Split Personality - Recession Reality Hits Hard
Posted by Michele | Filed under Random
Robert Meier PDN Photo Album 09
This past year from mid 2007 through most of 2008 has given me a reality check. The slowing economy effected my business, health and welfare. The real reason is that I fell into the same trap of listening too much to negative noise. Everyone is suffering from the media hype about recession, depression and it’s taken it’s foothold.
I’m not saying that there is no real problem in our world today. What I’m saying is that I was dealing with it all wrong. I lost myself in it. The real problem is the media. We are creatures not of our own habits but what we see, hear and read. If there is negativity lurking then we start feeling the “Creepy Crud”. If there is optimism surrounding us, there almost seems to be scents of fresh air and a light glowing. You can see it in peoples faces and eyes. I’ve been susceptable and I’ve decided NO MORE!
I’m going back to the 28 year old spirit I remember I had once. My sister recently came out of a “Fog” also and sent me her mission statement daily.
Why all of a sudden? Because I’m tired of being down and blue and now I’m “Off It” and now “On It”. You might have to get to a point of disgust like me to see that it’s only YOU that can change YOUR viewpoint.
That is how I decided to go back to my own talents of painting and create the art exhibit with my son last weekend. It worked. I should say, I worked like a dog preparing for it. And, I said many prayers along the way. I just thought, “Well, I had better do something with then talents he gave me.” The result was extremely positive due to my son and I creating the work, environment and attitude.
You can change your mood too everyone! It may seem harder than I’m suggesting, but remember I worked very hard to create the success from our show weeks before. I will never sit around and complain or moan and groan about the loss of work. I will make something happen from this day forward.
If the media gets to you! Get away from it! Read Success magazine, play motivational tapes, listen to music, get up and dance! Muster up some smiles. The holidays are on their way!
