Things just are “not fair” these days. Nothing. It’s not fair for the poor. The middle class. The rich. The different races out there. The genders. Things just aren’t fair, and some people tend to point at the government for their oppression. But in reality, some of us may have taken things for granted. Our ancestors have fought for things that really weren’t fair – things worth fighting for. I’m not saying that the things we fight for today aren’t worth fighting for, but sometimes people get caught up fighting for things that the government has no control over. It can only be solved by the people themselves, and the solution is one word: love.

We tend to get caught up in all the negativity in our own lives. “Why am I treated so unfairly? Why do people keep targeting me? Why isn’t the government helping me with my difficulties? Why does the teacher hate me?” Sometimes, the unfairness is caused by our selfishness. We don’t think of others, and instead, we focus on our own difficulties. This eventually ends up in a chain of “Why?” questions that causes us to feel like we are treated differently from others or are receiving less aid than others. But do not despair; everyone has felt this way before. Because we are all humans, we all have a selfish side that wants to feel equal with others. In reality, we are all equals. It is up to us to decide whether or not we actually are equal with others or not. If we take time to understand the people around us, care for them, and understand them, you will let go of your selfishness little by little. By spreading love to other people, we can all become positive thinkers and love each other.

Don’t give up on others – instead, be willing to keep being friendly no matter what others say to you. Almost everyone has something else on their mind that causes them to act or speak harshly. If we let go of that for a moment and attempt to console the other person, it may change that person’s perspective of you and may even change their whole life.

I know this all sounds so “spread the love” centered, but this is seriously something that we, as humans, must improve on. Consideration and kindness towards others are truly important. I believe that the person that benefits the most out of love is the benefactor. Think about it. When was the last time you gave pure kindness to another person? It felt good didn’t it? Try to be open towards others, and you might gain a friend. Remember: the next time you feel like you are being treated unfairly, try spreading the love!