Daily Meditation: Monday, October 15, 2001

Most of the time people are responsible for the difficult …

10/15/2001

Most of the time people are responsible for the difficult conditions in which they live. But being unaware of this, they always blame others for not having given them this thing or made that other thing easier for them. In fact, even if they are given what they ask for, nothing much will change because, when people are jealous, weak, lazy or ignorant, they will not be happier and, above all, they will not improve themselves - on the contrary. We have often seen a man becoming degraded after all his desires have been satisfied. Before that, difficulties had at least forced him to think, to make some efforts. But when all obstacles are removed from his path his evolution is hindered. Obviously, this does not mean that people must continue to experience deprivation and difficulties. No, but it is risky to give great material facilities to those who do not know how to control their instincts and for whom ambition and personal interests are more important than any other consideration, because it leads to their ruin.