Being Rich in a Rough Economy
July 27, 2008When the economy gets a little rough and gas prices go sky high (among many other climbing expenses), people tend to increase their negativity. They pay more attention to the negative things around them. They get bombarded by media and practically everyone around them. Many change their spending habits, cut unnecessary expenses, and do everything they can to survive without going under.
Right now, media keeps focusing on home foreclosures, job losses, oil going up, the stock market going down, food prices going up, and just about anything else that can cause someone on a tight budget to get depressed. It is very easy to get caught in the trap of focusing on the negative and feeling like everything is “gloom and doom” and everything is going to get worse. These ideas, thoughts, and feeling are exactly the WRONG way to be thinking………
Believe it or not, if you are reading this blog, most likely you are “RICH”. Let me explain…….
If you have a computer, you are in an elite group. Only about 5% of the world population has a computer. Think about a few other things that you probably have…….
Do you have a roof over your head?
Do you have a car?
Do you have food in your kitchen?
Do you have ……. and so on….
Think about the things that you DO have in your life. There are so many other people that have a LOT less than you. They would love to be in your shoes. They would appreciate having what you have and being in your situation. Do you appreciate what you have or are you focusing on what you don’t have and how bad things are?
Do you have kids? Do you focus on how they don’t clean up their room or all of the noise they make? Do you focus on how much of your time it takes to take care of them or what you wish they did differently? Or, do you focus on the joy they bring to your life - all of the times they laugh at silly things you do or when they pat you on the back or jump in your arms to show how much they love you? Be thankful for your children. They are a blessing from God. Many other people long to have children of their own but can’t due to physical or other situations - and they would love to have a child that would mess up their room, make a lot of noise, and take a lot of their time. To these people you ARE rich. It’s all a matter of perspective…..
Do you have a home? Do you complain about how much work it is to keep clean? Do you complain about mowing the lawn, doing the dishes, doing the laundry, and cleaning every nook and cranny just to do it all over again the next day? Or, do you focus on the fact that you have a home that you can relax and feel safe in? Be thankful for your home. It may not be a mansion, but their are countless people that wish they had a home. They would gladly mow the lawn, do the dishes, do the laundry, and clean every nook and cranny and anything else they would need to do just to have a home. They would be so thankful. To these people, you ARE rich. Are you thankful for your home? Again, perspective…….
Take note of the positives in your life and focus on what you DO have. Focus on how things will get better and look for the good in everything. It is there if you look for it. You will be much happier if you do. Even in a rough economy, you are RICH.
Put your focus where you should. Be appreciative. It is all perspective. Have a positive one and enjoy life….
- Hill Robertson
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