Mar 17th, 2009
Screw Surviving!
From every angle, we are constantly being advised on how to “survive” within today’s economy. “Don’t make any sudden moves or spend any money! As a matter of fact, it’s best if you just close your eyes and wait for this to be over!”
That is the point that many people are pushing these days. You hear stories and fear based opinions from not only the media, but also co-workers, family, and friends. And if you were thinking of exploring and possibly pursuing a new venture, professionally or personally, these same people would tell you “No! That’s impossible with the way things are right now. Forget it.”
I say SCREW SURVIVING! I don’t want to merely survive. I want to THRIVE!
And I am! I am making more money today than I ever have before. Off the top of my head, I can think of several people that can absolutely say the same. Some of them are peers and some are clients. Some are people I have hired to help me with my business. Some are people doing VERY well with the stock market. But you don’t hear much about these people, huh? The people that are doing well today do NOT listen to the stories or fear based opinions of those around them. They are thinking thoughts that work FOR them, not against them. These people are successful when the economy is good OR bad. AND, they will absolutely pass up those around them that stay stuck in “survival” mode.
Now, there is an undeniable impact for many people stemming from today’s current economical state. So, while necessary adjustments are made in your life to accomodate your specific circumstances, watch your thinking. Choose to think thoughts that produce good feelings. If you think crappy thoughts, you get a crappy result. (Thank you Susan Hyatt!) So, use your mind to work for you, not against you.
Here are a few examples of thoughts that will work FOR you. See if one or more resonate with you:
-I have everything I need in this moment now.
-Each day is a new opportunity. Yesterday is over and done. Today is the first day of my future.
-As I change my thoughts, the world around me changes.
-I choose to remain calm in the face of change.
-Money comes to me in expected and unexpected ways.
-Life is never stuck, stagnant, or stale; each moment is new and fresh.
-We (as a people) affect the economy just as much or maybe more than the economy affects us. And I choose to do my part to affect it in a positive way.
Some of you are going to read this and think “Yeah, but…..”. Let me just tell you, it will serve you well if you start having a less negative and sad perspective of the external circumstances around you.
I am pretty sure that my next teleclass will be on this very subject. If you are interested, leave a comment here or contact me through MFBLD.
