Just recently, a really good friend of mine was invited to a “party”
She politely declined.
Here’s what she said,
“Dear economy, I am in receipt of your invitation to the recession you’re throwing. I have decided to decline. Good luck with that!”
BRILLIANT!
This sums up what I’ve been talking about for the last few months…
The “recession” is a state of mind… and more importantly, a choice!
She is CHOOSING not to participate in the conversation of ‘recession’, therefore, her reality won’t show up that way.
Because as you know, when you think about recession, worry about recession, talk about recession… you get more recession.
There are people who are making millions…even BILLIONS – right now – in the midst of the so-called recession.
Why? They’ve chosen not to participate…
So can you.
A very smart friend of mine, referencing the state of the economy said, “Things are on sale right now…isn’t that what everyone wants…a good sale? You can buy some things cheaper than you could in the 90s…that’s a GOOD thing.”
He’s focusing on the positive aspects of what’s going on and because of that, opportunities are opening up for him that are “invisible” for those focused on doom and gloom.
Recently I bought a pair of D & G $550 eyeglasses for only $230! Just last week, I bought a set of $599 golf clubs for $199. I’m not complaining about that.
You have the power to choose how you want to view things. You can choose to attend the recession pity party or have one of your own.
Practical ApplicationChoose to see this as a time of never ending ‘sales’. Houses, cars, electronics…practically EVERYTHING is on sale right now.
Isn’t that cool?
If you ever wanted the ‘stuff’ that you couldn’t get before, now is the time. Between now and March of 2009, companies are going to be virtually giving stuff away.
You could really turn this into a powerful opportunity for yourself if you choose to look at this situation differently.
Ask yourself, “What opportunities are available to me because of this current situation?” You’ll be surprised with what you come up with.
If you’ve been laid off, this could be the time to start that business you’ve always wanted…
If your business is slow, this could be a great time to take the well-deserved vacation that you’ve been putting off.
And this goes for ANYTHING… not just finances. i.e. if your relationship just ended, this could be a chance for you to do some growth and personal development.
I could go on and on…
Change the way you see your situation and your situation will change…
Hi…great post…I stumbled upon it.
I LOVE IT!!!!! I HAVE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR THE LONGEST!!! THERE IS NO SUCH THING IS AS RECESSION!!! LOL
“recession” is a state of mind… If there was no radio, web, tv, newspapers, etc. then very few people would ‘know’ we were having any problems and it would be business as usual. When enough people come to believe that ‘it is over’ …. then it will be. Meanwhile, the sun still rises, rains still falls, crops still grow, and nothing outside of our fevered virtual economic world seems to have changed one tiny bit.
I agree with you. I just bought a new dryer and computer for 50% of what the original price was. My money is worth more than ever right now.
I will agree that the sales are great. However you had better gear-up for the bad times that are sure to follow. I am a bit older than most here posting and the recession could turn into the depression all over again. Lets pray that does not happen.
OK, let’s say that this is a good thing, like you referred to due to all the wonderful sales.
It is true that you could get some great bargains right now and during all these insane 50% and more sales.
But the big warm fuzzy feeling just doesn’t hit me like it did a few months ago.
See, I have my own online business and I’m going to have to make some big changes to it. I’m also going to have to branch out where my one business was handling things, it isn’t any more.
With all these sales, stores, the traditional business gang aren’t making as much money. They are taking cuts in their profits. To fix that, they are cutting hours and cutting employees.
Next you have all the manufacturing businesses, the gang that is known as the wholesale crew. They make the stuff that stores sell. With less money, stores aren’t buying more stock or they’ll wait for a sale. This cuts profits which in turn cuts down on employee hours and causes lay offs.
The suppliers, these are the material gang that sells the cloth, glue, shipping supplies, paper, ink and all those things that you can’t do business without, yet you don’t really think about. Well, they don’t get as many orders since the manufacturers are making less stuff. This causes the usual trimming of the employees again.
Now along with these big gangs are the smaller yet just as important crews. The transportation gang, truckers and company fleets of trucks, cars and more. They don’t have many loads to transport, so they lose money. They don’t need as many vehicles, so they are sold or drivers aren’t needed. Thus the employee crew gets another bite in the backside.
Now what about the wonderful self employed, have a business at home – this couldn’t trickle down to effect this group right? Wrong! It does depend upon your field and your business it’s true. But the effects can be huge.
In my own business, I create the website for clients. They pay me for it and that is it. But due to the loss of clients for a lawyer that uses my services, he had to ask to make two payments just to pay for his revamped website.
Other clients are putting up their websites for sale. They just can’t afford to keep them since they are looking to cut expenses.
