Headlines are history in the making. "Home prices are down the most since..., sales are down this month x% since... "this is the greatest decline in the financial markets since the depression" are just a few examples of what the media is creating as the reality of today and the history of tomorrow.

So what can you do it about it? If your first reaction is to look for somewhere to run and hide you are not alone. You just have to look to the Major Market Indicies of late to see examples of retreating on a daily basis. This is the hard wired human protection mechanism at work...see my entry titled "How do you, "Just Do It?" for my take on that topic.

There is another way and this following quote brings to light a very important question. What history do you want to create for yourself?

"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."

— Robert F. Kennedy: was the United States Attorney General

Whether it is a boom or a bust economy history is being written and while we may not be able to control the history that is being written in the world economy. We can control the actions and attitude we choose to take on that will determine our own history. Now is the time to make the biggest difference. As people run and hide look for opportunity and take action. That will fuel the most important greatness of all. Your own.

What small action can you take today that will put you in a position to shape your own history?

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Michael, Toronto Life Coach

Michael is an entrepreneur and professional life coach based in Toronto, Canada. Life coaching can help bring clarity to what you want in life, the plan to get there and the focus to ensure success is realized. If you would like to know more about Michael, the coaching experience, or want to give life coaching a try, please click on "Getting Started"