Recession Survival Tips

Will Your Life Work the Way You Want It to? by Jack Canfield

April 23, 2009
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As I mentioned earlier, 2009 may bring greater uncertainty and more unsettling economic news than recent years, but these circumstances should compel us to take a deep breath, and pause to think about our lives. When things happen in the world that seem so far beyond our individual control, it can feel unsettling. Don’t give up on your goals and dreams just because “the time isn’t good”… you can still make 2009 the year you uncover a whole new you for the better! Even in tough times, you get to decide how to respond to certain conditions, opportunities, and outcomes–both good and bad. Life will always be a series of choices and YOU get to decide on what will move you closer to your goals, or farther away from them. External forces will always be part of the equation, even during the good times when the world is thriving. When people ask me about the single most important ingredient to success, I always share the same response: realizing what’s making you achieve success, and then realizing what is stifling your success. Sometimes recognizing the things that are NOT working in your life can be painful, yet VERY powerful to shaping the life you want. Don’t try to rationalize them, make excuses for them, or hide them. This is when it’s even more critical to take personal inventory and evict those excuses, rationalizations, and hidden habits that don’t serve you. These things will keep you from the life you want to be living. Let me give you some examples. Ask yourself if you relate to any of these questions: Do you want to be active, fit, and strong? Then you have to stop making excuses about your weight, diet choices, and lack of exercise. Do you want to be in a loving relationship based on friendship and respect? Then you have to stop rationalizing why you and your partner are not communicating well. Do you want to embrace Monday mornings and feel excited about going to work every day? Then you have to stop hiding your true passions and go after whatever it is you really want to be doing day in and day out. Do you want to lose the debt forever? Then you have to stop ignoring your spending habits and get real about a creating budget that will pull you out of debt and allow you to reach financial freedom. Do you want to feel more connected to the people in your life, such as your children, friends, and colleagues? Then you have to stop complaining about your poor relationships and figure out why you don’t feel as connected as you’d like to be. These things can be painful to look at because the truth is that you have to do something about them in order to make it work in your life. You’ll have to say no to the second helping of dinner and the dessert to follow and go through the awkward stage of getting into shape… You’ll have to confront your partner about the areas that need work… You’ll have to get past fears about changing your job or professional path… You’ll have to cut back on your spending and be frugal… You’ll have to take a good hard look at your personal relationships and perhaps consider your own shortfalls and weaknesses in communicating your needs and concerns. Plain and simple, you will have to do something uncomfortable. Successful people don’t waste time in denial (or complain or make excuses for that matter). They face situations like a warrior. They look for the warning signs, they find out why things aren’t working, and they go about fixing them- even when fixing requires problem solving, hard work, risk, and a level of uncertainty. It’s okay to identify a problem even though you haven’t a clue about how to go about solving it right away. The first step is just recognizing the issue, and then having faith that you’ll figure it out with careful attention to it. That’s how successful people live–in constant focus on goals, on results, on problem solving, and on the actions that get them to where they want to be. Following are three things to do constantly in pursuit of your goals and dreams, however big or small: Awareness: Keep your awareness on the feedback you are getting from life and decide to address the situations immediately. Don’t bottle up feedback, cast it aside, and avoid it like you would a pile of dirty laundry or a stack of unopened bills. Life tells you things every day. Do this. Don’t do that. Think about this. Try me. Forget that. We live in a world that seemingly encourages us to live on autopilot. Successful people fly manually every day and so should you. When those feedback signals come in, listen to them and use them in planning your next step. Commitment: Commit to finding out why things aren’t working and learn what will fix them. Once you start the process it will be much easier to continue. Nothing fruitful stems from inaction. Trust: Trust that making changes to the situation will ultimately bring about the best results. Sure you might go through a bit of discomfort during the change, and some unlikely or unwanted outcomes, but in the end you will triumph! So are you ready to admit the things that just are not working out? Make a list of the things in your life that are working against your success and ask how the situation can be improved. Commit to tackling just one of those issues and be brave! If you need help organizing those “things” in your life, try using the following list of categories. I recommend reflecting on each of the 7 areas and ask yourself, what’s not working here in each one and then brainstorm 3 potential solutions. 1.) Financial Goals, 2) Career/Business Goals, 3.) Free Time/Family Time, 4.) Health/Appearance Goals, 5.) Relationship Goals, 6.) Personal Growth 7.) Making a Difference Remember, by facing what is not working, you can only improve your life!

