Envy is defined as the resentful or unhappy feeling of wanting somebody else’s success, good fortune, relationships, qualities or possessions. Envy prevent us from recognizing and appreciating our own blessings because we are too focused on coveting what other people have.
The main idea in teaching children how to deal with envy is to know what they have. They should be contented with what they have.
Teach your students that the best way to overcome envy is to stop comparing themselves with other people. There will always be someone smarter, more attractive and more popular than themselves.
In certain aspects, there will always be someone better but they are always given the choice to be the best they can possibly be. When they start loving themselves for who they already are and appreciating what they already have, it becomes much easier to be content and find happiness in the little things, like waking up in the brand new day, having good health, coming home to a family, being able to study and simply being able to live life.
Students at their early age, should learn how to overcome getting envious. Teacher in Values Education are therefore required to practice themselves the ways to overcome envy with their co-teachers. In doing so, they can easily explain to their students how to overcome envy.
By: Raquel P. Quimson | Teacher III | Nagbalayong High School | Morong, Bataan
