Economy

If I weren't such an upbeat gal, this could be a depressing day. Gas prices rose again today, a large bank has been taken over by the government, it's payday and my creditors are all waiting to receive their share, AND, oh yeah, there's still a war going on in the middle east. But since I am an upbeat kind of person, I won't let the gloom and doom of July 15, 2008 get me down.

In all honesty, I truly don't remember a more unstable economic time during my adult years (the years when groceries, power, mortgage payment, etc. have been partly MY responsibility). But the generations before me have experienced economic turmoil and recovered, and I'm sure that "this too shall pass." I believe during this time that it's important to stay focused, i.e. focused on maintaining our day to day lives as best as possible. Life goes on, right? I have to admit that it would be a bit scary if I were just now starting out - that is, if I were a younger woman, let's say in my early 20's, and possibly even expecting my first child. But, I'm a woman who has been a part of this wonderful working society for over two decades, and I know I can live creatively (like planning my errand routes so as not to backtrack, preparing meals economically, looking for ways to trim the household expenses). I'm not going to allow the state of the economy to change my outlook on life: life is a blessing from God, one to be enjoyed. I am a blessed human being. I choose to live life abundantly (but being frugal while doing so)!