Mokokoma MokhonoanaFor a sane person to sincerely be happy that someone has succeeded, they have to either be profiting or likely to profit from that person’s success, or be that person.
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When you hear a person say, “I am so happy for so and so”, what they are really saying is “I am so happy for me”. It does not mean that you should be glad if someone is successful because they have succeeded in spite of your efforts. At the same time, success is not something to be jealous about. There are so many great things in this world without having to worry about others’ successes.
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