There are many injustices in life, but it is possible to succeed in spite of them. To do this, it is important to learn to see the world as it is, not as you wish it were.
A person who lives reality will always surpass someone who is immersed in mere dreams. Here are a few of life's injustices that can be overcome if you get motivated.
You were born into a poor family
Yes, some people are born into wealthy families, and that makes life easier for them. They hardly had to worry about money, education, or hobbies.
Perhaps if you grew up in a non-wealthy family, you envied such children and pondered how unfairly life had dealt you. But all the obstacles you had to overcome taught you many important skills and made you a strong person.
It takes time to get used to the idea that you have your own path in life and the only benchmark you have to set for yourself has to do with things that are within your control. Yes, you grew up in a poor family, but that doesn't mean you're doomed to perpetual poverty.
Realizing your career ambitions, improving your financial literacy is what you should focus on to overcome this life injustice.
You don't have a “Natural Talent”
Your talent may not be as easily defined as the skills of artists or singers who have excelled in their endeavors since childhood. But do you know how many people are born with a beautiful voice and a creative mind? Plenty. However, not all of them end up making a living out of their natural talent.
Talent is just a controlling way of labeling what you enjoy doing, so much so that you develop the right skills faster than anyone else.
And if you think you don't have a natural talent, it just means you haven't spent enough time trying different things to find what will become your passion.
What is hard work for some, for others turns out to be an easy process and a challenge to themselves. So it's worth remembering that natural talent is not a guarantee of success at all, without hard work it's nothing more than a nice personality quality.
You're not as beautiful as other people
You've probably at least once compared yourself to someone prettier or taller than you and thought it was very unfair.
Fortunately, looks alone don't determine your success and attractiveness. Sure, it matters how you look, but that only applies to the neatness and appropriateness of your image, not your resemblance to models or beauty icons.
To overcome this injustice in life, you need to accept yourself and become so good at what you do that your abilities and accomplishments speak for you, not your appearance.
Besides, it is possible to be attractive even if you are far from beauty standards - the way people perceive you is influenced not only by facial features, but also by charisma, manners, speech, i.e. skills that can be developed.
You get rewarded for results, not effort or intentions
We have a tendency to judge others by actions and ourselves by intentions. But reality doesn't work that way.
Here's a brutal truth worth recognizing: even if you've worked harder on something than someone else, it doesn't mean you'll necessarily be rewarded. The result is what matters, and society will always pay attention to the “end product” rather than the attempts and intentions.
So you'll either have to put in the effort and do the work, or just complain that life isn't fair.
You notice that other people get away with bad behavior
Life is not a fairy tale where good always triumphs over evil. Of course, we would like it to be so, but no. Evil people get away with their bad deeds, and that is very unfair.
Unfortunately, no one has a magic formula for ridding the world of bad things, but the best thing you can do is stay away from them. Don't get involved in things you'll be ashamed of later, chase away negative thoughts, learn to deal with anger, and develop empathy so you can become a better version of yourself and make the world a little kinder.
You realize you spend two-thirds of your life sleeping and working
Perhaps you too feel like a year has flown by without you noticing. You also realize that you spend two-thirds of your life sleeping and working, which seems very unfair.
However, to avoid getting into Groundhog Day and wallowing in regrets about missed opportunities, you can take control of your affairs.
For example, you can stop getting distracted by unimportant things and notice that there's a little more time in the day. It's just as helpful to periodically review your goals and priorities, and learn to simplify your life - all of which can help you make more time for things you enjoy without sacrificing sleep and work.
You're getting less than you deserve
When you think about how other people live, you may realize that you get less than you deserve. You seem to breathe, walk, talk just like the people around you, but you don't have half of the benefits that others have.
To deal with this injustice, it is important to realize that we get what we agree to. Unfortunately, this truth is often learned through bitter experience. \
Injustice comes from things you can't control. But the goals you strive for and the people around you are your choice and your responsibility.
You can only get what you deserve when you realize that it depends not on circumstances, but on your decisions.
Life seems to you to be either a daunting maze or a boring marathon
Marathons imply linearity and a clear route, but sometimes they are very exhausting. Besides, life rarely resembles them: it seems more like a labyrinth with many paths, some of which are pleasant, others not so much, and in the third one you may even have a Minotaur waiting for you in the form of problems and sorrows.
The injustice in this case is that we are forced to turn the maze into a journey off the beaten path. This is what happens when your parents decide your future profession or when you rely on the advice of others and never think for yourself. Life becomes safe and risk-free, but very boring and far from successful.
If you enter a maze, maybe you should explore it. Like learning to make your own decisions, even if they might be wrong, or pursuing new things even if they're scary?