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Q75. Who put me in my current situation?

You did. You should realize that your current situation is due to your own doing (past actions) and thus accept it without comparing ourselves with others. If one can control the constant flow of desires and be satisfied with whatever one has, then peace of mind will follow. Today one may live in a big house, but at any moment, the soul can be kicked out of the present body and transferred to the womb of another body that lives in a hut. You should not become big headed due to your wealth, and position in society, because it can change in an instant. This can be proven by the fact that every second wealthy and famous people are dying and those with knowledge can see that people who are spiritually degraded are taking birth in miserable situations as humans and some in the animal kingdom. “If one can tolerate the urges of desires and anger, he can become happy in this life.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 5.23)