Stepping-stones

Sometimes we might find ourselves in the midst of a serious crisis and think to ourselves that it will never get better or that things will never change. I am not sure it is possible for most of us to avoid feeling this way at one time or another in our life. But consider, if you will, for a moment that all of these setbacks, obstacles, troubles, whatever, are nothing more than stepping-stones along the path of your life. There is no reason why your life should be limited by your current condition, unless that is what you want. Stopping on the stone on which you are currently standing, though, does not get you down the road to happiness.

Lotus Path: Practicing the Lotus Sutra Volume 1