A force for good

I absolutely loved your October issue – so much of what I read felt like it spoke to my soul. Regarding, in particular, your article on envy, although I hate to admit it (call it Catholic guilt!), I myself felt envy when I recently saw that a childhood frenemy had self-published a children’s book. I haven’t even seen or spoken to this person in years, yet my immediate reaction was one of jealousy. It didn’t feel fair, but as my mum quite rightly pointed out, maybe it was the kick up the backside I actually needed to start working more productively towards my own dream. And, so, I channelled my envy into something more positive, becoming motivated and determined to smash my own goals.

Your article really resonated with me; envy might be one of the seven deadly sins, but it’s a natural human reaction. It’s how we then deal with it that counts. I’m already looking forward to the next issue – Psychologies has become a firm favourite.