We have a choice over how we carry out the activities of our daily life. We can choose to be either weighted down by heavy burdens or we can choose to approach our obligations with a joyful heart. It is a fact that our perception is a very powerful influence over our life condition. How we choose to view things affects how we experience those things. When we can look at our lives as lives that are continually manifesting the benefit of the Lotus Sutra we can experience greater joy. Is this merely mind over matter? I would say not. The reason why I would disagree is because we are not relying on some empty promise. Because we can know the outcome we have a freedom to enjoy the process. And we truly do know the outcome if we maintain our consistent daily effort and practice of the Lotus Sutra.