Recently, I've noticed how envious our world can be. There has been a heavy emphasis on entitlement being the attribution to success and a lack of empathy. This needs to stop.

Why be envious and mean when you can be humble and kind?

Not as often do we see people who are genuinely happy for others succeeding in life. They are envious. Why? If you see a friend doing great in life, achieving hopes and dreams, why should you feel the need to speak ill of them?

Chances are, they didn't succeed without struggle. They may look like they have it all together and everything may seem picture perfect, but I can assure you that they did NOT have their successes handed to them on a silver platter. They struggled, failed many times, lost hope, but still managed to keep trying.

They know what it's like to suffer through hard times, which makes them appreciate their successes that much more. They are humble. You don't see them boasting about their importance in society. Gratitude exudes from them and their struggles remind them that hard work truly pays off. With this in mind, we should be supportive for everyone's successes in life. Just because you're in the middle of a struggle, doesn't mean you'll be in an everlasting rut.

You will find your silver lining, I promise you that. If anything, seeing others succeed should refuel your drive to succeed.

Always stay humble and kind.

We tend to forget that people have more going on than just what meets the eye. Just because everything looks great on the exterior doesn't mean the interior is as strong as steel. Never assume someone's wellbeing.

Always aim to be kind to others. We never know how much one act of kindness can truly turn someone's day and life around. Sure, everyone has bad days. Anger may be displaced your way, it happens. It's how you react and respond to that displacement of anger that matters. You have control of that situation. If you remain kind and communicate that you understand the person may not be in the best mood, then they may reevaluate their mood and try and change things.

We can all be humble and kind. It's all about the approach.

The decision is yours.