The Power to Create Change
The universe exists because there is a certain force inherent in its existence. You may call it whatever you like, but to gain the same firm existence as the universe itself, you must master this force.
We often use the expression, “falling into a habit.” People typically live habitually. For instance, someone who loves alcohol may find that even if they do not want to drink, the alcohol seems to compel them to do so.
“It’s a cold day; a drink would be nice!”
In this case, it is less about the person choosing the alcohol and more about the alcohol influencing the person to drink. Similarly, people live almost habitually, influenced by their environment and circumstances. In other words, when the world changes, the people living within it also change.
But here’s an essential truth: when we change ourselves internally, the world around us also changes. For example, if someone lives in a messy room and doesn’t take the initiative to clean it, they, too, may soon begin to embody that messiness. However, if a thought arises in their mind—”I should clean this place up”—and they act on it, tidying both themselves and their surroundings, they have actively changed their environment.
We have the ability to make the world cleaner and to manifest our will into the world. So why don’t we strive to create such change?
The reason is that we cling to our habitual ways of living. We prioritize maintaining the status quo of yesterday over embracing a new tomorrow. Nature has endowed us with a resistance that helps us sense and react to external influences.
Water held in a container appears powerless, as does the air in an empty space. Because of this, we can move freely through these spaces. However, if we strike out forcefully against what seems like empty air, we feel resistance against our hands. This resistance is the force the universe grants to air to exist as air. Similarly, humans also possess a resistance to external forces.
However, if we merely resist external influences habitually, we will never be able to change the external world. On the other hand, if someone feels discomfort from the world around them, they can channel that discomfort into resistance—and through resistance, create change. This is because the laws of the universe operate within us as well.
We must not become accustomed to external energies of dirtiness or discomfort. If we adapt to them, we will soon become one with the dirtiness and lose ourselves. However, if we cultivate cleanliness within our minds, we will resist such dirtiness—and ultimately eradicate it.
As this resistance grows and strengthens, it will evolve into a power that can not only transform ourselves but also society, humanity, and even the universe. Our will can become the will of the universe, compelling the universe itself to change.
To achieve this, we must refuse to accept ourselves as trapped in habitual behaviors. Instead, we must cultivate the power to create change both internally and externally.
We must not be content as individuals locked into rigid habits. By engaging with society and taking responsibility for the world in which we stand, we develop a broader perspective. With this responsibility, our resistance—the power to create change—will grow stronger and more influential.