Jack Canfield, America’s #1 Success Coach, is founder of the billion-dollar book brand Chicken Soup for the Soul and a leading authority on Peak Performance and Life Success. If you’re ready to jump-start your life, make more money, and have more fun and joy in all that you do, get your FREE success tips from Jack Canfield now at: www.FreeSuccessStrategies.com

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Gratitude – Positive Psychology in hard times, by Acacia Parks Sheiner

April 3, 2009
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One of the happiness-building strategies that has received a lot of attention in the research is gratitude (a topic about which I will be writing at length in a future blog post). We all have an intuitive sense of what it means to be grateful, and I bet most of us believe ourselves to be grateful people; indeed, if someone asked us, most us could probably say with complete sincerity that we are grateful for the good aspects of our lives. But it’s one thing to say “yeah, I’m grateful” when asked, and another thing entirely to live a life permeated by gratitude. It turns out that when it comes to happiness, there’s a big difference between gratitude on command and gratitude as an everyday habit.

The first step in getting from point A (gratitude on command, where most of us live by default) to point B (gratitude as an everyday habit) is to build a regular practice of contemplating and savoring the things for which you are grateful. Specifically, keeping a written record of your gratitude is quick (a few minutes a day), easy (all you have to do is write a few sentences), and cost-wise… well, let’s just say that it’s no $6 cup of hot chocolate; all you need is a notebook (or if you’re a technological geek like yours truly, an iPhone app). Expressing gratitude to others <!–[endif]–> doesn’t cost much either – just the time it takes to formulate your thoughts, and the effort to express those thoughts to someone to whom you are grateful. And the best part? The research tells us that feeling grateful leads to a plethora of benefits, both psychologically and physically. Did you know, for example, that grateful people sleep better and exercise more than people who are not grateful? That people who experience gratitude on a regular basis cope better with negative events and life transitions than people who do not experience gratitude frequently?

 

Unlike a new gadget, which costs a bundle and inevitably becomes obsolete, gratitude is both free and constantly renewable. Even better? It doesn’t just feel good in the short-term – the benefits stick with you over time in the form of improved relationships and good health.

article source: http://blog.happier.com/

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In hard financial times, what can Positive Psychology do for us? Acacia Parks-Sheiner

April 2, 2009
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Dear friends

This is a great piece by Acacia Parks Sheiner on how positive psychology can help us through the toughest times!

source: http://www.blog.happier.com

Enjoy

Rona

We are so used to throwing money at our problems – be it through the fleeting comforts of decadent food, the numbing distraction of movies and video games, or the brief but powerful “zing” we get from buying a new gadget or handbag – that it’s hard to imagine how we should be coping during a financial crisis. The temptation may be to keep doing what we’re doing, even if it means racking up credit card debt; what else can we do?

The truth is that we’ve adopted these kinds of methods for coping not because they are our only options, but because they were, at least at the time that we adopted them, the easiest options. When money is plentiful, what’s simpler than throwing some cash into a quick fix so we can get on with our lives? During a recession, however, these strategies are no longer so simple. Where that habitual $6 cup of gourmet hot chocolate (or that $50 gadget, or that $200 cashmere sweater) was once an allowable indiscretion, now it might be the difference between making your car payment and… not making your car payment .

One reason why people hesitate to start a self-improvement program is because there are always “easier” ways to feel better, like the methods discussed above. We evaluate the relative cost of various strategies in terms of the time and effort they require, and the quicker, easier strategies win out. But what happens when those strategies become much more costly, as they have in today’s economic climate? Suddenly, throwing money at our problems isn’t the wonder-solution it used to be, and we are left scratching our heads, unsure what to do with ourselves when we feel bad.

In her hit song Soak Up The Sun, singer Cheryl Crow croons, “It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got.” People roll their eyes at such a suggestion, not because it’s trite or untrue, but because it’s one of those sayings that sounds so simple but turns out to be ridiculously elusive. In fact, ten years ago, it was anyone’s guess as to how one might begin to pursue the goal of wanting what you’ve got. Indeed, many people have ventured a guess, as is evidenced by the mountains of self-help books available in your local bookstore; as for empirically-based conclusions, those have only begun to surface more recently.

