Friday, January 20, 2023

The Unrealistic Expectation of Fairness




Life is not always fair. It is a harsh reality that we must all come to accept at some point in our lives. The world can be cruel and unforgiving, and it is not always easy to understand why certain things happen to us. However, one thing that we must come to realize is that expecting the world to be fair with us simply because we are fair people is a fool's errand.

I remember a time when I was younger and I believed that if I was a good person, the world would be good to me in return. I thought that if I treated others with kindness and respect, they would do the same to me. I was wrong. I was hurt and betrayed by people who I thought were my friends, and I was taken advantage of by those who I trusted. It was a difficult lesson to learn, but it taught me that the world does not operate on the principle of fairness.

Just like the lion, the world does not discriminate. It does not care whether you are a good person or not. It will not spare you simply because you did not eat it. The lion will eat you because it is its nature to do so. The world is the same way. It will take what it wants, and it will not apologize for it.

But it's not all bad, we can still strive to be the best versions of ourselves, to be fair to others and strive for justice, to help others when we can, and show compassion to those who are less fortunate. It is important to remember that we are not alone in this world and that we can make a difference in the lives of others.

In the end, we must accept that the world is not always fair, but that does not mean we should give up on trying to make it a better place. We must continue to be fair, kind, and compassionate, even when the world is not. We must stand up for what is right, and fight against injustice. We must not let the world's unfairness defeat us. Instead, we must use it as a motivation to be the best versions of ourselves and to make a difference in the world.

Expecting the world to be fair to us because we are fair people is a fool's errand. But that doesn't mean we should give up on being fair, kind, and compassionate. We can still strive to be the best versions of ourselves and make a difference in the world. It's not always easy, but it's worth it. And that is something worth fighting for.

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