Do you know who is making money? Information sellers! Those that offer information on ‘making money’ ‘saving money’ think about it. Everyone needs to cut back, so they are looking for information on how to do it. But for every one of those ‘make money’ guides sold to some one desperate to make some extra cash, who’s getting hurt?
Most information sellers don’t think past the buck. Unless it’s looking ahead to the next one they can make. I’ve seen it happen a bunch online. Here’s a free guide for your name and address. Then you get offer after offer telling you that this it the thing that will help you make money. Meanwhile, someone is going hungry or not paying a bill. Why? Because of the hype wired into the offer that tells them they can get money in a few days. For someone with a “list”, that has an idea of what to do online, yeah, some have done it. But the big group that buy are clueless to what to do with the info when they get it. Some try to follow the steps and then fail to finish cause some of the stuff is not geared to their skills. Plus a real business takes time to build, just like the relationship some have with their lists. But the info market is blowing up with dough, and the sharks are circling and feasting.
Gaming is also hitting it big. Why? Because the entertainment factor is worth the upfront money. The field is interactive and people are involved. Gaming isn’t like a movie. It’s social and hands on, you can meet friends through it, families can play together and it’s involved. So the gaming gang is trying to earn that interest to get a sale. Wii is getting people up and moving! That alone is genius on their part, it’s got gaming to the next level. Plus interactive gaming teaches real life skills. Medic training taught via a military game helped a guy do triage at an accident and assisted the ambulance crew cause he knew the lingo and he did the work, before they arrived. So they were able to attend to those with worse injuries faster. He explained that his character in the game was a medic, he’d just taken the extra training so he could be better in the game.
Whoever finds a way to deliver INFORMATION like this, in that kind of environment is going to revolutionize the whole learning system. The military has got the ball rolling. But applying it in other areas is the next step.
I can agree that believing in your goals, motivation and such can be a positive thing. But “ignoring” the reality of a “depression” which is what this is – it’s foolish to call it anything else, doesn’t make it “go away”.
Sure you can buy some great things you have been wanting to get. But let me ask you this…
Did you get by with out this item? Is it really all that necessary? Can you go on living without it?
Sure everyone wants the “nice” things. But some people don’t even have the “basics” of life. Like a home, food, health, clothes. There are folks lucky enough to be living in their vehicle, while others are trying to keep warm under docking bays, bridges and in worse places. I’m not just talking about some druggie, drunk or so called bum. They weren’t born that way either, so there’s no one that has a right to judge them. Many turned to drugs and drink to forget, even for just a while, the problems that got them where they are.
But among those that are lost, are families with kids, vets, widows, disabled persons that lost their caregiver. When you look at that fancy new watch, that thousand dollar outfit or some other “I deserve it” item. Why not remember that many of those people out there now, did not deserve the loss of their home, the death of a loved one, or the lack of care because of illness.
Law of Attraction…yeah, sure. How about the Law of Love? The Gift of Caring? Of believing in helping out those that are not as blessed as you are. Helping them to see that someone cares, that they are important too. To be treated with respect, kindness and given hope. It’s that kind of live that is wealthy beyond all others. It won’t line your pocket, but it will sure fill your heart and give you something special that can never be bought or sold.
I have said my piece, good luck to whoever wins the ten bucks. I wish all that are out there to count up the bounty that you have right there under your nose. Family, friends, children especially. I think you’d be surprised at how rich you already are. Take care of those you cherish, live your life well and you’ll find your days far more rewarding.
Happy holiday and warm blessing for the New Year to you and yours!
Yes, recession is definitely a state of mind and if you want it, you’ll get more of it!
Looking through the sales advertisements, checking hotel occupancy rates, there are bargains galore out there to be had, sometimes without even looking hard. A recess from high prices: maybe. Recession: a state of mind.
We should all be celebrating that we can fill half our tank with $10 bucks!
But of course I’m going so that I may learn how 2 keep up or not think about it, why look at it as a disaster when it could benefit the ones making the right moves.
You make a great point. I see so many people out there afraid to spend any money right now because they are scared of the “recession”. I keep thinking that they just don’t realize that they are the ones causing it by being afraid to spend money. Oh well, I’m not participating in it either!
Am I going to the party? I had not really thought about weather I was going or not.Now that you mention it no, I am certainly not going.As a man thinketh so is he.
I have come to learn that everything is a state of mind! Like it’s been said before, you can look at a half glass of water and decide if it is half full or half empty…as an individual I choose to look at it as half full and getting fuller until it overflows….to sum this up with just one word…..”FAITH”…..Barb
This is so true. We can choose whether to opt-in to what the media is telling us about how we should think and as I have recently been studying, what you think about is sure to be what you will bring about. This so-called recession is making more millionaires than ever before in history!