The poor person’s obstacle is to pursue wealth. If they won the lottery, what seems like their largest obstacle will instantly become obsolete.
The disabled person’s obstacle is fighting for acceptance. If a surgery came out that fixed their disability or if they simply accepted themselves as they are, their largest obstacle will become obsolete.
The depressed person’s obstacle is to find happiness and meaning. Their main quest is a way to find contentment in existence, and if they do, their largest obstacle will become obsolete.
The rich workaholic’s obstacle is to let go of greed and find purpose and meaning.
We all are thrown into this world with no choice in the life we get, but we each have our own obstacles and challenges. Resist the urge to demean other people’s suffering because you don’t feel their obstacle is as difficult as yours.
Fairness is a social construct that doesn’t exist, so it is irrelevant if someone’s obstacles are more or less difficult than yours.
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