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BEING THANKFUL DURING HARD TIMES

Posted by Madelaine on July 11, 2009 at 12:47am

BEING THANKFUL DURING HARD TIMESby Dr. Kevin Ross EmeryWhen we know that a period of global, national or regional hard economic times is upon us, our first reaction is to start making decisions as to what we may have to do to survive. For many, this is a very frightening prospect. We may have to put off large purchases, cancel vacation plans, or even downsize our living space. Our lifestyle may change drastically from what we are accustomed to.But there is a big difference between living during a period of hard economic times and allowing the idea of hard times to destroy our personal, family, and spiritual well-being.Even though the economy is on a downslide, it is possible to live in hard economic times without living hard times. “Living hard times” is when you, as an individual, feel that everything in your life is going wrong. When you are living hard times, it is because you have given you power away to what’s happening in your life and in the world around you. It’s the place where people with no faith or spiritual connection find themselves when everything around them is going wrong, and they don’t know what to do or where to turn.Think about how we react when we are in an area affected by a hurricane warning. We know the hurricane is out there, and we might get hit hard. But if we are lucky, we might only get hit by the edge of it, or perhaps the hurricane could miss us all together. Do you stand, paralyzed by fear, praying for deliverance? Do you run and stick your head in the sand, thinking if you don’t look, the storm won’t come? The better approach, of course, is to say a quick prayer, then hope for best and prepare for the worst. If you think you can stay, you stock up on food and good drinking water, board up the windows, do your best to protect everything and everyone the best you can, and then keep going.In a time where there will be changes in the way the world operates and tough decisions undoubtedly will need to be made, there maybe some scary and painful moments. But the best approach is always to pray, prepare, and take action. That does not mean you should wrap yourself in scarcity or react in anger. Nor does it mean you should point fingers of blame towards individuals or groups of people that may seem different from yourself.However, it is important to take responsibility for anything you could have done differently that allowed greed and dishonesty to go unquestioned, or even supported. Did you refinance your home to support a lifestyle that was inflated beyond your means? Have you irresponsibly spent money on yourself or your children to keep up with the neighbors, impress others, or as a way of buying off your parentall responsibilities?Did you vote? Were you an informed voter and did you ask questions? Did you support things for an immediate buck that you were pretty sure would have negative long term consequences? And most importantly, did you spend the majority of your resources (time, money and energy) on making your outside world look good because you were suffering on the inside? Have you invested in healing your inner landscape, or did you simply keep trying to hide it through investing in a better looking exterior?Hard economic times are coming.They do that sometimes to remind us of what is important in life and to help us develop a more mature perspective. While hard times may not be pleasant, they can help remind of us what is truly essential. And if we are lucky, they help us to become kinder, more responsible, human beings. So before you start arm chair quarter backing, ask yourself, “Where was I and what was I doing during the creation of this storm?” and even more importantly, “What can I do now to make things better?”Some important things to remember when living in hard times is to recognize and be grateful for all the blessings we have in our life and to focus on those blessings; and to communicate openly and often with our higher selves, Spirit, and all the divine support systems that are open to us. By recognizing and counting those blessings, and staying collected with the higher power, we can draw strength from them in our times of greatest need.And lastly, we need to do our best to take care of ourselves on all levels. You can read more about this in my November video message. So remember, the best way to not live hard times while living in hard times, is to heal, strengthen, and develop your inner landscape.
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