Bait

Tantalized, the fish scurries towards the bait as the sunshine streaks down its shiny scales, reflecting its opponents working towards the same goal. Determined, the fish increases its speed, surpasses others, and reaches the prize. Fooled, the fish is hooked, pulled above the ocean, dries, and dies. Like the boring structure and description, many seek for needless shallow desires that gradually segues to death. Until the moment some die, they still do not realize the insignificance of their targets, and live along according to their simple pleasures. An innate luxury? Perhaps so.

Envy

Human beings have a natural tendency to envy others whether for looks, fame, relationships, or etc.. As we feel this certain feeling, we crave and desire strongly for something that we don't have and see in others; we can even feel easily upset or angry because obviously life hasn't treated us unfairly. However, taken back into perspective, this emotion "envy" is actually a glorious form of human race, where we realize that there are people out there better than us in some specific area, and therefore wish to be changed, while subconsciously praising others for their unique qualities. In other words, envy is based on appreciation, but whether we appreciate or not, determines whether it will be transformed into jealously. As complex as this seems, this whole process can take just one second to successfully deprive us of mental "satisfaction".