Do
You Really Want To Be Equal?
Why
total equality will never exist.
World
peace and equality is something millions around the globe have claimed they
hope and wish for, but is this really so? As humans, we have a kind and loving
nature where a part of us really does want everybody to get along and have no
suffering and bitterness between each other. Just As much as we have a natural
loving and giving side however, there is also another side we all have that is
a bit darker. We are all a cocktail blend of both sweet and sour ingredients
that make up our emotions and behaviors that we apply in life and towards
others. Our consciences, as well as society tell us that we need to humble
ourselves and treat and see everyone equally, but for most of us, this is not
what we really want. Does that mean that humans are really evil by nature?
Definitely not, but it does mean that we are good natured creatures who can
have demons that need to be fought and kept under control.
If
this world were ever to actually reach the point of total equality, what who
that mean? It would mean that there would be no more world poverty, everyone
would share things equally and there would be no high, middle and low classes
anymore. No one would ever have to worry about competing or having to prove
themselves as better, because we all would be the best. There would be no more
wars, because everyone would share the same views and happily follow the same
blueprint of life with no arguing or conflicts. There would also be no more
discrimination and racism. While we all can agree with the idea of no more war,
discrimination, racism and violence would be wonderful, there are other parts
we might not all easily adapt to in the world equality scenario. Thought not
easy for most to admit, we humans are competitive beings that strive to pass
others in this race called life and reach the top. We all want to be admired
for our accomplishment and need an audience to be there to give us the standing
ovation we crave and feel we deserve. If we were all equal, who would be there
to applaud us? Who would we compete with to prove we are more skilled in a
certain field? Everyone wants to be in the spotlight to a certain extent- some
more than other. It is a hunger (and sometimes greed) we all have. Ever hear
about a friend or family member getting a promotion or getting that really
impressive degree? While a part of you may have felt happy for them, there was
most likely also a part of you that felt competitive- wanting to then do some
great things yourself so you can also stand out. It does not mean it is
necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean the existence of inequality. In order
for some of us to be more accomplished and at the very top, there needs to be
some people in the middle, but since we all tend to crave more once we reach a
certain point, majority would eventually become restless at the middle point,
moving on to discover new ways to move forward and grab more.
Look
at celebrities and the uber rich for example. Many put their loving and giving
nature to practice by donating money to organizations, as well as getting
involved in good causes that contribute to helping other less fortunate than
them. It is a very kind and noble thing to do that should be noticed and
appreciated, since they are setting good examples. However, you will also
notice that there is a very small percentage of them that actually choose to
live a more humble and modest lifestyle, so that they can fit in with the
majority. Most are still dressing themselves in top designer clothing, buying
huge mansions in different parts of the world, going to eat in the finest
dinning spots, driving some of the most luxurious cars, traveling first class
or in private jets and so on. Does this look like a real desire for world
equality? I think not.
In
factuality, once any of us gets a taste of something better, we feel good about
standing out and crave more never wanting to go back to simpler and less lavish
life, unless we have to. So while our hearts do bleed for those we see starving
and suffering, it does not necessarily mean we all want to be the same.
After
all, feeding the hungry and curing the sick is one thing but if we all are
extremely successful and live in a comfortable middle point. Who will do all
the things we ourselves are not easily willing to do? For example when we go
out to eat at our Favorite restaurant who is going to take our order? Who is
going to serve the food? Who is going to keep the toilets clean in the
bathrooms we use? Who is going to design and sew that outfit we will wear?
Being equal would mean that we would all share these tasks. Fair perhaps, but
not something any us would easily agree or adapt to. Truth is, we work hard to
survive in this harsh and unforgiving world and when we do accomplish certain
goals and succeed at something, we want to feel and be rewarded for that. We
want to be patted on the shoulder being told we did a great job. We want to be
talked about by others, over how super and fabulous we are. We want to reward
ourselves by buying that new dress or suit and then being served and treated.
We want credit for our work. Nothing any person does is without expectations or
a price. We all expect something for our work and good deeds it is never for
free. Even helping the sick and dying is not something we simply do for others
alone. You first do it for yourself because it makes “you” feel good and needed
and purposeful. Seeing the gratefulness in other’s eyes for what we do for
them, is the price we subconsciously set. We expect others to be thankful for
what we do for them and if they do not show any appreciation and or
thankfulness, we feel hurt and upset, labeling them as ungrateful and rude.
So
we all want to feel needed and important and in order to be needed, there has
to be people in need.
Admit
it or don’t but most of us wish for a cure to diseases, an end to hunger and
violence and the right to be heard and happy, but not to be completely equal,
especially when it comes to success.
This
is nothing to feel guilty about either. It is our way of pushing ourselves
beyond our limits, to see what we really are capable of doing. As long as we
remember to not get greedy and play dirty, there is nothing wrong with feeling
good and being rewarded for things you have earned.
