Make A Difference

The thing about poverty is that once you are in it, it really is hard to get out of.  It is a proven fact that whether you were born into it or fell into it later on your own, once you are there, the climb out is nearly impossible.

Understanding that nothing you did or didn't do in the past can change the fact that it's happened to YOU is crucial to getting through this phase of your life (let's hope it's a phase) with as little heart-ache as possible.  I bring this up again and again because it is so important but you MUST not blame yourself for this predicament.

Adding to your stress and depression level at a time like this is just dangerous.  You have enough to deal with so be NICE to yourself as much as you can.  DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT listen to anyone or anything that will bring you down.  (that includes your mother)

No amount of analyzing how you got here will make a bit of difference so let it go.  Vanished, good-bye, no more!


Unemployed?  No problem.  Your job now is to do anything and everything that you enjoy doing that doesn't cost money.  This is the time to explore all those things you didn't have time for when you were busy slaving away making a few people super wealthy.

 

Reading, writing, meditating, exploring your connection to being, walking, jogging, and spending quality time with your children are a few things I like that don't cost a thing but follow your own interests.

Remember, the world is negative enough without you adding to it.  Just keep in mind that much of the world is experiencing economic hardships (except about 1% of the population) and we all need to keep it on a positive note.  The world and the universe does respond to energy so be the one who makes yourself and others smile as often as you can, anything less is just irresponsible.

Take this time to connect with people whether online or in person, preferably both.  Connections to others is the fabric that can sustain you through anything so now is not the time to lock yourself in your mind and retreat from the world.  Your mind can't help you through this, if left to your mind you may wind up in the mental ward and you don't want that, even the street is better than being locked up.

Your mind will tell you all kinds of things that are not true so don't listen to it.  Contrary to popular belief, being poor is not all that bad if you are able to make the most of it.  Many wise and enlightened people came from poverty, much more in fact than came from wealth and privilege and the whole of upper and middle class combined.

So consider yourself lucky that you have this opportunity to be and know who you truly are.  Not everyone gets the chance to live through something like this and most if it is thrust upon them will fight it to the end never realizing anything.  Some people for whatever reason just won't or can not wake up.

But you can.

You can make a difference in someones' life today

even if it is just your own.