New Year Resolves

As 2010 draws to a close, we can’t help but look back to what has affected our lives over the past year. Many have lost homes to foreclosure. Autos have been repossessed. Unemployment is high. The food banks are being hit hard. School budgets are strained.

Will it look better in 2011?

Take some time to take stock of your own situation. Look for ways to trim your budget. Are there means to supplement your income? Look into agencies that can help you before everything is lost.

The saddest part of a poor economy is the toll it takes on mental health. Stress leads to depression. Depression leads to desperation. Desperation leads to crime and thoughts of suicide.

Don’t succumb to this cycle. Find ways to keep your spirits up. Religion helps. Sharing your anxieties with loved ones also helps. Brainstorming may open up new paths for you. Reaffirm your goals and dreams. Devise a Plan Of Action and do something every day to get you closer. Above all, BELIEVE in yourself!