Remember that old cheesy saying "The only thing to fear is fear itself"? There is a reason that saying has held on so long: it is absolutely true. Whatever you fear you bring immediately to yourself.
It is not a cruel trick played on us by the universe, but a wonderful gift. The only reason it gets the best of humanity so often is because humans full of fear, and very short on love. Since the universe is full of free will, it will allow you to do to yourself whatever it thinks you want. If all you think about are negative things, then it is assumed that is what you want.
All you need to do in order to create happiness and joy, is give thanks to the universe for making those things available to you, and they will be there.
It is not a cruel trick played on us by the universe, but a wonderful gift. The only reason it gets the best of humanity so often is because humans full of fear, and very short on love. Since the universe is full of free will, it will allow you to do to yourself whatever it thinks you want. If all you think about are negative things, then it is assumed that is what you want.
All you need to do in order to create happiness and joy, is give thanks to the universe for making those things available to you, and they will be there.
sunheart:
very very very true. 