Ingenuity, or Adapting To The Times

I arrived home a few days ago and sitting on my porch was a simple flyer for dog grooming services - 'No Dog Too Large." I don't have a dog, but I was excited to see someone even trying to get through this time of unemployment by offering a service.

We are in 'interesting' economic times. I have listened to a few economists saying we are not at the bottom, yet. Several more months and we will be there and then there will be a gentle rise in the economy as it slowly gets back on course. Translation: "Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy ride."

So, how are you going to survive? It's going to take confidence, courage and hope. Confidence gained by knowing...knowing you can provide a valuable service, such as dog grooming or being a handyman or anything for which you have a talent and can do for money. Just because you lost a job as a mechanic does not mean you no longer know how to be a mechanic. You still have the knowledge - just offer it to your friends and neighbors.

You need courage to get out there. The World might not beat a path to your door immediately. It might take a few weeks, but be persistant. I wrote a book and do you know how many publishers and agents have sent me rejection notices? But, I still send out the letters to see if they are interested. And, I will keep sending them out until I find the one who shares my vision. Decide what you have to offer and get the word out - now.

And, you need hope. The hope that things will get better. The hope that you will have employment and a new life, soon. Things will get better, but until that happens, you need to move toward the future one step at a time and offer your service or knowledge to those who need it.