Article source: http://blog.happier.com/

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Have you or someone you know been laid off? inspirational thoughts from James Ray

March 11, 2009
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Have you or someone you know been laid off?

More inspirational thoughts from James Ray

 Shift your perspective and your life immediately…

If you or someone you care about has been laid off or is currently unemployed, please be sure to watch this video and pass it along.

I’ve outlined some specific action items for you to apply that will be extremely helpful during your time of transition…

(No, they’re not the same old interviewing and resume tips you hear everywhere else.)

James Arthur Ray
President/CEO
James Ray International

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Six Soft Skills For Recession-Proofing Your Job and Career by Peggy Klaus

March 10, 2009
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 What a wild ride we’ve been on this fall!

Between the financial meltdown, erratic swings in the market, and new job cuts being announced daily, the outlook is looking pretty bleak. Some say we are in a recession, others say we are heading for a depression. But whichever way you slice it, you better buckle in for what looks like a bumpy ride that isn’t going to be over anytime soon.

If the bad economic news is making you anxious about your career or even afraid of losing your job, there are actions you can take right now to improve your soft skills in ways that will help you survive the slowdown.

While certainly soft skills can make or break your career under any conditions, they become indispensable during hard times. Soft skills cover a wide range of abilities and traits—from self-awareness to attitude, initiative to problem solving, handling criticism to communicating your agenda, leadership to time management, political astuteness to integrity, and then some. Increasing your soft skills savvy will help you demonstrate your value during a soft economy, whether you simply want to recession-proof your career or if you find yourself back on the job market.

1. BE SEEN AS INDISPENSABLE

* Be seen as the go-to-person for getting things done—the one who will make it happen when others can’t or don’t.

* Demonstrate your versatility. Even if you are not best at any single position on the team, you are more likely to be kept on when you are seen as a multipurpose player. Versatility becomes even more important during times of cutbacks when fewer employees remain.

* Have strong relationships with the people your company serves. For example, when the higher-ups are deciding whom to ax, you want them to think, “If we let Bob go, we will be putting some business at risk—try explaining to everyone why we’ve laid him off!”

 2. MANAGE YOUR BOSS

* Be the one who really understands what the boss needs and delivers it when and how they want it delivered.

* Make sure that the results you focus on and produce are the ones your boss and company value most.

* Don’t think of supporting your supervisor as “sucking up.” Rather, think of it as creating and maintaining good relationships with superiors—just as you do with colleagues or direct reports—which, by the way, is simply part of doing your job.

3. UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPANY’S SHADOW ORGANIZATION

* If you think office politics are beneath you, catch up fast on the “shadow organization” that really runs things and impacts key decisions—including those about reorganizations and layoffs.

* Don’t be an ostrich. Catch the signs of shifting tides and be a detective about what’s ahead so that you can proactively position yourself.

* Maintain strong relationships and create high visibility with the higher ups. Get to know their interests outside of the office, volunteer for key committees that are close to the division head’s or CEO’s heart, and learn where they play golf. In other words, make the effort to bond with them.

 4. BRAND & BRAG

* Connect the dots for people and show them how your strengths can be utilized in other departments, capacities, or fields. Avoid pigeonholing yourself. Instead of, “I’m a mortgage broker,” present yourself like this: “I’m a strong problem solver, great at putting deals together, good with numbers, and strong with my people skills.”

* Make sure your managers know what a great job you are doing all the time—not just during performance reviews.

5. DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP ABILITY OR THE QUALITIES FOR BECOMING A LEADER

* Get along with and motivate others. How peers or direct reports view you becomes increasingly important during downturns. At layoff time, the tolerance level rapidly decreases toward people who are good at doing their job but perceived as being jerks or bullies.

* Take the initiative and problem solve. It’s not enough to be good at getting things done—you need to be seen as someone who is looking for ways to get them done better. Generate solutions, especially to problems that no one else wants to handle or acknowledge.

* Think big. Being seen as a big-picture thinker becomes more desirable during times of transition when solving challenges becomes more critical than ever.

