As we look at the global recession and the turbulence it is causing in the lives of many people, many of us are plagued by insecurities and worries. The recession has quite created a grim and dreary picture and eventhough India is not as badly affected as the USA we are facing the meltdown with many people losing jobs, being inundated with debts and the effect of what happens in the US is seen here as well with corporates cutting costs drastically and every sector being affected by it.
When all around the atmosphere is grim and gloomy it is bound to affect each one and the general attitude we see around is gloomy and maybe in a way defeatist.
If one has followed my blog, one would realise that like many in the recent past, I have been facing a few demons of my own and have had a few dreary experiences in my life. As the old adage goes ‘When it rains it pours ‘ and yes past few months have probably been a testing time for me. I made a conscious decision to work my mind over this and stop the downhill train of thought that has been depleting me totally of my energy. So reading up on a lot of positive stuff, speaking to someone who could push me the right way without messing up my mind has helped me a lot. There are many things one can do to keep their cool.
We need to focus on what is within us in order to fight the challenges of what is external. By that i mean we have to develop ourselves to be strong enough to handle the pressures of the outside world. A positive temperment in your everyday walk of life can help you face whatever demons threaten you in whatever circumstances. They say you are what you think you are, so think of your self as a confident and happy person no matter what you are going through and watch yourself be positive and vibrant.
Take the time you have to focus on your family if you have not been doing it before, or maybe yourself, if you have been neglecting yourself . Do things that always made you happy, picnics with loved ones, catching a movie, developing a new skill, fitness, just focus on something that gets your spirits up.
Look at everything as a challenge to master and learn from instead of giving up. Life gives us numerous phases, a lot of them tough ones so that you learn from them and become stronger . So take each disappointment, each challenge as a lesson, learn from it, become stronger and move on. The only way after going down is up 
Try and develop yourself as strong , positive human being.
Everytime I note something here , it is because I am reminding myself of what I want to keep in my mind and learning something. So if those of you reading through would have some positive points you can add I would appreciate your comments .
