USING THE ABCS TO GET THROUGH A SLOW ECONOMY
I am writing an extensive article .. possibly a book? .. on this subject and thought I would share a bit of condensed information from A of the ABCs here.
A Avoid Negative Sources People Places Things and Habits
From To Achieve Your Dreams Remember Your ABCs by Wanda Hope Carter http://InspirationMotivation.com
The nature of Negative Sources is that they are draining. Whether they drain you emotionally, physically, spiritually or financially, the end result is the same, you are not as strong as you could be if you were able to avoid them. A slow economy tests most people in all of these ways.
Negative People: In a slow economy, we are challenged to stay positive especially if our business or job is severely affected. For some of us, our entire life circumstances may be at risk. To remove ourselves from the negative influences of those who talk gloom and doom is most important. Regardless of what is going on in our lives, to remain positive is vital to our ability to maintain sanity and creativity to explore options. It is also vital to our peace of mind that is already severely challenged. Survival itself may depend on our minds being free to remain positive about the future. If there are negative people in the immediate environment that absolutely can not be avoided, I find simply thinking "I take that out of the law." followed by an opposing positive thought about each and every negative statement or mood they throw at me. After all, we do live under universal laws that support the effects of group consciousness. Our thoughts are electrical waves that leave our minds and travel endlessly into the universe as well as drive our moods and minds. Avoiding negative people whether they are in our personal lives or the personalities we subject ourselves to in the media, will free us up to add to the positive side of things in general.
Negative Places: This isn't as hard to define as it might seem at first thought. If negative places are simply defined as places that drain us in any way it helps us to pinpoint where they are at any given time. This means that some places that now fall under the "Negative" category might be in a "Positive" category under normal economic times. For example, if you have been shopping at premium stores that drain your pocket when funds are tight it is easy to find alternatives by shopping at thrift shops and bargain houses. If you don't have the funds for as much or any entertainment as you used to then avoid the expensive Restaurants, Theaters and other Places that are costly to visit and take advantage of what you have around you that is free. There are lots of ways you can do this for example: Get out doors and take in the beauty of nature. Not only does it uplift the spirit but it is absolutely free. Dig out all of those old movies you have stored away and have yourself some Old Movie Marathons. Play some of your favorite games that you already have or buy an inexpensive set of cards and learn some of the many card games that you can play with friends or family. Take on a new creative and no cost or low cost hobby to fill some of the entertainment time such as gardening, making art by recycling things around your house, or cooking. If you love music, instead of spending cash on concerts or new CDs, learn and practice singing the songs you love then go online to one of the many free karaoke sites and record yourself. The possibilities of ways to replace negative places are endless.
Negative Things: Here I will cover THINGS that don't fall under the categories of people, places, or habits. First of all remember thoughts are Things. To avoid negative thoughts is probably the most important thing you can do. If you go around thinking how terrible things are and fearing for the future your mind will never see clearly the options that are available to you. Your circumstances may be tough but your thoughts can still be directed towards hope. Other negative Negative THINGS that come with a slow economy and that can be avoided include Lust in this case lust for material things we can't afford. Learn to count your blessings and be happy for what you have. Information is also a Thing, and if you can avoid exposing yourself to negative media that continually hypes how bad things are you will find yourself a lot happier under any circumstances. I refuse to read, watch or listen to anything about the failure of the economy that doesn't offer some light at the end of the tunnel. There is no need to continually feed your mind with fear when you need to be filling it with solutions.
Negative Habits: If ever there was a good time to give up negative habits, this is it. I was surprised to find several articles about how well the cigarette and alcohol industry does during recessions and depressions. I would have thought those things would be the luxuries people would by necessity let go of but it appears instead they cling to them even harder to help get through tough times. I also found that pharmaceutical companies are strong so I can imagine the illegal drug trade follows as well. Apparently what ever people do to help them cope with stress becomes the need rather than the luxury and that includes over eating and losing themselves in mindless Television. Check yourself on this one and find what ever alternatives you can to help eliminate the financial cost and the mental drainage of the negative habits that you have in your life. Not only might you save yourself thousands of dollars a year but you will certainly improve your health and your ability to think straight and clear, something that is most needed during a time of challenge.
I hope you are all fairing as well as possible during these times!
Don't give up. Change is the only thing we can depend on.
