The flow of his
Or more obvious; Money must flow in times of crisisNot the first thought that comes to mind in times of collapsing banks and recessions. But many economists will agree with me. Of course, it is investors who determine market sentiment, but the real recession is usually determined by the massive consumer response. When consumer confidence declines, we will all feel it in the market dynamics. For lower spending means lower revenues for entrepreneurs, putting turnover under pressure. Losses lead to layoffs, and before you know it, you are in a downward spiral or, at the very least, growth has stalled.
Disrupting natural movement and growth
This effect has everything to do with how generous humans are and their materialistic attitude. Money is like water and must flow freely. Humans are merely an intermediary in this continuous exchange. You can compare it to building a dam. It is, of course, wonderful that energy is generated, but at the same time, you disrupt the natural rhythm of the river. Sometimes more water flows through it than at other times, and no two rivers are alike. The same applies to humans. When things are going less well, we are immediately inclined to build dams. When a recession is looming, you see people hoarding their money. We build a dam and stop the money from flowing. In fact, we are disrupting natural 'growth' ourselves.
Division is multiplication
What to do now? The problem, of course, remains with the masses. Yet, you can work on your own anxiety by being and/or remaining generous. The sooner we all act 'normally' again, the sooner the natural balance will return to a healthy state. But generosity has a much greater effect. For it has the power to work on your immediate surroundings. Being there for each other, helping one another. Especially in those times when we seem to have to settle for less. Sharing is multiplying! Break down that dam, don't hoard your money, but share it wherever you can. For example, get your potatoes from the local neighborhood supermarket or greengrocer. You pay a little more, but you also know who you can expect a grateful smile from.
Written on November 9, 2008