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I’ve been chatting with people on Twitter about the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico today. It’s a topic that brings up a lot of sadness and anger for most people, I think. To watch, with a feeling of helplessness, as thousands of barrels of oil pump into our beautiful ocean every day is heartbreaking. So what can we do?

Does our anger and our sadness help the situation? If we could fill that hole with anger and sadness, it would have been sealed up weeks ago. It hurts my heart when I think of how terrible this situation is, ESPECIALLY when it’s something that is completely unnecessary. We don’t need to drill for oil in the ocean. It’s obvious how dangerous it is, and not just now that it’s happening. This could have been prevented by not drilling oil wells in the ocean. Plain and simple.

But it HAS happened and now we’re suffering the consequences. So what can we do about it?

Aside from cutting down our use of oil, which I think we all should do, and CAN do, what can we do with this anger and sadness? I urge you to turn that anger around. Whenever you feel that emotion of anger or sadness about the Gulf, take a moment and turn that energy towards hope. Send your loving intentions to the Gulf. Send your intention for a solution. Send your hope and optimism out into the world. All it takes is ONE spark of inspiration for a real solution. Sure, we still have all those other oil wells that shouldn’t even be there in the first place, but we can focus on healing that situation later. This crisis is calling for our collective intentions.

Yes, the BP people “deserve” much more than a spanking, but focusing on how they should be punished isn’t constructive. Focusing on the SOLUTION is the only thing that can save us now in this moment. It really is our only hope. When we spend our time and energy focusing on the problem, the bad guys, the idiocy and greed of it all, that is wasted energy. And many will say we have no control over this oil leak. For us, as individuals, that may be true. But our love, our hope and our pure intention is never wasted.

Today, and every day until the leak is sealed, let’s make a promise to re-focus our energy. As soon as we notice those negative feelings, stop and breathe and think about what you want to see happen. What we ALL want to see happen: a speedy solution, a quick clean-up, and a healthy ocean.

I pray this crisis will be the catalyst for positive environmental change. Won’t you join me?

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This post is in response to Sue and Steve’s blog post here: http://ow.ly/16xa38
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What do you say when there’s something you’d like to do but maybe you don’t have the extra money to do it? The typical response is “I can’t afford it”, but anyone who studies the power of intention, the law of attraction or any similar way of thinking, knows that saying you “can’t afford it” is really just affirming that you can’t, and won’t, have the money for the things you want or need.

So what do you say instead of “I can’t afford it?” Surely there are times when all of us are faced with an opportunity to spend money on something, and it would be a lie to say we don’t want it or aren’t interested, but the reality is that there simply isn’t the extra money, RIGHT NOW, available for spending.
So how do you respond?

I’ve started saying, “it’s not in my budget.” It feels good to me to say that, instead of the more negative alternative. I feel it’s a fair explanation for the salesman who wants me to drop money on a product I don’t need (but might like to have some day), or that last minute vacation that comes up and I have to make a choice. Do I pay my rent this month so I have a safe place to live, or do I spend the money on a trip to meet up with friends in Vegas for the weekend? Using the words “I can’t afford it” is both debilitating, and really, not 100% true. I DO have the money to go to Vegas, IF that is my #1 priority. If I don’t mind being behind on the rent or having to couch surf for a few months so I can spend the money on a trip, then I could, technically, afford it. Of course, my choice is to have a safe and secure home and to pay my rent on time. So I say it’s not in the budget. I could buy that designer dress I’ll probably never wear. But my priority is to put food on the table and pay my bills on time, so the designer dress isn’t in my budget right now.

It’s not in my budget feels good for a number of reasons. #1, it feels honest. I’m not lying and saying I don’t want to do something, and I’m not fooling myself into slapping it on a credit card that’s nearly maxed out already. #2. when I think about my budget, I feel good about it. It’s the way I manage my money responsibly. It’s the way I am able to live securely, while remaining debt-free, and I know that I have money for all that I need, and a bit left over for some of the things that I want. It feels good to know that I’m responsible with my money, and it’s not coming from a place of fear or lack (at least for me, different things work for different people).
#3 even multi-millionaires have budgets if they’re responsible with their money. It’s a good way to manage your wealth, to keep and save some money and to enjoy spending what you’ve chosen to spend.

What feels best for you to say? Even a multi-millionaire (or even a billionaire) might sometimes turn down the purchase of something because it’s not in their budget. (let’s see… I could buy a castle today, or I could use the money to maintain my private jet…)

Another alternative that I might use is “that’s not a priority for me right now.” And then I’m able to feel thankful for what I have, without feeling that I’m experiencing LACK.

I’m looking forward to reading your comments on this. What phrase or statement do you make when your first instinct might be to say “I can’t afford it.” I’m interested to know what works and feels right to you.

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