It’s hard at this point to deny the Economic crisis that our country is in, heck when folks like Rob are saying it’s bad, then shit its bad! Each year when the media has reported that the Economy is hurting, shopping is down, blah blah, the smart money people have said what a load of crap that is and Rob has been one of those. But this year a different song is being sung..yes this time it is true no media hype, we are hurting economically.

With Christmas approaching, for many this year will not be as plentiful as years prior, so maybe this is the time to get back to basics? I am not talking about folks who have already been doing this for years, who have already been in a hard place. I am talking about those of us that have allowed ourselves to get way too spoiled. Maybe it’s time that we look at what we have and enjoy it? Maybe it’s time we don’t replace something that is working perfectly fine, even though it’s last year’s model!!?? Maybe it’s time that we say ‘hey I don’t have the cash to pay for my ‘wants’ and I am not going to use credit?

There is power in being thankful for your warm bed, your roof over your head, your stomach not being hungry and the love of family and or friends that you receive. The “basics” aren’t really that basic at all, they are essential for your well being. We have been filling the wrong tank, our Soul tanks seem to be running on empty, and instead we have been trying to fill up with ‘stuff’ believing that will solve the emptiness we feel. Maybe its time we start growing our souls, realizing life is also about loving, learning, hurting, laughing, and realizing we aren’t that important in the big scheme of things, you may just then be happy with the basics and when you can afford something more, you will truly appreciate it and be able to savor it all while having a nurtured spirit, and that my friend will help this to be A Wonderful Life!