~settling into less~
~settling into less~
There seems to be a shift in the trending economics around these parts. I expect I will not be the only one who will have to be adapting my financial ways. Things may be trending downward on the hard times even for a while longer than most of us would expect. I suppose such remains to be seen.
I hope we are ready to forge ahead. Setups being as they are, I suppose I am not in need of anymore 'things,' per se. Future-proofing routines will have to be ceased now. In a somewhat weird way, it is a satisfying feeling, to think I may not be able to purchase anymore 'things' now. It's like the dawn of a new phase. Not really formulating an opinion of good or bad, one way or other, but just taking things as they are.
Things could get more challenging than simply on the financial front, but I think it good to take things one thing at a time. My weak spots are vices right now, the nicotine/caffeine/substances/etc.. I could focus on rectifying those areas. I suppose, I 'should' even.
It's quite a euphoric feeling, having such a state of setups when purchasing power is now becoming harder to maintain. Sorry. Some small aspect of me kind of likes the idea of chaos/ dark times. Maybe that's akin to 'the shadow self.' Anyway, I'll as soon lump it in with my optimistic nature :P.
But really, what would happen if things get harder, and we are forced to 'settle into less?' That's quite a loaded subject for pondering, I think. Ideally, the ones with real resources (see: intellect) would be low key integrating their influences into the pattern of things, I'd like to believe. Money would probably still largely hold sway over the hierarchies of power, at least for a while. But I think this could change. I think with such drastic change as may be upon us, things such as hierarchies could see to be rearranged. Funny that.
I am only a simple duff, though. I'll have to be keeping my head down and surviving, I think. Stop spending, and just maintain my position. I think that is probably a good strategy at this point, if anyone else out there is in a similar economic / changing situation. Cut back on spending, maintaining your position, keeping your head down and survive.
I suppose there is a flipside, of those ones to offer a resistance to disagreeable realities. But the lowliers keeping their heads down may have other roles, still yet important.
Kind of a different vibe to this entry, eh? I may see about exploring this type of 'vibe,' if you may, as we continue forward. After all, this life still keeps happening, 'one day at a time,' so far as I can tell :).
~peace
-db