Neighbor Wealth

It seems that the insanity just continues. President Obama signed another big check for another bail out. I must say that I did not necessarily agree with bailing out our financial sector, but I like his plan of stimulating the economy through jobs to rebuild our infrastructure.

The news is always on at work. Every time I walk through our operations area the CNN is blazing away at the latest sensationalism. We live in a small town in Colorado. Our economy has slowed down, but we just aren’t seeing the impact that the rest of the nation is seeing. My only real link with the recession is the news! My wife and I do not watch much TV at our house, especially the news. If I hear any mention of the recession on the radio, I change the channel. The fear created by the media is a major contributing factor to a mindset that is fostering our existing economic state! Let’s face it if everyone is afraid of the economy they are going to be conservative with their money and save rather than spend. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing! It just depends on how you look at it.

It just goes to show you that an economic recovery or economic correction is in the eye of the beholder. It is all perspective. If you have lost your job then you are in a recession. If you still have your job then not. It is all how you look at it.

Even if you have lost your job, this is a great opportunity to step back and regroup. Decide what you really want to do. Get excited about a new opportunity and go for it! At some point in time we will all look back and be completely clear on why all of this has happened.

Until then turn the news off! The media only fuels the collective mindset regarding the situation. Remember the media is in this to get you to watch. The more dramatic they can be the more viewers they have, which means they can charge more for a commercial spot.

Do not pay attention to the news or any fearful, doomsday talk you are hearing! Take a look at your existing situation. Stay focused on what is at hand and remain optimistic about the exciting things coming your way. Remember every thing that happens in your life is designed for your growth so that you can move on to bigger and better things! So TURN the news off and do something to keep yourself in a good state of mind!