When your life isn’t going the way you want it to, change it! We are all in control of our own lives, though at times that may seem a little hard to believe. We are all where we are today, doing what we are doing and being what we are being, because of the choices we have made along the way.
Karma is a perfectly imperfect science. Perfect because, as with everything in the universe, every effect has a cause, every cause has an effect. Imperfect because, with karma, the effect will only appear when the situation is right, so it’s rather difficult to predict. But that doesn’t detract from the truth, that everything we think, say or do has some form of effect, on us or others.
So if you are in a rut, if you are unhappy with your lot, if it feels as though the world has a personal grudge against you, change it. Sitting there feeling sorry for yourself will not help, sitting there blaming everything from the economy, your partner, your boss, all the way to the dog, will not help. Fix your mind on the changes you want to see in your life, decide the best route to achieving those changes, then make causes to bring that change about. Don’t wait, set about it with determination, there has never been a better time to make that change.

Sep 22, 2011 @ 06:56:43
This is so true. I was one of those who blamed my unhappy life on others. But now since I started getting deeper into this Buddhism and taking responsibility for my own actions, wonderful things have started to happen. And little by little I am changing my way of thinking and stopping to blame others. I am truly blessed to have found the right path to walk in my life. Thank you again so much for this blog.
All the best, Alex
Sep 22, 2011 @ 16:44:13
Hi Alex, it’s a fantastic feeling when you realise that you are in control. I think there are lots of people who bumble through life, never really knowing where they are going and steered by the whim of others. I was one of them, but I’ve learned a lot through Nichiren’s teachings and by reading books on the subject. I can’t profess to being the finished article, by a long way, but I’m a lot closer now than I was even twelve months ago. Namaste, Anupadin