Hitting Bottom

Have you noticed the phrase that every media specialist and market analysis is hoping to hear? “Has our economy hit bottom?” Over the last two weeks I have heard this phrase by dozens of hopeful, amateur economists on the airwaves.

The idea of hitting bottom is a great thing. When real estate developers know we have hit bottom they can begin to build and develop again. When the financial watchers know we have hit bottom they will begin to trade with more certainty in what has been a very uncertain time.

“Hitting Bottom” means that there is a bottom and from that lowest point there is only one way to go - up! That is why every investor, builder, developer and financial manager are awaiting the hopeful words from someone that “we have hit bottom.”

Upon that announcement you will see a flutter of activity and confidence that we have not seen in years in the United States.

I do not mean to rain on the parade of hopes by most of us in the global economy, but the bottom has nothing to do with the economy. What we are experiencing has more to do with our mental state and spiritual nature. We as humans have not hit bottom yet. That is when the turnaround will truly take place.

Once we, as humans, get to the depths of our souls and re-anchor our security on a more solid foundation, we will begin to move up. Once we, as consumers, begin to rebalance our bank accounts around giving, saving and then spending we will experience the solid economy we are desiring.

The fact is: it is going to take awhile to get there. Each of us need to hit bottom in our own finances and companies. We need to get broken so we can begin to put our faith back into the right areas and not on financial circumstances in bolstering our hopes.

It is alright to hit bottom. Once you get to the bottom you can then push off that surface. Don’t be afraid of reaching bottom, it is the fastest way to the top.

Posted on April 21, 2009 in Personal Growth