Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Don't Panic
Look, I understand that times are very uncertain and for many of you quite stressful. So this month my message is very simple "DON'T PANIC." I think that the reason that we feel stressed and frustrated is that we feel helpless and not in control of what is happening around us, perhaps to us and the money we have worked very hard to save. Again Don't Panic. Things will get better, it may not happen right away like we would like but things will get better. Remember no situation is ever permanent. The only constant is our lives is change. And believe it or not we need change and uncertainty in our lives to keep our minds sharp and our lives interesting. We never learn anything from certainty. Stay strong, keep a positive emotional state and look forward with a renewed sense of purpose and excitement. That is after all what you can control. You have the power to control your emotions and your future. The reason we fall is so we learn how to get back up. Panic is a destructive emotion that will only hurt you and control your ability to make good decisions.