Quote of the Week for Sept 19th

Life is a struggle with ourselves; it is a tug-of-war between moving forward and slipping backward, between happiness and misery. We are changing constantly, but the real issue is whether we change for the better or the worse, whether or not we succeed in enlarging our narrow, self-centered focus to take a broader view. If we succeed in challenging ourselves on a fundamental level, we can change from being a person who is buffeted about by the environment or the people around us, becoming someone who can positively influence our situation and surroundings. We actually create the unique shape of our lives by the infinite choices we make each day.

Daisaku Ikeda, President Soka Gakkai International, www.sgi-usa.org