#551: When Life is Unfair and You Feel Behind

  Podcast #551   WHEN LIFE IS UNFAIR AND YOU FEEL BEHIND Life can feel and be massively unfair. But you don't have to let unfairness be a disadvantage. You can create your own unfair advantage so that you no longer feel behind or feel like you're starting from a disadvantaged place. Learn exactly how to reframe how you think about your life so that you can use your exact circumstances to create confidence, power and breakthrough. You'll get all of the tips you need in this episode of The Confidence Podcast.  In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, we're covering: * Unfairness and how to reframe it in your life so it doesn't hold you back  * How to create your own unfair advantage, no matter your circumstance * The relation between unfairness, being behind and trusting yourself REVIEW OF THE WEEK  UNFAIRNESS * "The only thing that makes life unfair is the delusion that it should be fair." - Dr. Steve Maraboli * "Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not." - Oscar Wilde It exists for everyone. It is a universal experience. That is to say - some people have more unfairness than others. Dwelling on this is not helpful and doesn't serve you. Decide that you don’t need things to be fair to succeed. In fact, you thrive on being the underdog, on being an overcomer. I'm not talking about unfairness in social justice. We still fight. We still stand up for those who don't have a voice. We still advocate. We do what we are called to do BUT we just don’t obsess about the limitation it is creating in our own lives. Those who make history are the ones who break through the limitation and barrier - the unfairness that is there and do it anyways.  EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WHO ACTS IN SPITE OF MASSIVE UNFAIRNESS In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. At that time, women were not allowed to participate in the marathon due to the belief that women were not physically capable of running long distances. However, Switzer registered for the race using her initials "K.V. Switzer" and was accepted. During the race, one of the officials tried to physically remove her from the course, but she persisted and completed the race. Switzer's determination and courage inspired many women to participate in long-distance running, and she became a symbol of the fight for gender equality in sports. Switzer went on to run 39 marathons, and in 1972, women were finally allowed to officially participate in the Boston Marathon. Switzer's pioneering efforts paved the way for future generations of female runners and helped to break down barriers in sports and beyond. Nick Vujicic is an international motivational speaker who was born with a rare condition known as Tetra-Amelia syndrome, which resulted in him being born without arms and legs. Despite the challenges he faced growing up, including bullying and depression, Vujicic found hope and purpose through his faith and his desire to inspire others. He began speaking publicly at the age of 19 and has since spoken to millions of people in over 65 countries, sharing his message of hope, resilience, and determination. Vujicic's powerful speeches have touched the lives of countless people, and he has become a role model for those facing adversity. He is also a successful author, with several best-selling books to his name. Through his work, Vujicic has shown that anything is possible with the right mindset and attitude, and that true strength comes from within. Rosa Parks was an American civil rights activist who becam...