* Stay positive. Your ability to remain constructive and positive during layoffs, cutbacks, or talk of downsizing speaks volumes.

6. CONTINUOUSLY LEARN AND REACH OUT

* Keep learning new skills. Don’t assume that you are bullet proof.

* People think that keeping their job is what it’s all about, but sometimes a layoff is unavoidable. So stay connected to colleagues and leaders in your industry, professional associations, and colleagues at other firms. Be positioned to ask for referrals and information regarding other opportunities or positions.

Article source: http://www.peggyklaus.com/tips_topics_17.html

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Recession Survival Tips from Dr Rona Hart

February 17, 2009
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With all the doom and gloom in the financial news, how is the best way to make your life recession-proof?
I have seen already 3 recessions in my life time, so here are some of the things I’ve learned.

1. Check your financial reality.
First, gather up all your paperwork, and find out exactly what is your own situation. Not knowing your exact financial position breeds anxiety; the truth drives out fear.
Oftentimes, we think the situation is much worse than it really is. So, take stock of your current income sources and your outgoings.
Then, plan ahead for the next 12 months and see how you are doing.
If you had big plans for this year – buying a home, a car, changing career etc, stick to your plan but create two forecasts – one with the best case scenario and one with the worst case scenario.
One of the most important questions you need to address when addressing recession is: how many months of living expenses do you have?
What is the worst thing that could happen if you run out of money? Make plans now for what you’d do then. It will probably never come to that, but just having a “Worst Thing that could Happen” plan is a big step in managing your fear.

2. Practice gratitude.
Don’t let the media hype stress you out! They thrive on propagating anxiety, so turn off the news if necessary.
Do you have a job? Do you have your health? Do you have family and friends?
The best things in life – are those that cost nothing – love, friendship, care, empathy, laughter! Be thankful for all those things that you have in your life.
Find those things that you can be grateful for, and make it a habit to think about them every morning. Write them down if that helps you focus.

3. Find ways to cut back, and think of alternative ways to increase your income
We are all slightly hypnotised by the “More is More” consumerist life style, so this can be painful.
Make a list of all the things you can cut back on – and then do just one item per day or per week. Start with the ones that that are least painful but that can generate the most saving.
I often find that there are small things that make us feel great – this could be a special brand of tea, or chocolate, or buying flowers on Friday, or your special type of bread… so what is your comfort item? What makes you feel like a million? Allow yourself that little comfort – and cut back on the rest.

4. Next step: in the next few days take some time to sit quietly and make a list: come up with 20 new ideas to grow your income, create new results and improve your life. Do this for three successive days with 20 new ideas each day.

5. Now take your list of 60 unique ideas, and choose the three most powerful and quick ones to put into action! Pick these based on how easy they are to implement, what is the rate of return and speed of return.

6. Remember: looking for a job is a full time job.
If you are looking for a job, you must remember that writing a resume, filling out job applications, networking, reading job listings, going for interviews, etc, are simple steps that take a significant amount of time!
The best way to address this is to break this task into smaller chunks, and then make sure you do at least one item on your list each and every day. This creates momentum and structure.
Get clear on what you’re bringing to the table. Why should someone hire you. Write – and memorise – your 60-second pitch starting with “I’m the kind of person who…” Be ready to give it to anyone at any time. You never know who you’ll meet.

7. Do not give up!
Finally, don’t get discouraged if a job doesn’t turn up immediately. Review your “Worst thing that could happen” plan. Keep being grateful for what you already have, keep the momentum going – whether in your job search or any other plans you are implementing.

8. Remember: the recession will hit the hardest to those that allow it to get into their minds! It is therefore extremely important to control your focus, define what inspires you, and take action out of inspiration rather than desperation.

Finally, here is a word of inspiration from Tony Robbins in his new recession programme:
How Tiny Changes Can Give Massive Results
Enjoy!

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More inspirational recession tips from James Ray (part 3)

February 6, 2009
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It’s a Season to Sow… (Conclusion)

I think Thanksgiving is the perfect day to wrap up the conversation we’ve been having surrounding the universal laws and our current economic situation. We talked about the Zodiac, the Aquarian Age, the seasons and how they all relate to your life.Well, the cycles of our world and nation are longer than the cycles of our calendar year. Likewise, the precession of the cosmic ages is longer still than the cycles of our world. But the principles are the same: As above so below.Please read Part 1 and Part 2 of this message before reading further. You’ll be glad you did.

