The Great Depression of 2008
August 12th, 2008
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Well, what is it today? Russia’s going to wipe out Georgia, and talk radio says we are on the brink of World War III. The economy is in the crapper, and talk radio says we are on the verge of a depression. Frogs are dying and global warming is real and so earth is about to bite the dust and…
What is going on here! Seriously, if you pay attention to the news or the pontifications, we are all on the verge of extinction, killing humanity with either our brute force, greed or stupidity. Are we on the verge of a depression? NO! WE ARE IN ONE — and it’s our attitude.
You can’t listen to all of this bad news without it affecting your psyche and behavior. People are afraid they are going to lose their homes, their jobs, their retirement dreams, their security. And, those fears are so powerful that, in so many cases they are real. Positive attitude can’t save your job when your company is going down. It can’t pay your mortgage when you are sinking faster than you can swim. But, attitude is your key to resiliency in tough times.
None of us like feeling out of control, but the world really is spinning these days. Know in your heart that you are strong enough to counter your obstacles with courage and creativity. Don’t let fear paralyze you. It’s paralyzing enough people, but you can steer your way through these hassles because you know you will be okay. You’ve got friends, family and spiritual support. You also have your own strong self to drown out the voice of fear and uncertainty.
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