Memorial Day Weekend is Ahead
5/25/07
A beautiful non denominational prayer http://www.usmemorialday.org/prayer.html
A nice place to spend time in learning about memorial day http://www.usmemorialday.org/write.html
I hope we all have a pleasant and safe weekend and most of all that we remember those who have fought for our freedoms. My step dad was a disabled veteran and I grew up visiting the hospitals. To look in the eyes of those who survived but barely and who were changed forever, told the stories of those who didn't make it. I thank everyone who gave their life in service of their country and I believe every freedom that we have today is owed to those who fought for them on our behalf. I hate war. I don't always agree with the politics behind wars and I even protested Vietnam because of my disbelief in our need to be there and the draft that forced people to go into that situation. But that didn't change my respect for the people who went bravely in the face of danger to do what they were told would help protect freedom and relieve repression. I love peace and I love my freedom. It is so very unfortunate that they are often gained and protected at such a high price.
God Bless us all; lets pray for peace.
A Prayer for People Who Hate
5/3/07
My friend the original SafariWoman sent me this link to a beautiful song. We should all stop and say this one prayer.
FDA SEEKS TO CLASSIFY NATURAL SUBSTANCES AS DRUGS
4/30/07
I just received this – how this issue got by me I don't know – but the FDA is trying to declare natural substances as Drugs. And that is not all!
You can read about it here http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55370
but for the sake of time please forward this mail to as many as you can prior to reading the article as it is lengthy – at this point there is barely two hours left to reply to the FDA.
– PLEASE take 5 minutes to write a letter.
Or here is my quick letter – if you don't have time to write your own please feel free to copy and paste mine – change it a bit or what ever.
Please!!! Put People before Drug Companies. To regulate natural substances the same as drugs is exceedingly unreasonable and will surely lead to financial hardships, illness and death. Natural Substances such as foods and vitamins have no place in the DRUG classification. Drugs are manufactured for the soul reason of artificially affecting the human body in a way that nature has not provided. The FDA needs to concentrate on what it is already supposed to be doing better in regards to natural substances and preventing poisons and unsafe foods from entering human and pet foods not catering to the Drug Company Cartels. We know they make huge contributions to keep their interests in power. Please put the people first as lives are at stake. Thank you for your consideration of my thoughts.
COPY AND PASS IT ON NOW!!!!!!
Thanks!
PS If you get this after 5:00PM send your letter anyway there is nothing indicating that is the time frame just the end of their work day – perhaps we have until midnight OR PERHAPS IT WILL STILL GO ON RECORD
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letters to your reps on the subject won't hurt at this point either and you can do it easy from here with your zip code it will bring up all of your reps including the president and you can send one letter to all or to those that you choose in about five minutes. http://congress,org
SORRY IF THIS IS INAPPROPRIATE THIS WAS TOO IMPORTANT NOT TO POST HERE
Virginia Tech Shooting
4/16/07
I am still in shock. Not again! What a tragedy for our country to be the home of such evil and insanity. What a tragedy for the victims and their families. Please, lets don't make it a worse tragedy by not making it count for something good.
Before we loose any more of our children at school, it is time for a radical movement that will inspire the change needed for peace and social reform on individual levels. We have to want to be better and for America to be better than this. We have to want it enough to live our lives as more intelligent and kinder people. We have to take the time to pay attention to the people around us so that we might be forewarned that a potential enemy is in our midst.
Its just so tremendously sad on so many levels. Please pray for peace among the families, at the school, in Virginia, throughout America and around the world that we might know what to do today and understand the change it will take to accomplish more peace in the future. Evil must not win in this situation! Some how love must prevail.
Which Manufacturers Sold Dog Fur?
Its a shame. The best thing to do is boycott fur and even fake fur as some things aren't being labeled properly. This also goes for stuffed animals. Here is the list of manufacturers recently caught selling dog fur mislabeled as other types of fur or not labeled as fur at all. Unless you live in a frozen tundra, you don't need to wear fur.
Another Name Added to My Hero List
Burt Munro
Burt modified his own motorcycle based on an Indian bike and traveled from New Zealand to the USA Utah Salt Flats to eventually break the land speed record that still stands today. He was a maverick and an intelligent all round good guy who persisted against the odds to make his mark in the world.
There is also an excellent movie starring Anthony Hopkins made about Burt that you can find here.
It's a Five Star Movie be prepared to be entertained!
I didn't do a good job of blogging here this year but I managed to keep my msn live site updated. You can read more blogs from this and last year here.
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