A person can use feelings of jealousy as healthy motivation for self-improvement.

“Not everything has to be so mean spirited though. Maybe you used your jealousy as motivation. Determined Yes, exactly. Determined to try your best and practice whatever skill they excelled at until you could surpass your imaginary rival.”

Obsession is a non-renewable fuel source that should be embraced and surrendered to when directed toward positive pursuits, as it can eventually fossilize into one's identity.

“So, if you're currently obsessed with something positive, my advice is to kind of let it crawl inside of you and wear your skin and stare out through your eyes.”