Uncertainty

Families today are faced with challenges that only are similar to those faced by their grandparents during the great depression.  I have raised my daughter and now have a grandson who is almost three years old.  Each time I turn on the television there is a reminder of the amount of dept for which future generations will be responsible.  On top of national dept we have individual state dept where we live.

Families are a microcosm of society and we can see our society reeling with the effects of budget shortfalls.  Union members take to the streets and Senators flee state capitols in Wisconsin and Indiana.  Parents have to be worried as to whether there will be schools and teachers for their children’s education.  One state quoted a ratio of 60 students per teacher which sounds way out of control and an impossible learning situation.
Children and adolescents feel the impact of these conflicts and look to adults to problem solve and handle conflict constructively.  They are probably not as engrossed in the news coverage as their parents though they sense the uncertainty about their futures.  If parents have jobs then the family is likely to feel less stress.  Meeting the bills and keeping a roof over their heads is the first priority.  One adolescent I met on the West Coast suffered from depression and anxiety because his home had been repossessed.
Things may still become more uncertain and it’s important to know how to handle stress.  Finding inner balance and keeping free from anxiety is key to being able to concentrate and focus on the future.  Our mental outlook colors our emotions and attitude.  We need to remain positive and that can sound like a lofty ideal until you practice the steps to achieve equipoise.  The philosophy of positive thinking and enlightened living has been taught by sages and Saints who know the value of finding peace and stability within one’s own soul is a step toward peace for all humanity.
There are three components to achieving inner equipoise.  First there has to be a daily practice of meditation.  Meditation is the key to success in all other realms of life.  That is why you often see that the lives of the privileged and lucky are sometimes lacking basic happiness because they lack a spiritual contentedness and resilience that can only be found through going through some tough times and learning how to tap into your inner source of power.  
Secondly you will need to monitor thoughts, feelings and actions.  Journal as a tool and to be more specific categorizes areas of your life and honestly evaluate whether the way you reacted to a situation was acceptable.  You are the one to evaluate and through the process of honest introspection determine where you have fallen short of your personal goals for improvement and implement the necessary changes.
Thirdly be conscious and careful about the decisions and choices you make so that you lead an ethical life.  For instance if you were to be audited by the IRS be confident and have a clear conscience about the outcome.  The French have a saying: A clear conscience is like a feather pillow on which to rest ones head at night and sleep ease-fully.
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Creating abundance.

These days so much is being said about what to dread ahead of us as the economy remains uncertain.  I tend to stay informed and tell myself that God doesn't know lack or economic depression.  Being healthy and being able to create a means of earning a living is what I am grateful for each day.
I am going to have to find an alternative place to stay and that will happen.  I will at least have another place to go to on the 20th.  The studios where I will be holding Meditation Groups are working out well and I will get the message out about my work between now and the 13th when my first group will be held.  I know that my efforts will be supported by Grace.  I am particularly interested in working with children and adolescents to teach Meditation and inner tools to help increase attention and concentration.  I will provide topics for focus with each group to work through issues that are relevant to their lives such as raising self-esteem, bullying, labeling and other topics that are needed.
Every time I feel uncertain I remind myself that all is well.  It will take me a little while to get my life on track.  I have applied to a hospital in KC and hope to hear from them soon as they requested my resume last week.  I always remain optimistic about my future and see a lot of positive changes coming my way.  Doing what I love and helping others is a gift.
Money always comes and I will work hard to bring money into my life through the groups that I am offering.  To be sure life can be viewed as uncertain or embraced as an opportunity to move forward and create abundance.  The right place to live and the right places to hold groups will manifest.
I have been blessed with so much support in my life.  Always someone there to lend a hand when I have needed it.  Never alone.  I wish to go gently and do what is right in all situations.  The key to all understanding comes from within through the practice of meditation.
Meditation puts you in direct link with the One source of our being and the soul is alive and joyous.  Be happy and count blessings in every moment.  Others are struggling and they need to see that in the midst of difficulties are blessings and abundance is always there for those who keep moving forward with confidence and trust.