Are you the ‘CALM’ in the storm?
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Hurricane/Tropical storm Irene didn’t offer up too much destruction for a lot of us here in Jersey, but that wasn’t the case for everyone. For the families from those States who lost loved ones my heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you. The same goes for those people whose homes and businesses were destroyed by the flooding and high winds. Irene got her fair share of attention and discussion as most storms do. The events leading up to the arrival of Irene were actually the motivation behind this blog entry. It may or may not be evident to you but it seems to me that there’s been a substantial increase in natural disasters around the World. Having an earthquake on the East coast last week is proof to me that Mother Nature is trying to get our attention. The way we respond to these events is crucial. The collective media, in my opinion is way too much of an alarmist, and does more harm than good. By displaying panic they feed fear into the minds of millions. When we are faced with a natural disaster, a roller coaster economy, a difficult relationship, a health crisis, or any or all of the above, the tendency is to become overwhelmed, and to let the “what if’s” and fear consume us and get the better of us. During these difficult times the world can seem chaotic and confusing. For many of us it doesn’t take much adversity before we allow our mind to focus on fear and anxiety as we mull over all the bad things that could happen. Then we start spinning, and feeding into not only our own fears but other peoples fears and hysteria, and soon we are experiencing the very thing we hope to avoid–suffering. It’s vitally important for all of us to remember that we are at our best in a relaxed/calm state. This state of mind begins with a solid foundation of beliefs. Make yours unshakeable for it can help you tremendously to be strong no matter what you might be facing. We all need to be prepared especially mentally when it comes to reacting in a way that will give us the best chance for success, healing, recovery, or in a worst case scenario, survival. So I urge you all to ask yourself the question: Can you be the calm in the storm? If your answer leads you to uncertainty then perhaps you should consider building a stronger foundation and there’s no better way than Living the 7!