The phrase 'Life is unfair' is commonly heard but is life actually 'unfair' or is it just how we view different situations and react to them?
During life we are given opportunities; to travel, to gain experiences and do various things. Some people maybe given more opportunities than others; through being wealthy, more intelligent or even through pure popularity. However it's not always about quantity, but what you do with what you're given. Perhaps having an optimistic view of life will bring more good fortune than being pessimistic? Some of the poorest people can be the happiest. Not getting what you want all the time doesn't necessarily mean life is unfair.
However the divide between people is becoming increasingly noticeable. Why is it fair that one family can live in a large house and another family of the same size, a cramped flat? Why do the first family deserve a better life? There are so many situations in which somebody loses out or is worse off. Amongst younger people possessions are a key element of this, especially when it comes to new technology - if you haven't got the newest phone does that automatically make life unfair? I'd argue it doesn't. Most divisions between us come down to money and social issues, suggesting we are responsible for the 'unfairness'. Generally, everybody deserves to be equal, but in the real world it isn't always possible - at least not at the moment. Life can seem unfair sometimes but it isn't all the time and after all, life never promised to be 'fair'.
Laura.
Song: Euphoria - Loreen cover by Katie Sky link: here.
