When the market went tumbling down fear took over. The news media focused on the downside. As people talked about how bad the market was, how the economy was going down to new lows, fear came into people’s minds. People’s minds were full of fear. In all of this I noticed that my energy level went down with the economy. Even people around me said the same thing. Was it the economy that was dragging the energy down? Or was it the fear that gobbled up the energy? When I took a step back I saw a big monster that was feeding on our fear and the energy we were putting into the fear.
As the elections came closer the media focused on it and put its energy and resources to report on it. The markets started going up slowly. Where were we putting our energy? Not in the fear monster. Life was somewhat better. The bowl of breakfast cereal is the same as before. Was it helpful indulging in fear? Did anything improve? No, we only let our energy be gobbled up by the fear monster. What will be different if we focus on what is good and how we can feel better? How about taking the energy and go out and run to build up our mind and body? When we go to bed we can at least have a good night’s sleep.
As we all know the results of the election were historical and we will remember them forever. Now that the energy around the elections has dissipated the focus is back on the economy. Market is again spiraling down and the monster is back at the table feeding on fear. Maybe we are living the prophecy, the self-fulfilling prophecy that is feed by fear.
Love and peace,
ElinAnna