tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36652800.post5010872463193276780..comments2009-02-19T09:58:36.341-05:00MicheleWoodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17093406846190833151noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36652800.post-24283131077396119172009-02-19T09:56:00.000-05:002009-02-19T09:56:00.000-05:00Bravo, Michelle! This is such a powerful message. Way to put things in perspective!! You made my day. Thanks!Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36652800.post-71879689589802329622009-02-16T23:11:00.000-05:002009-02-16T23:11:00.000-05:00Very good post. The issue that is confronting us has more to do with the way we define success and failure. Success is measured in terms of how much we have accumulated by way of bank balances, a swank home, annual holidays in exotic locations etc. Lack of any of these is seen as having failed in life itself! More unhappiness if these are to be given up. In sum as long as we look at external stimulus to drive our happiness and ignore the inner and larger purpose, these times will be seen as unsettling. In a way this global economic slowdown is good lesson for the younger generation to realise that life is not always a smooth ride. It is an opportunity to face the reality of what can go wrong. Good has to be followed or accompanied by Bad - this is theonly way that we can appreciate what is good in life.optimaxhrhttp://optimaxhr.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com