What to do when life seems gloomy and dull?

Buddhism Day by Day

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda
Wednesday, June 12, 2013:

 

There may be times when life seems gloomy and dull. When we feel stuck in some situation or other, when we are negative toward everything, when we feel lost and bewildered, not sure which way to turn—at such times we must transform our passive mindset and determine, "I will proceed along this path," "I will pursue my mission today." When we do so a genuine springtime arrives in our hearts, and flowers start to blossom.