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November 2012 - Gratitude
As we write this from sunny Southern California on October 30, 2012, we are seeing the extensive devastation on the East Coast and Northeast United States from the super-storm hurricane Sandy. Our heart and prayers are with all of those so deeply affected. We have many family members and friends in the path of the current storm.
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Washington DC and Maryland, we have personally experienced severe hurricanes and tropical storms, so know how difficult it can be when caught by situations out of our control.
We are so very grateful for all of the public organizations that our society has put in place to assist in times of need: police and fire departments, local emergency operations, state emergency operations, national organizations like FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and the National Guard.
Utility companies all have emergency plans for helping get through any disaster and many dedicated employees who are willing to put their own personal needs aside to help their community.
Non-profit organizations like the Red Cross assist in a major way to help with supplies and care before, during and after a disaster.
The news media provides information to help people prepare for a disaster when weather forecasts are available as they were for this current storm. The media helps to spread the word about dangers to avoid, where help is needed and where local resources are for assistance.
Individual organizations like churches, schools, community groups, hospitals, grocery stores, restaurants and other retail stores all assist in various ways to help the local community prepare for a natural disaster when possible, and to assist in clean-up and recovery. And, so many others who step forward without being asked.
Natural disasters bring out the best in people. Times of crisis and disasters remind us that we all need each other in order to survive on this planet we call Earth. Neighbors helping neighbors continue to demonstrate the fact that human beings cannot survive alone.
Our current election season for President and other public officials has divided our country into "reds" and "blues" — a division that seems to grow more rancorous every political season. A disaster erases all of those divisions until we simply become neighbors helping neighbors — people helping people — human beings helping other human beings — regardless of political affiliation or beliefs. That is as it should be.
Someone recently posted a quote by Thomas Jefferson on Facebook that is a reminder to keep a balanced perspective on our differences of opinion:
I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as a cause for withdrawing from a friend. ... Thomas Jefferson
For all those affected by Hurricane Sandy, we send our prayers for safety and speedy recovery.
Focusing on Gratitude can change your life. It is a simple formula. No matter how dire a situation appears to be, being grateful for whatever good — large or small — is in your life makes life so much easier and joyful. Whatever we focus on, expands. If we focus on negativity and hardship, we see more negativity and hardship in our life. When we focus on gratitude, we see more to be grateful for. It is a truly simple formula.
It is our sincere wish this month — when we celebrate Thanksgiving and Gratitude — that the powerful gifts of people helping people are remembered more than any of our differences. And that every single day, Gratitude fills your heart and mind more than any other feeling or thought.
If you are thinking about creating sources of income, new business ideas or exploring expansion of a existing business, our book Income Without a Job has some great exercises to assist with that.
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