The flow of his
Or more obvious; money must flow in times of crisis. Not the first thought that comes to mind in times of collapsing banks and recessions. But many an economist would agree. Sure, it is investors who determine market sentiment, but the real recession is still usually determined by the massive consumer reaction. If consumer confidence declines, we are all going to feel it in the marketplace. Because less spending means less revenue for business owners, putting pressure on sales. Losses lead to redundancies and before you know it, you are in a downward spiral or at least the growth is out.
Disrupting natural movement and growth
This effect has everything to do with how generous man is and his materialistic attitude. Money is like water and must flow freely. Man is just an intermediate station in this continuous barter. You can compare it to building a dam. It is of course nice that it generates energy, but at the same time you also disturb the natural rhythm of the river. Sometimes more water flows through than usual and one river is not like another. The same goes for people. When things slow down, we are immediately tempted to build dams. When a recession is looming you see people hoarding their money. We build a dam and stop the money flowing. In fact, we ourselves disrupt natural ‘growth‘.
To share is to multiply
What to do now? The problem, of course, remains with the masses. Still, you can work on your own anxiety by being and/or staying generous. The sooner we all get back to ‘normal’ 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 through on those close to you. Being there for each other, helping each other. Especially in those times when we seem to have to settle for less. Sharing is multiplying! Break down that dam, don't sit on your money but share it where you can. For instance, get your potatoes from the local neighbourhood grocery store or greengrocer. You pay a little more, but you also know who you may see a grateful smile from.
Written on 9 November 2008
