I am drawn to the Persian proverb that reads, "I cursed the fact that I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet."
How often have you thought negatively about some situation until you began to compare yourself to people who appear worse off? This is an eye-opening revelation, not only because it reveals your inner judge, but also because it reveals you may be more apt to shift accountability and responsibility away from yourself. Do you note the implications?
People each have their own perception. You will see differently than other people. To observe is not the same as to judge. To believe in the power of the human spirit allows you to rise above noticing difference. Instead, your instinct will evolve to choose to focus on what you have in common or, why you feel connected to people as they are.
As you evolve to believe each person exists to make a genuine difference in the world, you will come to accept your calling. When you choose not to run away from your fears, or the experiences that evoke them, you will face all that is genuinely loving and reclaim what it means to relish personal freedom. Relate the kinds of shoes you happen to wear.