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Those who control their anger have great understanding;
Those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.
Proverbs 14:29
In order to receive spiritual blessings from the Universe, one has to remember the patience that the Universe has with us and instill that patience into our own spiritual being. When you get angry, it is better walk away and meditate on the situation for the understanding of that anger so that you can approach the situation in a much better way. Anger only hurts you and the ones around you but when anger is replaced with patience and understanding, you will be able to make a situation that could have turned out bad with a lot of hard feelings into a situation where there is communication and a result of love and happiness.
I know what you're thinking. How in the world can
today's economy be a blessing? When people are losing money in the stock
market, foreclosures at a record high, and thousands of people are losing jobs
everyday. It is very difficult to see the blessing, I agree.
So let's break this down a little bit. Let's look
back when the economy was booming. People were making money in stocks, real
estate was increasing at an unbelievable 10%-16% a year (depending on the area)
and it was difficult to not find a job. This created a feeling of wealth. Now
let's be clear about that statement. It created a feeling of wealth; I didn't
say everyone was wealthy. But they thought they were. Huge difference. This
feeling came from a booming economy.
Ok, what's the point? The point is feeling
wealthy and then not feeling wealthy is more dangerous to an individual then
being wealthy and then not being wealthy. See, the feeling came from the
comfort of the economy. So people did nothing more then what they always did.
They simply benefited by a great economy. Now, when you lose that "wealth
feeling", the feeling that was not earned but simply provided, the feeling
that was provided to you by overflow of a great economy. You will fall harder
then the person that loses actual wealth. Why? Because you don't know how to
get it back. Which is why losing a false feeling of wealth is much more
dangerous then losing actually wealth...
Are you with me? Here is a simple but very
effective example. If you are on an island and all you have to eat is the fish
swimming in the oceans around you. Would you rather have a master fisherman
with you to catch you tons of fish? Or would you rather be taught how to become
a master fisherman yourself? You heard the Chinese Proverb... "Give a man
a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will eat for a
lifetime." So you can wait for someone or something to "provide"
fish, wait to feel wealthy depending on an outside source. Or you can catch
your own fish and create your true wealth. The beautiful thing is... If you
choose to create it, you will possess the ability to re-create. But the true
meaning of wealth is not only money. True wealth is when you make a difference
long after you're gone. When you make a difference in the world, and a
difference in your children's, children's lives! This is a lot more valuable
then the money.
The wisdom you pass on and the people you assist
around you and the lives you touch, this stuff means a lot more then money and
will bring you more money then you ever thought possible. The reality is
everyone wants to be wealthy. So why are only 3% of Americans millionaires?
Well, because those 3% have a bigger purpose then just money and that purpose
drives them to success. That purpose drives them past adversities. That purpose
is why they don't give up. So when you think of wealth, don't only look at
dollar signs, look at what it takes to get there. Wealth is a lifestyle, a way
of being, a rich balanced life that effects others in a powerful beneficial
way!
Ok excellent point, great! But I know what you're
thinking... How in the world does this tie into today's economy being a
blessing?! I will explain. See in my life's experience I had my biggest
benefits, and my biggest opportunities come from my biggest adversities. The
hardest time in your life is simply the biggest opportunity in your life. This
current economic situation spells opportunity. It will effect people in two
ways. Most will clam up in a ball of fear, and pour stress all over themselves
and their family. Hoping that something or someone will turn things around for
them. They'll hope the next president will make things better, or hope the next
lottery ticket is winner. While very few people will get out of their comfort
zone and except nothing short of a better situation. They will take action.
They will not hope they will create! They will think and lead the way. They
will not wait. My friend, this is called, self responsibility and self
reliance. So how is this economic melt down a blessing?
It will create self reliance in some people. It
gives you an opportunity to take a very clear look at your situation, and you
will or will not realize you have to ability to choose what you do next. You
have an opportunity to create something, to control your result. Most people do
not re-evaluate themselves when things are great. But they certainly do when
things get tough. So here is your chance, your chance to be a blessing in your
own life. Our results are a direct result of our choices, period. If you don't
agree, well then there is a good chance you will be one of the many that will
hope your way through things. If you agree, then your life begins now!
The worst time in my life was the best thing that
ever happened to me! If things are tough for you right now, bring your family
together, whoever that may be for you. They are the reason we get up everyday.
Strengthen your family during a challenge, which will only make you stronger in
overcoming the challenge. Release the stress by allowing gratitude to enter
your heart. We often take for granted the amazing amount of things in our lives
that TRULY matter, all those things that will fill your heart with gratitude...
And a grateful heart has no room for stress!
Embrace the change.
Believe in yourself and believe in your dreams.
Be the cause in your life not the effect.
Be the blessing in your own life!
Lou Ventre
Home Business Entrepreneur
Lou is changing lives all over the world. This home business entrepreneur
retired from working two jobs at the young age of 33 and is teaching people to
do the same for themselves. For a FREE copy of some success principles used to
change his life, go to http://www.enjoylifeandmoney.com
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