Hello again Dear Friends,
Yes, once again the last month of another year.
As I regularly speak to many about life and business, I am definitely noticing a trend in most individuals present outlook. The comment I most generally receive is the following. “I’m just getting through life right now without a great deal of joy or abundance, but as soon as this economic crisis turns around and things get back to normal I will be just fine”. Does this statement sound familiar to you or those you regularly come in contact with?
Let me now ask you this question. What if, with continued high unemployment, banks not lending money, an aging dependent population, worldwide competition, and huge federal deficits, that this time around there is no recovery? What if economically things stay just as they are or maybe worse for the next ten to twenty years? I’m perhaps the most optimistic guy you will ever encounter, but this is a real possibility. If so, how are you going to be happy, healthy, and abundant? Do you have a plan or as someone shared with me this week, “Mr. Obama will figure it out for us”.
It all starts with acknowledging personal responsibility for our well being, regardless of what is going on around us. Can we agree on this, and if so what is then recommended? Let’s go over a few suggestions.
*On the most basic physical level it would probably be best to reduce personal debt as much as possible. In addition to no longer living off credit cards we should also have a plan to eventually pay off and hold onto our automobiles. Further, if a homeowner, have a plan for paying off your mortgages no longer than fifteen years out.
*Realizing that one of the first steps to happiness is just smiling more often. Not only does it feel good to smile, but 95% of the time what happens when we smile at someone? That’s right they smile back. Interested in having people smile at you all day? Just get it started with those smiles and see how pleasant day to day life can become.
*No matter how difficult times may be, most of us when we look around our planet would have to say we have things pretty darn good. Take a moment each day, yes every day, and APPRECIATE all the wonderful things you have. In fact, start an appreciation list and just watch it grow. When I traveled to Africa four years ago we toured parts of Tanzania and Kenya by bus stopping in numerous villages. Imagine what it felt like to see happy smiling faces EVERYWHERE (especially children) when most were without shoes, had homes with mud floors, and no TV and fast food!
*Remember the power of our personal creations exist within our thoughts, emotions, and spoken words. We ALWAYS get the sum of what we think, feel, say, and do, so it may be time to leave the pity parties, break off some old negative friendships, and turn down the daily news. Another great suggestion here is to begin a daily practice of meditation even if initially for only a few minutes per day. Until we learn to stop our negative thoughts it is difficult to make much progress.
*We are loved by “Source Energy” more than we can ever believe and higher dimensional intelligence and guidance is forever available to us. This is nothing new, but rather a remembering and connecting back to where we have all come. Much more about this in upcoming letters as well as my new book “WAKE UP! YOUR LIFE IS CALLING!” which is now available in a four set CD on my website www.andyfeld.net
Another wonderful source of enlightened information I have recently discovered is www.consciousmedianetwork.com. They have some wonderful interviews. I particularly recommend the one with Dr. Bruce Lipton.
I earlier brought up getting yourself out of debt. If you are in need of a debt settlement company I am happy to recommend Square One. You can reach Nicole Gerber at 877 702 9112 x104. They are accredited by The Association of Settlement Companies.
As always I remain available for personal or group coaching in person or over the phone and l would also love the opportunity to speak to your business or industry association within my areas of expertise. Please see www.andyfeld.net and click on SPEAKING for details.
With Love and Appreciation to all,
Andy
