Articles from March 2020

The COVID-19 virus is growing and the economy is collapsing. Many of us are losing our jobs and the world is turning upside down. We have to make important decisions and we need to take action. Unfortunately, we don’t know what to do. In this state of uncertainty, we become full of fear and upset.

This inner turmoil makes us very ineffective. It destroys our ability to see clearly and keeps us from seeing what needs to be done. We feel threatened and get tunnel vision. We become negative and tend to act destructively. Sometimes we freeze and can’t do anything. A prolonged state of upset weakens our immune system and produces tremendous suffering.

If you want to be effective in handling a difficult situation, you have to get rid of the fear and upset. The moment this happens, the turmoil disappears. You see your situation clearly and can see what needs to be done. You can then take action based on facts instead of emotion.
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