Sins -- Envy
I am envious of people who can go back to school, whether or not they can afford it. Money is the only thing keeping me from going back now, and it irritates me when people just wanna do it to do it rather than having a plan. I have a plan, I know what I want, but I still cant.
I am also envious of people who can wear just about anything and have it look good on them. I'm currently in-between sizes, and sizes that I have never before had to wear, so everything that used to fit is in the Goodwill bag...
updated 10.03.12
I am jealous of people who are naturally thin.
I am jealous of people with musical talent. I have zero.
I am jealous of people who have a better house and have traveled a lot.
I am jealous of people who have spouses with normal work schedules and paid vacation.
Guess I need to work on the jealousy thing.
I am envious of people who get to be carefree and full of puppies and rainbows when they get pregnant (especially when they get pregnant without trying), because they have no idea (or refuse to acknowledge) that it could all come crashing down in an instant. I feel like I got robbed of that opportunity the first time because I was going through grief over my mom, and this time I live with flashbacks about my prior loss. I'm definitely grateful to be pregnant a second time, I just wish I could enjoy it more and worry less.
I am also envious of people who have nicer houses. We probably shouldn't have bought our house when we did, and now our house is worth less than we owe on it, so our plan to move in a few years could be totally shot. I hate our neighborhood, the schools suck, and this house doesn't have most of the things we really wanted in a house.
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
My big envy thing is a house. I want a house. I crave a house. I want space and personalization abilities and a yard... but... I'm not willing to move far enough out that we can afford what I want (would significantly increase both commutes and would essentially nullify the joy I got from the space because we'd have less time together).
So, I guess I'm not that envious. I'm thankful for what I have, and I've been blessed with a lot. I'm generally happy with my life, looks, etc. It'd just be nice to have other things.
Stand up for something you believe in.
I'm envious of people who don't have to worry about money.
I'm envious of thin people. Especially the ones who are naturally thin and can eat whatever they want without gaining an ounce.
I'm envious of people who have their dream jobs.
I'm envious of SAHM's.
All of these plus the house one. I am so envious of those that have a house. I really want a yard that I can lounge out in or just let the dogs loose in to play.
Dx: Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism After 2 years TTC & failed IUs,we have our IVF baby born 9/24/11
LO#2 aka 'Miracle Baby' Orig. EDD= 9/28 EDD moved to 10/3/13
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." -- Dale Carnegie
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." --Thomas A. Edison
Definitely have house and money envy, as well as envy for people who's husbands have normal jobs/schedules that actually allow them to do stuff together.
Also, obviously, I have mad envy for women that get to have a normal birth or at least got to be conscious for it. I can't even read people's birth stories because they remind me that I don't really have one.
Right now, I envy anyone who has a job that makes them truly happy.
Also envy people like my dad and sister who can eat whatever they want without exercising and stay the same size.
I definitely have some envy towards naturally thin people and people who's spouses work regular schedules or at least schedules that are compatable with their own.
I don't know if I'm envious of people who make more money and have houses or if I just feel ambition to have those things myself. I know I want those things but I also know I can work to achieve them. Although, I am jealous of people who make millions of dollars for doing no real work or having any real skills...I'm looking at you Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and the rest of your kind.
I'm envious of free-spirited/care-free people who have no concept of time. This may seem like an odd one, but I am always watching the clock and planning everything I do. I really wish I could just go with the flow a little more and relax. I like to have routine and have somewhat of a schedule. I think that being a new Mom will be a little bit of a struggle for me. My husband, he can just sit down and watch tv for 3 hours and think nothing of it. I feel guilty if I'm not accomplishing many things on my imaginary "to do list".
I'm envious of a lot of people that have physical features that I desire. I really hate my teeth and skin. I often see people and wish I had their beautiful white teeth or perfect glowing skin. I think I'm an OK looking person, but definitely not a beauty queen. I wish I could make over a few parts of myself and have more confidence in my appearance.
I'm envious of those that can afford to be a SAHM. I desperately want to be a SAHM but I make more money and carry the benefits. Glen doesn't have the opportunity to work part-time and we can't afford for him to be a SAHD.
I also envy naturally thin people like my husband! He has to eat a lot of food to even gain weight, but if he were to eat like me, he'd drop 5 pounds in a day. As an Asian person, it's hard when I see so many Asian women that have a small frame and I have that pressure on me to also be small. But, my frame is just naturally bigger, I can't ever be as small as most Asian women.
I also envy those who are naturally/gifted athletically, also like my husband. He can not run for months and still run faster than me.
I envy those who have a single family home and can be SAHM. I know we'll eventually be able to have a SFH, but I doubt we'd be able to have one and I can be a SAHM (which I may not want to do, but the option would be nice).
I envy those who enjoy their careers. I would seriously love to enjoy the one thing I have to spend at least 40 hours a week (not including commute) doing for the majority of my life. It would be nice to go back to school but with our mortgage, it's not possible to do so full time. There just aren't any part time options I like.
This is one that I struggle with all the time...
I am envious of people who can afford everything that they want. I have plenty but I work hard for everything that I have.
I am envious of SAHM's however, i a happy to have an outlet for all of my craziness at work. I think its a power thing for me and helps me be a better wife.
of those with good paying jobs- again I do not get paid what I am worth... I plan to work on that when I get home.
those who have everything given to them... Mark and I cant usually catch a break on anything. If its not for the 15k in repairs to our back yard due to the extensive rain we have had in Cincinnati this year (we had a years worth of rain in 2 mos.)