Keys to Overcoming Life’s Meltdowns
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Do not Panic The biggest mistake is often in times of crisis, people who are irrational decisions from the panic. Of course not panic, is often easier said than done. Especially when you are losing the chance to face at home, losing your job or incurring a significant loss of the value of your retirement fund, took years to build. But no matter which set of circumstances you face can not beto make that your emotions rule your decisions. Nothing is worse than making permanent decisions from temporary conditions. Instead, take a deep breath and do your best to remove yourself from the situation, just long enough to clear your mind and build the courage to face.
Stop Worrying About What You Can not Fix! The main reason why people are often afraid because they are wasting their time and energy fretting over questions they can not control. Consequently, they have completely missedSearch for solutions, which should be obvious, because they are simply not looking after them. You Take a moment and take a reality check by answering these questions:
Are you on the true cause of the problem? (Hint, if you is President Bush, the system or even your answer to Wall Street to blame and no!)
Have you taken the trouble to find out what you can do to solve your problem? If yes, what is it? If not, YOU SHOULD!
If you answered "No" to any of these questions youwho need to quickly change your focus on what you can control. So what if you can not solve the fiasco on Wall Street, to the bottom of the oil crisis, or at the end of the war in Iraq! Guess what? Congress not! Living How to stop worrying about her life constantly distracted. Learning the lesson is here if you control what you can control, you are in control.
Get in the Game and Take Action! I recently participated in a meeting in Washington DC with representatives from Fannie Maeand Bank of America in relation to the question of our economy and especially the many foreclosures that our communities. During the meeting, they shared an amazing statistic!
More than fifty percent of the foreclosures are caused because the homeowner does not contact their lender if they are criminal! The main reason why someone loses their home is because they simply do not take action to call for their lenders. Here is another secret that they share! You do not want to be home! SoIf you call, they will do what they can to keep you there. In fact, the economy, it is in their best interest to keep you in your home. The crucial point is that you never in life you win if you get on, and refuse to play the game of life. Problems never go away by ignoring them. They just get bigger and frightening. Faith alone is only a wish without impact! The Bible puts it this way, "Faith without works is dead". Measures taken by them in the game, because if you do not playthe game, the game you play!
You Are Your Most Valuable Resource never forget that you are your most valuable resource. No matter what the economic, social or political climate, you have the ability to overcome and thrive in them, mainly because of the tremendous treasure within you.
God has given you the strength, the ability and opportunity to get wealth! But it's up to you to discover and develop! Never stop investing and develop. The value of the constantEducation is immeasurable and truly one of the determining factors too rich or poor. Ignorance is not bliss, and knowledge really is power! In this climate, you need everything you increase your financial literacy! Now is the time to find out where you stand financially. Make time for your budget and examines their debts. Do you have a 401K, IRA or other retirement / investment vehicle? If so, check your portfolio and find out how your money is allocated to you. You do not know how?No problem.
My book, "Releasing Your Inner Treasure" to learn how and why you should create a wealth plan to maximize tips on dealing with your debt, and how to make your 401k. Here you will find my book and other tools to increase your financial education at http://drtecoyporter.com. As I mentioned earlier, pain is inevitable but misery is optional! You do not meltdown, just because the world is melting around you! You have the power to not only survive in this economy, but also to overcome.My wish is that you use these tips to help you do just that today! Live Full, Die Empty! Release your inner treasure!
