The opposite of prosperity isn't poverty. It's anxiety.
I'm not going to turn this into a "Political" conversation. Both sides of the dollar bill are 100 pennies strong. Each point of view is flavored with obstacles not experienced this current generation. Therefore having next to nearly nothing has evolved into a better cake mix.
Show me the man or woman that doesn't get all jacked up every year at Tax Time. Look! A free dime! Although we've earned it. We spend dollars and cents without using common sense.
Experts believe American's respond to "Life" more than merely reacting to it. With choice comes opportunity. Apparent adversity has a silver lining.
I don't carry money or loose change in my pocket. I'm addicted to spending it. And yet I sat across the table from a hard working bust your ass dump truck driver bitching about how Direct Deposit continues to steal from the American Dream. Getting a pay check from the boss once showed appreciation. Today bumping into the boss without getting fired is the payoff.
He chose to argue! Direct Deposit has changed the mindset of workers. They expect the money to be in a bank account without having to dedicate loyalty or determination to the continued success of the business.
Didn't we say the same thing but from different sides of the dollar bill?
Both Presidential candidates have sunk a lot of funk into what they assume is the mirrored image of We The People. If the 50 greatest states in the world have slipped into lower levels of money making...where then is the man or woman from our side of the dollar bill that can relate with the experiences we share?
It's not just medical and fuel costs! Companies fighting to survive cut staff like fresh bread. Not a worry in the world, the knife's shoved into that sweet smellin loaf of Momma's good cookin and suddenly cubical six is whacked into a plastic sack.
Call me a freak but I love watching one time trapped employees break out and conquer the world on their own. We were born to create and nothing generates energy more than rediscovering self value.
Getting back on the horse is the battle. A prosperous heart is easily injured. The opposite of prosperity isn't poverty. It's anxiety.
We know the rules: Being rich doesn't guarantee happiness.
In her book The Prosperous Heart: Creating A Life Of Enough, Julia Cameron introduces readers to Eric Butterworth who believes, "The key to getting the good results that you desire is to manage feeling good. Feel good about having a short supply of money. When you learn to manage the way you feel...you'll see the law of attraction deliver veritable fortunes to your door."
I become instantly depressed when the Presidential candidates start barking about the financial shape of this nation. I feel guilty about handing this off to my daughter's children.
No wonder New Age Churches are sprouting up in beat up malls and public schools; people want to be empowered to want to live stronger, happier more meaningful lives! Empowerment rests in the arms of the Receiver. The Giver shouldn't be focused on the almighty dollar sign.
A very good friend and big company business owner cracked open a keg of fresh thoughts yesterday in my recording studio, "I'm tired of hiring people looking for a job! I want only those that find value in furthering their career!"
The war in America isn't against drugs until you recognize money as being an undercover agent.
The opposite of prosperity isn't poverty. It's anxiety.
Too often we walk into work believing having a great day is something you win. What if you stopped trying and physically moved yourself by removing the identity in the mirror away from wanting the best car, biggest house, fanciest boat and wall to wall dining experiences? Just shut the hell up and enjoy what you've got?
Julia writes, "When you stop feeling threatened and reacting out of fear...life ceases to be a roller coaster."
Thank you God for not putting brake pads on the bottom of our hearts! I'd be replacing them every three weeks!
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