Whichever candidate each of us decides to vote for, polls show that most of us are not happy with the direction our country has been headed. So, however today’s election turns out, although many of us will be temporarily deflated or ecstatic over the results, in the end, we need to recognize we will all share a common future, so we had better seek common ground, assess the situation we’re in and figure out how to make the best of it.

Women In Government  – Even if both Senator Clinton and Governor Palin were roundly trashed in some areas and by some media, women did score “18 million cracks in the highest, hardest” glass ceiling. And the end result of all the trashing was the launching of a new wave of women’s awareness and activism. Good for us!

Economy – Although the news is bleak, we can look at the state of the economy as a crisis we are in the process of overcoming.  And remember what we said about a crisis? “Although it certainly will be a challenge to recognize it as the crisis is unfolding, some good may come of it. You will see who your strongest leaders are….. If someone had a big hand in the disaster, hopefully he will be shipped off to a small atoll near Greenland. Problems will be faced. New strategies and early warning systems will be developed. Not only will new and better systems be installed but new leaders will emerge from the smoke and din of crisis.”  And we definitely will be getting new leaders.

Environment- Looks like the time has come for Green. Green businesses, green homes…. at long last, attention to the environment.  Just when we thought the time would never come, it’s here.

Careers -There will still be some careers that thrive. HR World suggests “If you want to recession-proof your career, the key is to focus on work that continues even when most people don’t have disposable income to spend. So while consumers may not hit the mall as often, you can guarantee that people will continue to get sick, pay taxes and use energy. These are just a few of the careers and industries that can be expected to thrive in a down economy”, all listed at Top 25 Careers to Pursue in a Recession – HR World.

Business – For which businesses will be able to sustain themselves in a recession, you can take a clue from Top 25 Careers to Pursue in a Recession only put yourself in the position of the owner of the business:

• “Health Care: People will always get sick
• Education: No matter how dire the economy is, there are always jobs for teachers
• Accounting: Death and taxes are a sure thing. You need to keep track of  your money whether you’re making it or losing it.
• Federal Government: Most federal-government jobs end only when workers retire.
• Skilled Services: Hair will always grow, and drains will always clog, so you can expect steady work in skilled services like plumbing and hairstyling.
• Consulting: Recessions are crunch times for companies as well, and they’re likely to bring in consultants for advice on efficiency and squeezing the most out of their resources.
• Government Contracting: Despite money troubles, roads must be maintained and schools must be built.
• Food: People need food to survive, and it’s not likely that anyone is going to just stop eating — no matter how bad the economy gets.”

There are a lot more of these more or less recession proof jobs.

Our point here is, however the election turns out, even if polls show that most of us are not happy with the direction our country has been headed, in the end, we’re all going to be all right, anyway.

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