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8 1.0 needs and desires needs and desires 9 1.0 get rid of get rid of 10 1.0 keeping an open mind and a positive attitude about other people an open mind and a positive attitude Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: Often we see things that others have and wish that we had the same. Or sometimes, if we see somebody who is very happy, we feel a lack of happiness in our own life and feel jealous of the other person. Jealousy is a very unhealthy and counterproductive feeling that directly results in making us feel dissatisfied. As jealousy is an emotional response and almost seems involuntary (无意识的), it feels like it is something that cannot be fought. The biggest problem of a jealous person is that we make a lot of assumptions and dont see the clear picture. In order to stop feeling jealous, we need to make an effort to think clearly and rationally. The following are some tips that can help in thinking straight and controlling the jealous emotional responses: 1. Count Your Blessings In my school life, when I used to see one of my friends with a cool gadget (小玩意) and ran to my mother about wanting the same, I was always told Look at the people that have less than you. She would actually take names of specific people that we knew that did not even have the basic necessities of life. This really worked for me because it made me realize the difference between important things and unimportant things. She would explain to me that even though I dont have some of the things I want, I am still more fortunate than the vast majority of the people in this world. It is the same way when we talk about achievements and success. When we look at somebodys success, we often forget about the things we have achieved in our life and start feeling sad or negative. A very good way to overcome this is to take a small piece of paper and start making a list of different things we have achieved/acquired that a lot of other people in this world have not. Even general things tha