Elaboration of Transcendentalism Survey (3 examples)

It's ok to be jealous sometimes-theres always someone who has it better than you. I beleive that this is true. It is ok to be jealous of someone sometimes. The world is built on jealousy. We go to the gym not because we want to be in shape but because we want to be as skinny or skinnier than that model on the magazine cover. We are jealous that the other girl has a small figure and want the same for ourselves. The same goes for grades. When the person next to you gets a 97 on a test and you get an 81, then you get jealous of the 97 and work harder to bring up your grades yourselves. This is constructive and helps more often than not. However, there are times when one should not be jealous. It should not take over someone's mind, that is like a virus spreading. Too much jealousy leads to conflict which leads to more jealousy. Therefore, jealousy can be a constructive tool, however; there is such thing as too much. Jealousy quickly transforms to a green monster.
You should always trust yourself. I beleive this to be true as well. In school, teachers tell us to go with our intuitive answer and it will often be the correct one. I have  had first hand experience with changing my answer and changing it incorrectly so I understand where this trust comes from. It is sometimes difficult to understand that you may not think you are right but you are. It is unnerving to beleive in yourself but it is often rewarding. However, if you are trusting in yourself that you are wrong, that is correct too. Not everyone can be right all the time so trust your intuition whether it tells you that you are doing the right or wrong thing and just go with it, see what happens.
It's ok to contradict yourself; it's okay to change your opinions often. I think that this is true as well. Everyone has stated an opinion and during a conversation changed their mind. Do not be embarrassed to admit that you are wrong. Instead be embarrassed that you didn't want to admit your wrong. It makes a better person to change opinions openly and often. It gives more perspective to a situation and that trait comes in handy later in life.