Surviving In A Down Economy

Yes, the economic forecasts are not very positive. The president is grasping at straws to try to improve an obviously bleak picture of the remainder of his term. He will leave behind a terrible mess. However, don't let all of this take your focus off your goals and intentions.

It is possible to thrive, in spite of all of the bad news. The key is to remain focused on your goals/intention. Whatever you are working for, wherever you are going, stay focused on the endpoint. Place you energy and attention of your desired end result. Most importantly, pass each decision through the filter of your goal/intention.

With each decision, ask yourself, "Will this take me closer to my goal or away from my goal?" The answer to that question will give you the information you need to make decisions that are in alignment with where you want to go. Don't make your decisions strictly based on what others say will or will not happen with the economy or others circumstances. Appearances can often be misleading.

If you remain focused on where you want to go, you'll be amazed at how the universe will begin to deliver exactly what you need to get there.

Kennette Reed
http://www.kennettereed.com/
http://www.discoveringyourpassion.com/
http://www.stepsalongyourpath.com/
http://www.resiliencecoach.com/

All For The Love of Money

While channel surfing last night I ran across a show (The Moment of Truth) that hooks a person up to a lie detector and while the person sits in front of the world (an audience, their significant other, and two other friends or family members are also sitting across from him), they are asked very personal questions. If they answer truthfully (according to the lie detector), they accumulate money. The goal is for the lie detector to detect a truthful response to every question answered, and thus win the $100,000 prize.

As I watched a man answer extremely personal questions (and the faces of his family and friends as he responded), I shook my head is disgust. At times, his responses brought obvious concern and pain to the face of his wife. The worst part (besides the fact that he did it in the first place), he did it on national television.

There is no amount of money that would lure me into putting my spouse through that. Shame on the man for going on the show and shame on the wife for supporting him in doing so (by agreeing to be on the show with him). Thereby, putting herself in that position.

In the end, the lie detector determined he didn't answer a question truthfully. So, he left with no money. Now, he must go home and try to repair the damage done to his relationship. The result could be a relationship damaged beyond repair. Was it worth it?

What would you do? Would you go on a show like that and possibly risk permanent damage to your relationship(s)?

Kennette Reed
http://www.kennettereed.com/
http://www.resiliencecoach.com/
http://www.thoughtstream1.blogspot.com/

Appreciating What You've Got

Too often we begin to take for granted the people and things in our life. We begin to focus more on what they don't have, do, or look like, and less on their good qualities. Often it's someone else's comments that point out the good qualities of the people, places or things in our life. Their positive comments help us remember why we had the original attraction or desire for the person, place or thing. These thoughts can often generate new feelings of appreciation for what we are taking for granted.

What or whom have you begun to take for granted? What good qualities are you overlooking? When's the last time you showed your appreciation for the people, places and things in your life? Why not show your appreciation today?

Kennette Reed
http://www.kennettereed.com/
http://www.discoveringyourpassion.com/
http://www.stepsalongyourpath.com/
http://www.resiliencecoach.com/

Knock Three Times On The Ceiling

For some reason that old Tony Orlando and Dawn song, "Knock Three Times On The Ceiling" keeps going through my head. When my husband and I met, we lived in the same apartment building. I lived upstairs and he lived in the apartment directly below mine. We quickly became friends and came up with a system for letting the other know we wanted to talk (not sure why we didn't always use the phone). When I wanted him to phone me or come upstairs, I'd stomp on the floor three times. To let me know he got my signal, he'd take a broom handle and knock three times on the ceiling. If he didn't respond, I'd know he wasn't home. I know, it sounds silly now, but it was very effective.

Those thoughts led me to thinking about the many times we knock on doors during our lifetime. There are times when we knock and don't readily get an answer, or the answer we get wasn't the one we expected. Sometimes, we never bother to knock, because we believe no one will answer or we're afraid of the answer we'll receive.

Woody Allen is quoted as saying, "80 percent of success is just showing up." Yes, you must show up to even be able to knock on the door, but if you get there and never knock, what was the point in showing up in the first place? Futhermore, if you get there, knock on the door, but walk away in defeat when no one answers the first time, you eliminate the possibility of success. Success is more than just showing up. Success is showing up, remaining focused on why you showed up and not giving up until you accomplish your goal or shift your priorities (change your mind about the importance of your goal).

You see, as time passes, our priorities change. What's important today, may seem trivial in five years. But today, keep knocking. Knock three times, five times or whatever it takes. The key to success is, keeping your attention on intention.

Kennette Reed
http://www.kennettereed.com/
http://www.discoveringyourpassion.com/
http://www.stepsalongyourpath.com/
http://www.resiliencecoach.com/