Sunday, November 1, 2009

How to Turn Bad Times into a Good Life

By Sean Flynn

With jobs and money being scarce during recession most people are facing difficult times. There is a dearth for a good life for most people except for those who know how to make the best of what they have. These are the people who know how to still make their life a good life and live happily on what they have.

One way of changing things around for oneself is to stop focusing on the negative side of life and looking at all the positive things we are surrounded by. This itself will give you a feeling that you have a good life and you will stop feeling that you are in a financially difficult situation.

A lot of people were not earning as much as you were before the recession and were making do with it with a fairly good life too. True it is not easy to come down in life but you can always cut down on expensive things. If you were buying the most expensive food stuff and preferred meats which were the choicest pieces then you can change all that and go for the lesser costing stuff.

Saving on fuel and walking to nearby shops and other places instead of driving down would help in saving money and loosing those extra kilos too. This means you are on your way to a slimmer you as well as better health. Money saved and better health is indeed a good life too.

Most people had forgotten to walk and took the car out for the smallest distance instead of exercising their limbs. Trying to conserve money used for fuel forces people to walk instead, and this regulates their blood pressure and diabetes and makes them lead a healthier good life.

If you have been one of those who shops often for clothes and cosmetics you can wait for the sales and buy your stuff during this period. There are many ways to cut down on expenses without really leading a life which is devoid of any good times and good life.

People who have hobbies can turn these into commercial jobs. If you are good at cooking or stitching or carpentry start doing these things for others for a fee and make that little extra money to buy something which you really want to. Make use of such opportunities and you can see the good life returning.

If the recession is going to continue for a while one has to make positive plans for a better life ahead and not sit back and wonder how to manage on the meager earnings. Think of all the resources you have and jointly try and change your life style. A good life is something which one has to work towards as it does not just happen.

If there are kids involved it will not be easy to explain the situation to them so you will have to sit down and talk to them and make them feel secure too. Do not let any insecurity breed in their hearts as this will create other problems. Show them how you can lead a good life in spite of cutting down on luxuries and maybe even a few essentials. A good life is being happy together as there are many things which money cannot buy.

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