I never saw it coming…
That’s what a person interviewed on the Today show said in reference to how rising gas prices affect his SUV.
We’re delusional. We often remark how teens do rash things because they feel that nothing will ever happen to them. We as adults at least in the US do the same thing. We act as though everything we have will last forever, that nothing has consequences. Well gas had to become in short supply at some point. Guess everyone figured it will be so far into the future that it wouldn’t matter and that we could just use it without any thought or consideration. We closed our eyes to the reality of the supply being limited and the demand that would arise from China. We pretended that it wasn’t a possibility. Did we at least prepare by being prudent with our supply? No, we bought SUV’s! Even Hummers! Now we’re shocked, unprepared, and at a loss with how to cope.
Ok, this is a success column so it’s time to talk about solutions.
Here some great new sites to help you in your search for a better price on gas:
1. Fine the lowest prices in your area as well as the nation with Mapquest. Go to http://gasprices.mapquest.com
2. Submit your bargains to Gas Buddy at http://www.gasbuddy.com
3. Calculate how much gas you need from a trip at http://www.fuelcostcalculator.com
Times are challenging right now no doubt about it. But we have choices on how to approach our lives right now. We can be smart and make good choices. And we must do our best to be optimistic despite the difficulties. How? Focus as much as you can on what you're grateful for, the great things that you DO have in your life rather than on what's not going well.
I highly recommend watching a PBS special that is running this month. Dr. Wayne Dyer talks about the Power of Intention. It may open up your mind to how we can all create better lives for ourselves.
"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."
