Intent

In the Universe, there is an immeasurable, indescribable force which is called Intent, and absolutely everything that exists in the entire cosmos is attached to Intent by a connecting link.

Interconnectivity

We seem to be immersed in a sort of universal ocean of Interconnectivity. Just as all creatures in a sea are connected by the cohesive body of water, so the entire world and universe is interconnected in a kind of cohesive psychic sea. There is nothing to which you are not attached in some way.

Evidently, even our thoughts are not just isolated ideas waiting to be acted upon, but are actually linked in some fashion to the object(s) of the thought. Our intentions stretch out into the world around us, and also extend into the future. We are linked to our environment and to each other. If we are linked to the future, then our thoughts effect what is coming. This means that our mental intentions are stretching our thoughts outward, actually link to objects and draw them toward us.

Ponder

Our life is shaped by our mind.
We become what we think.
Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draw it.

Our life is shaped by our mind.
We become what we think.
Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves."
(The Dhammapada)

Bypassing trouble

Trouble creates a capacity to handle it. I don't embrace trouble; that's as bad as treating it as an enemy. But I do say meet it as a friend, for you'll see a lot of it and had better be on speaking terms with it.

Peace and Harmony

If we choose to live in peace and harmony, the decline of the world can be avoided and the prosperity of humanity can be extended without bounds. If, on the other hand, we are to negate the importance of our fellow man, the consequences of same shall result in an eventual end.

Happiness

No one withholds any happiness from us - not even our most loved ones. Our happiness is our charge. While we often place our happiness in the charge of others, it is us who voluntarily do that - and we can take this responsibility back to own it. Be good to yourself because nobody else has the power to make you truly happy - or sad. Only when we mindfully see and take up this personal responsibility, can we truly love - both ourselves and others.