Bipolar Disorder and Money: The US economy…….

Bipolar Disorder and Stress: The US Economy

Yes, our economy stinks. It has affected my business greatly- and not in a good way- and it has possibly affected you similarly.

I was very freaked out at first. A friend of mine lost her job and many friends lost a lot of their retirement. Eventually I realized that worrying was not helping me. I now choose to see this situation as a challenge to myself intellectually and emotionally instead of something awful.  This is when I can get very creative and focused on my goals.  What can I do to turn this around in my life? What can I do to create business elsewhere?  What do I need to change?

People are spending less- that is actually a good thing for this country in the long term. It has made me look at my spending.  What can I do now to protect myself from this when it happens in the future? Etc.

We don’t need money stress when it comes to bipolar disorder- but the news can make things seem much more terrible than they are. Yes, people are losing jobs and a large part of their 401Ks and other investments- but many are seeing this as a time to change. 

A friend of mine worked in the mortgage industry- (yikes!) – when she was laid off, it was terrible at first and then a blessing. She is on unemployment and can now choose a career path she actually likes! She is in a much better mood too.

Another friend of mine, who is 62 lost a significant part of her savings, she said, “After I cried, I realized that this was the time to finally write the book I have been talking about for years!”  We worked together and she sent in her book proposal last week! No kidding!

Julie