December 20, 2009 – The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel – Grand Junction, CO, US
For many people, the recession is undeniably taking its toll with its cruel rounds of job losses, spiking foreclosure rates and plummeting stock values.
While the outlook looks grim for many, a recession or a crisis of this sort may be just the spark needed to make personal change. Although our pockets are not as flush with cash as they once were, and jobs are in dismal supply, feeling pinched can change our routines. It may mean family members moving back under one roof, people going back to school to hone new job skills or forgoing expensive purchases. Surviving tough times makes us more adaptable in the longer run, according to some experts.
“Don’t waste a good crisis,” author and blogger Steve Goldberg said by phone from his Florida home. “What I find fascinating is when we are challenged with life’s circumstances, our goal is to get through it as quickly as possible. The truth is our real learning and insights come through challenging times.”
Goldberg, a life coach who runs a Web site www.upsidetothedownturn.com, sees the recession as an opportunity for personal growth.
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