Were you able to see the similar patterns of movement we’re going through in our world and in our economy?

We’ve just moved into winter in our world, which is fitting as the winter of 2008 approaches. By the way, for those naysayers and doomsday prophets… This is not the first “winter” of our economic life. The US has had six economic winters since the 1950s.

Winter is never a time to despair.

Quite the contrary, coming from a long run of sowing and reaping, it’s now time to re-group, to reflect upon the lessons learned, to possibly spend more time with our family in celebration of what we’ve accomplished and most definitely plan for our next spring.

Here’s what we know:

First, there will always be a winter.

While some may wish for eternal spring and summer (and even move to California to experience longer periods of it), there’s always a winter.

Now if you choose to be depressed and in a negative-feeling vibration because of winter, that choice will do absolutely nothing to change the season… The season will run still its course.

Likewise if you absolutely love summer and wish and want and hope it to always be… It does nothing to change natural rhythms. Seasons come and seasons go. Tide ebbs and flows.

You can be Scrooge all day long and winter will not disappear. You can worry all day long about how you’re going to get through winter… but you and I both know you can’t worry enough to fix anything.

So if “thinking positive” won’t speed up winter, what’s the point? Well, your negative fixation does majorly impact your current experience of the season. Likewise, it impacts in a negative way the seeds you’re sowing for your future. You see, unlike the farmer… We’re sowing and reaping all the time. You’re sowing and reaping every single day, every single season.

Second, there’s never been two winters in a row–never.

Oh yes, there’s been some really long and tough winters (like in Winnipeg, Canada), but there’s never been two winters in a row. And there never will be.

Now how many people go into winter and start spouting end of the world predictions? How many people worry that winter is all that we’re ever going to experience again? How many people predict in winter that we’re basically screwed and we better liquidate our patio furniture and turn the pool into parking garage that we can rent out for extra income? Not those who are wise.

And yet, how often do you recently see this type of mentality going on with many in our world? With a true wisdom and understanding, you can be one of those that utilize winter to your advantage… Because here’s one final thing we always know.

No matter what… following every single winter, what comes? That’s right, spring–no exception.
So what are you going to do while we’re in winter? How can you align with the theme of a higher/spiritual mind and rise above appearances?

Because I guarantee you that what you’re doing now is determining your next spring. And I can assure you… Spring is coming. Maybe not as fast as you’d like (it usually never does) but it’s coming nonetheless.

Now. Get out a pad and pen and answer these questions…

How can you use this time to more deeply explore the choices you made in our last economic spring and summer? How can you use this learning and grow for the upcoming sowing and reaping season? What will you do better or differently next time?

How can you use this time to possibly get in better physical shape so you’re ready to rumble when spring comes again? Your physical health and fitness will always have an impact on the results you produce. It either works for you or against you.

How can you use this time to meditate and quiet your mind more after the busyness of summer? How can you read and journal more? Take that college course or attend that seminar you’ve put off for so long? How can you become more mentally fit?

How about spending more time with your family or those you love? How about connecting with an old friend that you haven’t had the chance to connect with during the busy summer? How about build a better and deeper relationship with those clients you’ve neglected? Now there’s an opportunity worth its weight in gold!

Take some time out of your day to ponder these types of questions deeply.

Everything has a season and your opportunity is to celebrate and utilize the season to your advantage or to feel scared and miserable.

There’s never been a better time than right now to invest in your own consciousness… in your own mental and emotional mastery. That’s what the wise are doing.

You see, for nearly eight years in America, we’ve focused our entire attention upon war and terror to the exclusion of sound economic policies and regulations. And now that needs some attention.
As individuals, we’ve focused our attention upon bigger mortgages and gambling in real estate to hopefully get a quick return to the exclusion of developing our mental and emotional mastery. And now, many don’t know how to mentally and emotionally deal with a winter that they neglected to realize must come. It always does.

So many are living in fear thinking that the Sun may never shine again, and please remember, you’ll always attract and create whatever you’re consistently going “3 for 3″ on.

Your predominant thoughts, feelings and actions will determine your results.

