Two Paths, Choose One.

The economic crisis that we all are feeling the pinch of has many questioning their next move.  We all hear countless accounts on the news of companies who are closing their doors, people who have lost their homes, and just overall sadness surrounding our economic state. 

I ran into an old colleague of mine who had become a casualty of this financial war.  I listened as she told me that she had been laid off of work since the beginning of last year and had found it extremely difficult to find employment.  As I listened, I tried to think of different ways to help her.  I offered money, she wouldn't accept.  I tried to think of open positions that I knew of, she told me that none were in her field.  I asked her if she thought about going back to school to improve her skill set, she told me that she didn't have the energy. 

After numerous suggestions I realized that no matter what I said, she would find something to go against it.  Finally I asked her, "what do you want to do?" She stood there and give me an answer.  Everyone is experiencing difficulty in their lives. Everyone! If its not financial, its emotional,mental or spiritual, sometimes it can be all of these things at one time.  The key is understanding that you make take a fall.  Its okay.  Everyone comes to a fork in the road.  You must decide if you will follow the path of depression and pity of if you will choose to go down the path of get it together and success.  You have a choice. You may have handed it over but you can definitely get it back.   Don't ever think that your choice has been taken. 

Be courageous in your life.  Choose the path that is best for you.  The economy will turn around.  We have grandparents that lived through the depression.  What goes up must come down.  Position yourself to be in place for the turn around.  This is temporary and so is your setback.  Pull it together and choose!