My Friend’s Dad on Egocentrism
Because we are so egocentric, we expect the universe to revolve around us and reorganize itself to suit our whims. We sometimes expect God to bend other people out-of-shape to accommodate us. Consider, what does it take to fix a thing? Other people’s lives may have to be changed in the process of changing your life space… If a bad space lifts instantly [when you gain insight], chances are, you are the problem and other people’s lives do not have to be changed. — MFD