What has to happen for you to take this winter season and make an investment in your future? Instead of living in fear and anxiety, know that the spring is coming and therefore grow your number one asset–your mind–in preparation for your next growth spurt.

Either way, the season is going to go through its cycle, and it won’t change until it’s complete. The only thing that will change is your experience of the cycle and whether or not you’re going to leverage it, enjoy it and reap the benefits.

I promise the degree to which you take advantage of the unique qualities and characteristics of this season is the degree to which you will prosper now and in the future.

Have a grateful Thanksgiving,
James Arthur Ray
President/CEO
James Ray International
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More recession tips from James Ray (part 2)

February 5, 2009
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 It’s a Season to Sow…

Last Friday, we started discussing why there’s so much fear in our world right now and how it’s related to some of the universal laws that modern society has forgotten.

We talked about the Zodiac, how the moon affects the tides and the Aquarian Age…

Now that you’re up to speed, how does all this have a direct impact on your current experience?

Well, first understand that at a larger level, we’re moving into a new era or theme in the heavens according to the ancient traditions. And likewise, so are we moving as a society on Earth. Sciences such as fractal geometry, chaos theory, quantum physics and more understand the universe to be magnificently organized and beautifully orchestrated repeating patterns… From the Galaxy to the Universe to the Solar System to the Earth to the Atom. All is in harmony, and perfectly orchestrated. On a smaller scale than astronomical bodies, we experience yearly cycles on Earth that we call seasons, and each unique season has its own unique theme as well. Many of us in modern society neglect to realize these seasons were all created and designed from the original understanding of the procession of the Equinoxes and the cycles of the cosmos.

First, there’s the season of new planting and new ideas called spring. On the Spring (or Vernal) Equinox, which typically occurs around March 21st, the Sun rises exactly in the East, traveling through the sky for 12 hours and sets exactly in the West. Of course, the length of days depends on what latitude you’re on, so I’ll speak from a North American perspective for this discussion. Following the Spring Equinox, the Sun continues to follow a higher and higher path through the sky with the days growing longer and longer until it reaches the highest point around June 21st.

This is called the Summer Solstice. While spring is the time to plant, summer is a time to enjoy and reap the harvest of work done prior to this season. Obviously, this is the time of year when most families take their vacations and have some fun in the sun. After the Summer Solstice, the Sun follows a lower and lower path through the sky each day until it reaches the point where it’s in the sky for exactly 12 hours again. This is the fall or Autumnal Equinox, which happens around September 21st. Fall is when most families start to bring in their patio furniture… You cover the pool and barbecue, store the boat and put away the summer clothes to prepare for the soon-to-come winter months. Following the Fall Equinox, the Sun will continue to follow a lower and lower path through the sky and the days will grow shorter and shorter until it follows its lowest path and we reach the Winter Solstice. During winter, the days are short and the Sun is low in the sky. The shortest day of the year is the Winter Solstice around December 21st. On this day, the Sun is on the lowest path in the Southern sky. Afterward, the Sun follows a higher and higher path through the sky each day until it’s in the sky for exactly 12 hours. Each day after the Winter Solstice, the Sun continues to rise closer to the East and set closer to the West until we reach the day it rises exactly East and sets exactly West.

This day is the Spring Equinox, and the cycle begins again. So let’s think about how these celestial changes have an impact on us on Earth. In springtime, you plant. The New Year is coming forth, so you set your resolutions to become a better person and to do more than you’ve done before. Personal development is at an all-time high for the year with more self-help books purchased, more seminars typically attended, more classes being enrolled in than any other time during the year. In the summer, you’re out and about and busy lots of activity and fun in the sun. If you’ve done your homework, then you’re actively reaping what you’ve sown in the early part of the year.

In the fall, you typically begin to slow down a bit. It’s time to let go, and old things are passing away. The year is winding down. You’re parking the convertibles in the garage, storing the boats and preparing for the winter. And finally in the winter, many animals go into hibernation, which is symbolic of the time to go into the internal caves of your own consciousness… A time to contemplate what you’ve done up to this point and envision and design what you’re going to do in the future. You prepare for the holidays, a celebration of where you’ve been, and you start planning to spend more time with the family after the busy times of spring and summer. You catch up with old friends, and share some holiday cheer. Now, with all that being said, do you see a similar pattern and movement we’re going through in our world? In particular, do you see a similar pattern in our economy?

