Positive action in response to economic pain

[LBTC]

This was emailed to me, and I liked the idea so much I wanted to share it with some of my favourite people! You know, we've done this kind of thing before for individuals, why not for a whole really big situation??

OK, so we know that things have got themselves into a bit of a mess financially, and it appears that it’s become a global epidemic.

Don’t know about you, but I’m getting a little fed up with all this doom and gloom every time I switch on the TV or see a newspaper. How many more programmes do we need with “experts” sitting together telling themselves and us how bad things are; how many more “documentaries” talking to people who’ve recently suffered because of this? And how many more scary headlines in the newspapers? I’m feeling quite infected by all this, and it’s getting me down – what about you?
You can see what’s starting to happen..... All this negativity is starting to feed on itself so much that it’s almost taken on a life of its own. If not halted, in the end all this negative energy being poured into the future will help to manifest a difficult future.
I’m not a financial expert, but something tells me that not everything’s as bad as is made out. I know that a fair number of people are and will be affected adversely by this (including myself to an extent), but it doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. I’m sitting here listening to birds singing, the wind rustling the trees – the important things are still happening regardless.
We all have a choice as to how we think and feel, and we’ve got a choice here too.
I’m writing to all the people I know (and some I don’t) who work with the universe, energy, people, animals............
So, let’s do what we all can to pour love, light and positivity into the future. If we combine our forces we’ll give this so much strength that we can start to push back on the damaging negativity that’s hanging over us. Do this in whatever way works for you, it doesn’t matter how.
To start with, I’m naming this coming Sunday at 3pm – 3.30pm as our Positive Start. If you can, take half an hour to send some strong positive energy into the situation and the future. We won’t all be able to join in, as we’re all busy people, but the more the better, the stronger the energy focus will be.
And then whenever you can, continue to do this. Just send positive energy into the situation and future whenever it occurs to you - it will always be the right time to do it. When you hear or see more doom and gloom choose for it not to touch you. Send it back to where it came from wrapped up in love and light.
Please feel free to send this note on to anyone else - the more the better.

In love, light and positivity

Jean x

[crazycanuck]

I too am tired of the negativity in the media about the whole financial mess.

I now just let it blow over & think about other stuff. People need to stop panicking!!! Then again, our financial situation is nice at the moment & didn't buy buy buy over our heads...

Hey T, how do i post those spider web pics??

[Mr. Bloom]

Amen.

I've started keeping a file of POSITIVE articles from the newspaper.

Personally, while the world remains a volatile place, financially, I think the worst has passed (although it will be a while before markets return to where they were...)

Remember, it's darkest before dawn...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think it's good to be positive. But in order to effectively do positive things that make a difference, we have to stay informed of the bad things that are happening.
I have friends who have told me "Oh I don't even watch the news or keep up with the world anymore because it's always bad news and it just depresses me."
Well I believe if too many people do that, it just allows greedy cruel rotten people to do whatever they like because no one puts up a fuss about it. I don't believe the world will get better by merely thinking good thoughts. I think people need to get depressed and they need to get angry enough to challenge what's been going on in the world. People have become too passive and complacent, sitting home watching mindless tv shows, thinking no further than their living room couch.....and we now see the result. All indications are that things will get way worse before they get better.

So my view is to YES spread positiveness and love....not only by committing acts of kindness, but by staying informed and by making/demanding changes for the better, changes both large and small, global and local. By getting fed up and by challenging the wrongs in our world we change our world. Make things more positive by taking positive action.

[emily_in_nc]

I have friends who have told me "Oh I don't even watch the news or keep up with the world anymore because it's always bad news and it just depresses me."

That's my mother-in-law to a "t". I call it putting your head in the sand. Only by knowing what is going on can we hope of doing anything to change things that aren't right. I agree with all you said here, Lisa.

[Possegal]

I wasn't feeling too negative, until I went into my retirement account to move things to less 'risky' funds, and saw that I lost $50,000 in the last few months. That kinda took the wind out of my 'not too negative' sail. But, not much I can do about that now, and at least retirement is a couple decades away (that's my positive spin, it needs some work).

When I was in Paris last week with my sisters, it was all over the TV there too, to the point that my one sister said she had a nightmare the one night about it. Such a thing as too much news too.

[Red Rock]

I totally agree with all that has been said. Recently, I laid myself off due to stress, errors, and other matters from where I was working. Turns out it was probably a good choice. Due to the stress, I noticed that I was having irregular heartbeats (after I left work). So now I'm looking for a better work/life balance where I will not be so totally consumed by work.

I felt like I never saw my husband. We could never do anything together. Things like that. I hope to be able to get back on my bike again on a more regular basis. I used to do a 30 mile ride everyday! I think now that an 8 hour day would be great. Of course, work is always work and is a means to an end.

This is the first time that I have not been working and not been totally stressed out about it all. For me that is a postive thing. I have really tried to be postive throughout all of this financial mess and my situation.

So onward and upward to a better tomarrow!! Think postive and smile for you have today.

Red Rock