As I watch some of my favorite t.v. shows, I hear them talking about the recession.  They have factored in the slow down of the economy into their actual movie lines.  I thought to myself wow you cannot escape the negative overtones of the economy no matter where you turn.  I have come to the conclusion, it is what it is.  We certainly cannot change the world, but we certainly can change the way we deal with the issues.  In life, business or in anything you go to do, you are going to encounter problems - some great and some small.  The issue is not the problem, the way we handle the issue can become a problem if we do not take control and get our lives on the right track.   I often tell my clients that you have to run your life like a business.  We have to assess  our lives  and reassess our lives and make changes accordingly.  Even if you are on the right track, you could get ran over if you just sit there.   Take an inventory of your life and ask yourself what things can I change to make my life more fulfilling , possibly generate more income and make me feel secure.  For me, I feel secure when I have a plan and clear direction on what I need to accomplish.  It may be a slow process but the key is I have identified the things in my life I want to change and the steps necessary to do it.  Now, I have to have the mental fortitude to carry them through.  How would your life change if you could identify the things that are making you unhappy, but you were able to put a plan in place to deal with it??  Kick around some ideas with Karla and let's see what we come up with.