How to Recession-proof your Life and your Business

I'd like to share some thoughts with you about how you can recession-proof your life and your business:

Think Big Picture
You are what you think – your thoughts will become reality. Now is a great time to revisit (or put in place) your vision for your personal and professional life.

Remain Focused with a Positive Attitude
Where does your focus currently lie – internally or externally? If you find you are continually distracted, or being drawn away from the important things in your life, put support systems in place to remain focused and on track.

Think and Act “Outside the Square”
Are you stuck in a rut? Doing something differently, or looking for new ways and ideas, opens up all kinds of opportunities and possibilities that often wouldn’t be discovered with a closed mind.

Be Realistic
Let’s face it – life is full of all kinds of ups and downs. Now is a good time to take a reality check. Ensure you are living within your means and acting in accordance with your personal and professional values. Have the courage to act responsibly, authentically and with integrity.

Be Flexible and Embrace Change
As one door closes, another one often opens. Be prepared to adapt, be flexible and willing to change. While the loss of a job can be devastating, it can also be the chance to retrain, gain new skills and knowledge, or even lead to a change of direction in your life or career.

Self-care
Now more than ever, it’s important to take care of yourself, enabling you to take care of others. If you don’t look after yourself first, how can you manage a business, or raise a family?

Communication is the Key
Remember, you are not alone. We are experiencing global recession. It’s important to talk through your thoughts and feelings with family, friends, a Life or Business Coach or similar professional. Remember that a problem shared is a problem halved – discussing your concerns, fears and ideas with someone else often results in a solution or leads to the formation of an action plan.

Foster a Sense of Community
Our sense of community has never been more important. The rise of home and communal vegetable gardens is one of many ways you can act locally while thinking globally, with the added benefit of eating fresh produce and saving money.

How you choose to survive this recession is up to you: Are you on the ropes, ready to throw the towel in? Or are you ready to come out fighting, to stand up, raise your hand and head high and be declared a winner? The choice is yours.