The Root of all Hatred...

Some of you guys may disagree with me on this, but after a long time of thinking, I have come to this conclusion, and I believe with 100% confidence that it is completely true. I believe that the root of all hatred... lies in jealousy.

Laugh all you want or think I am silly, but I have noticed that every single act of hatred can all be tied back to jealousy. Just think about it. Think about any hate or dislike you have toward some person or some thing, and I am sure you can consider it a form of jealousy in some shape or form.

I can use myself as an example for this. Nowadays I am a very happy person, and I don't have hate toward anyone (unless they are a criminal or terrorist or something of that sort). I truly believe everyone is beautiful and deserves to be loved and appreciated, despite their status quo or position in life. I made the mistake before of judging people, and yeah, I did make fun of some people. I was immature. But that's nothing compared to how people act today. I know kids, especially teenagers, tease or make fun of people almost on a daily basis. And it is all out of jealousy for the other person.

For example, take a cheerleader in high school. In my high school, not to be stereotypical, but the cheerleaders at my school really fell into the role of dumb blondes. They all dressed in short skirts, even when it was snowing outside, then would complain about being cold. They would be really loud in class and say some of the silliest things. And I just couldn't stand that everyone loved them. Then I realized, it was because I was jealous of them. I wasn't hating on them because I actually thought they were dumb, it was because I was jealous that they could act that way, and still get tons of attention. I was jealous they were so popular, while the smart kids never got any attention. I guess deep down, I just wished I could have been popular and appreciated and liked, just like they were.

The same thing befalls celebrities nowadays. I used to dislike a lot of celebrities, such as Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Justin Bieber, etc. I couldn't stand them. But I also learned, that my hate for them was also out of jealousy. I didn't hate them because of the way they acted. I dislike them because I was jealous they could be so pretty, so popular, and so adored by millions. I was jealous they could act immature or do silly things, and yet people still loved them.

Why do people dislike dumb girls in school? Why do people constantly talk behind their backs? Think about it. You don't hate them because they act so unintelligent. Because if they were quiet and unintelligent, you wouldn't make fun of them. But you dislike them when they are loud and unintelligent. Why is that? It's because you are jealous that they can make silly remarks and act the way they do, and still get attention, while you pay attention in class and act normal, and get no appreciation.

Why do people hate on nerdy kids? It's not because you think they are weird or annoying. It's because you are jealous they can have so much fun being the way that they are. That they can be complete goofballs and still be appreciated by their fellow nerds. Maybe it's because they get such good grades without any effort, while you have to work your butt off.

Why do people hate on models? It's not because you think they are dumb and are only a pretty face. It's not because you think they can't do anything else but model. It's because you are jealous someone like them is considered pretty, beautiful, sexy, and gets a lot of attention, while you don't get any recognition for your looks.

Why do people hate on people who are different? Like gays, emos, scene kids, punks, skaters, preps, jocks, nerds, etc? It's not because they are different. It's because you are jealous they have enough confidence to be themselves. You are jealous they can be themselves, be proud of it, and not care what others think. You are jealous they can be so accepted for being themselves, while you might be trying so hard to fit in.

Even wars happen because nations are jealous of what other nations have over them.

If you just think about it, every single act or thought of hate, can all be linked back to jealousy. And I think people need to learn to stop being so jealous of others, and be confident in themselves. They need to learn and appreciate themselves, that way they can learn to appreciate others for who they are.

I had to learn this lesson. I used to make fun of cheerleaders, models, dumb girls, celebrities, etc. I was a typical teenager. I was insecure about myself, and I found it made myself feel better when I teased or made fun of others. It made me feel like I was better than them for a moment.

But over the past year or two, I have learned to love and appreciate myself. I used to have self esteem and confidence issues in high school, but lately I have learned to love myself for who I am. And I can say now, that I finally adore myself and love everything about me. I wouldn't change one thing about me :) And it has helped me learn to appreciate others for who they are. I don't dislike or hate on anyone anymore. I don't judge anyone anymore. It's not right. I have found out and learned that beauty exists in everyone. I appreciate the cheerleaders now, all the celebs, even the silly girls who make some unintelligent remarks sometimes. It's not their fault, it's just who they are. And I have learned to accept everyone for who they are :)

It feels so much nicer when you can be friends and appreciate everyone around you. You are no longer fighting and telling yourself lies about them just to feel better about yourself. You don't need to, because you already love everything about yourself.

I think everyone can learn from this experience of mine. Once you learn to love and appreciate yourself, you will no longer have any jealousy toward others, and in the end, you will no longer hold onto any hatred for others. It honestly feels like a burden gets lifted off your shoulders. You don't have that jealousy shadowing over you. You feel so much more free, and you learn to appreciate life more, and it just feels amazing (: