Thought for the Week 2-17-09

Resilience…..

We are surrounded by chaos…madness…crisis.
The news is depressing…and intoxicating.

Our conversations are consumed with economic woes, jobs lost, wealth vanished.
Unfortunately our very words give strength to our pain and fear.
Our conversations allow us to bond with one another…but they also allow the virus to spread.

What if we were instead to talk of the opportunities and gifts that we still have?
Do we have our health?  our friends?  our families?  our unique talents?

We may be down, but we are just getting started!
After all, aren’t we the Rockers of the 50’s…the Hippies of the 60’s…the Discos of the 70’s…MTV of the 80’s?
We are children of innovation….creators of new ideas and new opportunities.

Going forward it won’t be business as usual….but was it ever?
We thrive on change….so now instead of buying the next new-thing, we get to invent it.
Our future will be what we create.

In the days and weeks ahead, may we be empowered by our resilience. 
May we embrace the opportunity to look at ourselves anew, and to create our own tomorrow.   
May we boldly use this crisis to bring forth the very best that we have to give. 

Have a good week!