In a time when we are told that we shouldn't worry that we can't afford the gas to drive to work, the groceries to make a lunch or the movie to help you relax after work, we sometimes wonder why bother to go in at all? We start to worry that there will be layoffs, that we won't be able to keep things together.
This loss of personal security is very invasive. And it comes about from a loss of the physical security we've been experiencing these past years. When we're worried about whether we will have a job and an income it affects us to our innermost core. Then our personal security becomes at risk.
Over the next few weeks and months I will post advice and even have some 500 work articles for sale. But I want to start off by helping you to drop your insecurities and to continue to live the life you are used to.
Okay, here we go. I am going to give you an exercise. As you notice things starting to change, come back and read stories and learn ways to live the same life while spending less money.
First things first. Write down all of the things that are worrying you about the economy and how it is affecting you. Make the list as long or as short as you would like.
Next, go through the list and draw a single line through all of the things that you have not control over. The price of gasoline. The cut back of work hours. Things that you have no control over should have no control over you. As hard as this is going to be, release them. Understand that they are out of your control and that you need to put your energies into the things you can control.
Now comes the hardest part. Everything that's left on your list - and there will be less than you think - look them over. Feel secure in knowing that things WILL change for the better. You don't need to know how, you only need to KNOW.
Grab back your security. If you are afraid of losing your job, talk to your boss. Find out the truth above the rumors. Even if you know for sure, you now have a starting place, rather than walking on tip toes. Review your list. You will be happily surprised when you realize you are crossing out more things that you have no power over and can spend your time on making your life better, with or without money.
