This Short Film Teaches You A Lesson In Jealousy And Resentment

The idea that each and every one of us can be a perfect individual is and remains an illusion. We are all afraid of doing something wrong and not pleasing others because of what we do. But on this way we can lose ourselves in the idea of ​​being better than others and get into a spiral, characterized by jealousy and resentment.

Comparing ourselves with others is of no use. Because we have all experienced different situations and had different feelings and thoughts. Therefore a comparison is of no use.

How far could you go in order not to feel inferior to those around you? How do you deal with changes in your life? Do you stay flexible or does stubbornness determine your everyday life?

When something changes in our life – be it professional, social, or personal – we need to be flexible enough to know how to adapt without forgetting ourselves. Otherwise, the consequences can be devastating, as was the case with the main actor in our short film.

Jealousy and resentment – when the feeling of inferiority creeps into our lives

Perhaps at some point in our lives we have felt “inferior” in some relationship to our fellow human beings. One reason for this could be that we had to deal with a variety of changes that made us feel that way, or simply because we noticed that someone was very talented in an area where we considered ourselves “good” .

This is also the case with the little robot, the main actor in our short film, who is used to his everyday routine, in which he also feels comfortable and is happy to accomplish his mission. But suddenly he feels invisible when a new robot with faster capabilities shows up. The consequence of this is that our little lead character gets caught in a spiral of jealousy and resentment. But how did this come about?

“Nobody can make us feel inferior without our consent.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

As soon as we compare ourselves to others and feel inferior or worse, we no longer believe in our own abilities and talents, which leads to a complete distrust of ourselves and a weakening of our self-esteem.

In such a situation, which is perceived as a threat, we can react very differently. We can sink into a state of defenselessness in which we think that we are of no use, that makes us inactive and that is why we are disappointed in ourselves.

But we can also try to outdo ourselves and keep growing so as not to let up. It becomes a problem when all of our energy is mobilized to destroy what our fellow human beings are doing instead of using it to get the best out of us. We then boycott their efforts, behaviors, or relationships.

Instead of thinking about how we can improve, we focus only on how we can destroy something that the other has or what he does to make us feel superior, driven by envy, jealousy and resentment. That is to say, we focus on our external environment and not on our inner being.

And so we then blame others for our unhappiness or our feeling of inferiority, although this is actually a matter of perception that we ourselves have created. This is what happens to our little robot.

Rather be flexible than self-destruct

Unhappy or not, in the context of jealousy and resentment , the only way out is to learn to be flexible in order to adapt. Accepting the new situation, or the fact that other people may have skills or talents that are better than our own, is the first step in the right direction.

The only alternative that remains is to take responsibility for one’s feelings and to be aware that we ourselves are the ones who consider ourselves “inferior”, “better” or “worse”. We create this filter all by ourselves and in accordance with it we act and weaken our own self-esteem.

“If you choose to be flexible, a great burden will fall off your shoulders when you see that nothing is predetermined and that you can be the final judge of your own behavior.”

Walter Riso

Feeling jealous and resentful, thinking that others will overtake and surpass us, is something that is born from our insecurity. We are the ones who treat others as if they were our enemies, start a tolerable fight and feel uncomfortable because we want to oust them.

Our little robot, the main actor in our short film, feels the same way. Guided by his insecurity, he turns a situation of cooperation into a bitter competition, the origin of which is his jealousy and resentment – feelings that conjure up his own misfortune.

Therefore, you should always remember that if you see yourself that way or if you allow others to make you feel that way, you are only inferior. And that starting a competition to destroy others is definitely not a good way to find happiness for yourself. We should rather work together and act flexibly in order to improve. This option is far more appropriate to avoid self-destructing.