While some students get straight "A"'s on their school grades, others, who work much harder, can barely produce a "B". While some people are naturally disciplined, are always on time and can focus extensively on one project, others got the "Shpilkes", and can’t sit straight for a minute.
How is it fair for G-d to made life more difficult for some?!
The personalities and life stories of Rachel and Leah are the key to help us understand.
Rachel was beautiful and lovable. It was obvious to everyone that she was destined to marry the righteous Jacob. Rachel represents anyone who naturally does what's right and expected. in Jewish terms, we call that a Tzadik.
Leah, whose likability was not as pronounced, and who's "eyes were tender" with tears. At first, she was thought to be the beshert (Soul-mate) of the wicked Esau, and when she finally married Jacob, it was riddled with challenges. Leah represents anyone for whom things just don't come easy. Everything is a challenge. In Jewish terms, we call it a life of Tshuvah.
The beauty, though, is that each prototype is capable of tackling challenges that the other is not. While the "Rachels", will easily achieve self-mastery, their accomplishments and contributions will be limited to working within a framework, and walking the charted path.
If you area "Leah", you may be built for taking on the tough job, to walk where others are to afraid to walk and to find the good and meaning in the difficult and confusing.
As Steven Spielberg once said in an interview: "My Shpilkes are what drive my success... they drive me to take risks I wouldn't otherwise take".
YOUR personality holds the key to YOUR success!