Do you really think your life is hard? Just because things didn’t go your way or some situations broke you a little? Let me ask you something honestly - have you ever stepped outside your comfort zone? Have you ever looked at the world beyond your daily life?
The real world is big… very big. And in this big world, there are people facing problems that we can’t even imagine. Some problems are small, some are really huge. But who decides what is big and what is small?
What is the measure of pain? That’s where it hits - the only way to understand the size of your problem is to look around. Look outside at how much pain others are silently going through.
We humans, by nature, don’t understand the depth of pain unless it comes to us directly. Until then, we keep complaining, keep blaming, and keep thinking why me? But the day we go out and see the lives of others, we realize something important - our problems are nothing compared to what others are facing.
You and I don’t know the daily struggle of a blind person. We don’t know how a physically challenged person walks every day with pain. Or how a mentally challenged person fights thousands of thoughts just to survive another day.
Still, they live. Not just live, they live with a smile. They face rude behavior, insults, bad treatment - but still, they manage to stay strong. That’s real strength.
I used to think like everyone else, “Why did God give me this pain? Why is this happening to me?” But once I stepped out and saw what others are going through, I felt silent. I realized how lucky I am. What I have, many people are just dreaming to get. And what I am crying over, others are praying for.
Now I don’t ask God, “Why me?” Instead, I thank Him for giving me more than enough - for giving me a body that works fine, a mind that can think, food to eat, and people who care.
But wait - does that mean I am lucky? Not really. No one is born lucky or unlucky. Every human being in this world gets what they deserve, based on what they’ve done in the past.
If you’re facing something bad today, maybe you’ve hurt someone in your past, knowingly or unknowingly. If you’re getting bullied or insulted, maybe somewhere, in some form, you have done the same to someone else. Karma is real, and it works silently.
People who are doing wrong today - their time will also come. And maybe the pain you’re getting today is just a reflection of what you once gave to others. It’s hard to accept, but this is a reality no one tells you.
Even sometimes, a life that is “too peaceful” also starts feeling empty.
That’s why God sends little storms in your life - to shake you, to wake you, and to make you realize that your present situation is still better than millions of people. He gives you pain not to break you, but to make you understand the value of what you already have.
Slowly, as each day passes, we start to realize this fact - more is not always better. A balanced life is the real success. A peaceful day, a genuine friend, food on your plate, and good health - these are blessings that we often ignore while chasing things that don’t matter.
So next time you feel like giving up, or you think your life is unfair - take a walk outside. Look at the street kids playing barefoot with smiles, look at the old man selling vegetables to feed his family, look at the blind girl walking with confidence, and the physically challenged boy going to college on his own.
Then ask yourself again - is your life really hard?