Stay tuned for the conclusion to this discussion, where we’ll tie together what we’ve learned so far with what it means for today’s economic situation.

To your continued wealth and happiness,

James Arthur Ray President/

CEO

James Ray International

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Recession tips by James Ray

February 3, 2009
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Hi

As you’re well aware, there’s a tremendous amount of fear in our world right now regarding our current economy. The main reason is that, as a modern society, we’ve forgotten some of the universal laws that were clearly known to ancient man. A multitude of individuals have an extremely short-term myopic focus versus a long-term understanding and vision.

Over the next week or so, we’re going to converse about these universal laws and how you can apply them in your day-to-day life.

Now I’m going to wax a bit esoteric, so stick with me. By the way, look up the word esoteric and you’ll realize it just means “understood by a few.” Contrary to popular opinion, all things esoteric are not voodoo or mumbo-jumbo. Interestingly enough, math and science were once esoteric teachings and only taught to the king, his family and his inner court. If you’ll stick with me, I promise I’ll teach you how to live in rhythm with nature and how to thrive in any economy. But we need some background first. Nearly every ancient culture looked to the Heavens, and while studying the stars and their paths, they noticed corresponding changes in the Earth below.

 Two-thousand years before the birth of Christ, Hermes Trismegistus observed these parallel changes in Heaven and Earth and carved the following truth into the Emerald Tablet: “That which is below is like that which is above.” What can ancient teachings of the stars and heavenly bodies teach us today in a modern world? If properly understood, I assure you, there’s plenty to be learned. So let’s quickly discuss some of the things that we know. The Greek Hipparchus made astronomical observations in his publications dating from 147 BC to 127 BC and is widely considered the greatest overall astronomer of antiquity. Here’s what he found. One round or cycle of the Zodiac in our Universe (called “the procession of the equinoxes”) takes approximately 26,000 years or roughly 2,200 years per sign. This procession is basically a marker for where the pole of our Earth is in relation to the heavenly bodies. As an example, for quite some time, the North Pole has been pointing toward the North Star while the Southern Pole has been pointing toward the Southern Cross… But we’re moving. The much-heralded Aquarian Age is thought to be an age of the development of the higher abstract or spiritualized mind. This energy field of mind is often called the mental body.

The higher mind will be built upon the emotional base of love, which is the higher emotional body, supposedly ushered in by the prior Piscean Age. Now if you’re one of those skeptics that believes the planets have no impact whatsoever upon us, I ask you to consider this… We know scientifically our bodies are comprised of 70% water. That being said, does the moon have an impact upon the tides? Of course it does. And so if the moon can have an effect upon large bodies of water like the oceans of the world, how can it not have an effect upon the little puddle that you call your body? Everything is energy and all energy vibrates. All frequencies and vibrations have an effect upon all others. Just like gravity, the greater the mass, the stronger the effect. Okay, so theoretically, the Aquarian Age is the age of bringing in the ability to operate more fully from this abstract mental body, experience the spiritual realms and ground and utilize this power into the emotions and physical form. Simply stated, the Age of Aquarius is ushering in the ability for us as a collective to access more of the spiritual unseen realms (what physics calls energy) and bring it into this world to create tangible results… The ability to be able to, as the Christian prophet told us, “Judge not by appearances,” and to “be in this world but not of this world.” This is the ability to quite practically see from a higher-level perspective than the short-term or myopic view of what’s directly in front of our eyes. This high objective is the overarching theme in our world for the next 2,200 years or so, according to this teaching. Keep that thought in mind as we continue this conversation next week… We’ll take it down from the macrocosm and bring it into the microcosm…

In other words, we’ll discuss how this all has a direct impact on your current experience.

Stay tuned.

To your continued wealth and happiness,

James Arthur Ray Presiden

CEO

James Ray International

http://blog.jamesray.com/

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Recession Survival Tips from Anthony Robbins

January 28, 2009
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Hi

Yes, misery hasn’t had that much company in years…
Question is – what do you see – misery or opportunity??
Here is Tony Robbins with some tips as to how to deal with the fear…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV12ndVJLWQ

Take care!

Rona

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