Have you noticed that in times of difficulty people pull together and produce some extra-ordinary results?  The war spirit of the 1940's during world war II produced some amazing feats of achievement.  People pulled together to help one another, in fact complete strangers.  The widening economic crisis that is being pushed down our throats every day will probably produce some similar results.  The interesting thing is that those who are most likely to respond and pull together are those who have had the least to do with the gluttony and irresponsibility of financial institutions and misguided spending by a questionable government,  yet they are the ones who are now most affected by it.

I have included a similar thread in a previous blog and I particularly wanted to revisit it today as I think it is a good opportunity to create some good energy.  The first thing you have to appreciate is that fear is contagious.  At this time of year people catch all sorts of things.  The season of goodwill means that people are sharing presents of the viral variety, i.e colds and influenza.  If you could harness the war spirit, what you would do differently to make a difference?  For the UK readers of this blog you will no doubt realise that Britain is being portrayed as the 'poor man of Europe' and indeed that extends globally.  The pound is at an all time low against the Euro and a basket of other currencies.  How do we know this?  Well we have news feeds, web sites, TV bulletins, newspapers.  They are all peddling the fear, uncertainty and doubt. 

Remember what happened on 9/11?  The horror of the terrorist attacks in New York were piped into the homes of people around the world, instantly.  Consider for a moment what kind of energetic impact that created.  Think about how many people actually became fearful in that moment and how that negative energy pulsated around the globe.  How would you perceive the current economic climate if there was no TV coverage, no radio news bulletins, no Internet and no data feeds to your mobile phone?  Other than buying a newspaper, how much fear could be created?

Gluttonous behaviour cannot go on indefinitely.  How much shopping can a person do in his/her lifetime?  How much food can be consumed over a period of a week?  How much bigger can the Behemoth's of commerce get?  Is there perhaps a trade off between convenience and thrift?  When I was a young boy living on an RAF base in Cyprus, I remember that there was a thrift shop on the base that was like an Aladdin's cave.  People sent all sorts of great things there and it was always exciting to sift through the bargains.  Charity shops are allegedly making record profits right now as people are getting into the habit of buying second hand goods.  The even better news is that those profits then go to help less privileged or needy people.

Think about spreading some gratitude and inspiration around and talking about it regularly to everybody you meet.  Simple gratitude is a wonderful way of spreading positive energy.  Here are just some of the things that I am grateful for:- the food I have on my table each day, the roof over my head.  Clean hot and cold running water, clothes that keep me warm, a wonderful partner to share my life with, abundant health, amazing friends, a fabulous place to see my clients from, optimism and the ability to see the good in most situations and a belief in the good of my fellow human beings.