Thoughts on a Saturday Night
Wow, what a week. Political craziness, Wall Street crises, Bailouts.... what does it all mean, how will it impact all of us?
I've lived in this country my entire life (well, except between 1970-72 when I lived in Japan) and I've been on the planet a lot of years.I've voted in a lot of elections, I've been through tough economic times. I'm not sure why, but I feel more "angst" and discomfort with all this now and thought I would explore some of these feelings with you. Chances are you feel some of it too.
While I was married, I didn't depend on my husband for financial support. I was actually more of a breadwinner than he was. But, none-the-less, he did contribute and did provide health insurance. So, being on my own creates a bit more uncertainty and insecurity .. financially.
As a self-employed person, there is anxiety about whether the work will steadily come in. I'm way to "old" to seek a job ... haven't been in the job market for over 20 years AND what I do is valuable and necessary ... but will corporations and associations still pay for me to Speak and coach? Or, will the economy impact that?
As for politics, will the candidate I support get into office? And, if he doesn't will the one I don't support come around to the position I think we need to turn things around? And, before we even vote in 6 or so weeks, will I be so turned off by the negative campaigning that I'll even care?
I truly dislike the election process. I hate that they both campaign with the intent of destroying the reputation of the other and not on what they plan to do. They both seem to be talking heads to me now -- saying what they think we want to hear. Saying what they think based on what the other says. Don't they get how we dislike it all? Is there any way that we, as average citizens, can tell them how much we want them to stop that?
So, I guess I've succumbed (at least for now) to the negativity. Truthfully, I haven't been watching the news. I get depressed. I prefer to keep my head in the sand as much as possible. Now, I know that's not what I "should" be admiting. I'm a highly enlightened and transformed woman ... and here I am admitting that I'd rather avoid looking at the world around me right now. But, hey, it is what it is. I'm being honest and authentic with you.
I'm wondering how you feel about all these things? What's important to you and on your mind as we go into week two of some truly tough times?
Please comment and let everyone hear from you.
Keep the faith. I also know from being on the planet for 62 years that everything eventually works out. The market swings back up, the election happens and ends campaigning for another several years. I know that if the "other" candidate gets in, I'll survive. No, I'm not threatening to leave the country and live elsewhere ... so I'll learn to cope. I've done it before. I'm resilient and so are you...
Onward an upward. Keep your chin up and have a great week.
Ann
I've lived in this country my entire life (well, except between 1970-72 when I lived in Japan) and I've been on the planet a lot of years.I've voted in a lot of elections, I've been through tough economic times. I'm not sure why, but I feel more "angst" and discomfort with all this now and thought I would explore some of these feelings with you. Chances are you feel some of it too.
While I was married, I didn't depend on my husband for financial support. I was actually more of a breadwinner than he was. But, none-the-less, he did contribute and did provide health insurance. So, being on my own creates a bit more uncertainty and insecurity .. financially.
As a self-employed person, there is anxiety about whether the work will steadily come in. I'm way to "old" to seek a job ... haven't been in the job market for over 20 years AND what I do is valuable and necessary ... but will corporations and associations still pay for me to Speak and coach? Or, will the economy impact that?
As for politics, will the candidate I support get into office? And, if he doesn't will the one I don't support come around to the position I think we need to turn things around? And, before we even vote in 6 or so weeks, will I be so turned off by the negative campaigning that I'll even care?
I truly dislike the election process. I hate that they both campaign with the intent of destroying the reputation of the other and not on what they plan to do. They both seem to be talking heads to me now -- saying what they think we want to hear. Saying what they think based on what the other says. Don't they get how we dislike it all? Is there any way that we, as average citizens, can tell them how much we want them to stop that?
So, I guess I've succumbed (at least for now) to the negativity. Truthfully, I haven't been watching the news. I get depressed. I prefer to keep my head in the sand as much as possible. Now, I know that's not what I "should" be admiting. I'm a highly enlightened and transformed woman ... and here I am admitting that I'd rather avoid looking at the world around me right now. But, hey, it is what it is. I'm being honest and authentic with you.
I'm wondering how you feel about all these things? What's important to you and on your mind as we go into week two of some truly tough times?
Please comment and let everyone hear from you.
Keep the faith. I also know from being on the planet for 62 years that everything eventually works out. The market swings back up, the election happens and ends campaigning for another several years. I know that if the "other" candidate gets in, I'll survive. No, I'm not threatening to leave the country and live elsewhere ... so I'll learn to cope. I've done it before. I'm resilient and so are you...
Onward an upward. Keep your chin up and have a great week.
Ann
Labels: BAby boomers, resilience, the economy, the election
posted by Ann Fry, Head Boomer at
11:02 PM
1 Comments:
San Francisco must be in my karma..you were there...my son just drove thru there two nights ago, and for the first time in about 10 years I spoke last night to my cousin who lives there.
It's easy to get sucked into the negativity - (see my last post) and while all the blame certainly cannot be lumped on D.C.'s current boneheads, I have the gut wrenching feeling that it matters little who next invades the White House. It's damn near close to hopelessness.
But you are correct that the best thing to do is ride the wave. It may not be a bad thing, in the long run, for Americans to take a significant hit (much more than the current one) to get back in the game, to get away from the insanely paced race for the most stuff and return to the things that matter.
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