Don't tell me we can't make a difference!!

The morale of the employees where I worked quite a while ago was very low. The secretary to the Administrator came up with an idea - every payday each employee will receive a newsletter that is just for fun. No heavy memos, no do's and don'ts - just interesting, humorous and helpful info. It was hugely successful. After the first issue, the job was given to me and I went for the gusto; had a blast with it. I was even told that a couple of employees looked for their copy of the "Payday Prattle" in their pay envelope before they even looked at their checks.

Where I now work, the situation has reached the same point, but for different reasons. One major reason is what millions of Americans are having to deal with financially these days. Knowing who is to blame for today's anxieties, and the vast manipulation-machine to profit certain organizations at the expense of most of the people, is one thing. But the shared concerns without enough voices of encouragement are bringing vast numbers of us down emotionally, mentally and even physically. Underpaid and overworked - sound familiar?

How far down do we need to get before we cry out 'ENOUGH!!' It is my firm belief that all of this can turn around, not because someone in so-called high places has given the nod to bring relief to the rest, but because WE are awakening to what has been done to us and done with us. Of course, there is despair. There should be. We've been led down a horrible path, thinking we're all okay. Once we have come to the realization that no one in higher places is going to help us, but instead are robbing us blind, WE can make the difference and bring about an upswing.

First, we've got to stop thinking of ourselves as weakened, too weakened to rise. It's all about making a choice. Let us choose to not be discouraged. Let us choose to help each other, encourage each other. Yes, WE can make a difference, WE can make a change. I say, let those who are greedy, bloated with self-importance, conceited, uncaring, people ultimately fall over from their own weight. It will happen. Let us focus on becoming wise to their manipulations and cease to support them, and uplift each other.

Where I now work, another payday newsletter is begun. The employees are wait-and-see, I'll-believe-it-when-I-see-it; afraid to believe, to hope. Understood. Each of my co-workers desperately needs TLC, and so do I. The stronger employees need to bring real cheer, not false, irritating cheeriness. Little surprises, fun things, good jokes - anything to begin to uplift. It will take time, but it will happen. And the good Force of the Universe, the God of all (as I call Him/Her) will become evident as not having gone anywhere, but is right where you are.

Remember Susan Boyle's walk on that stage for the first time? Only one person - look at the vast difference she has made in the world. ONE PERSON!!! I'm tellin' all of you - BELIEVE! Envision a better way and walk over the unkindnesses as just so much dirt. We're better than that; and it's time we begin proving that.

We are all capable of receiving ideas - think about it - something will come to you  to do. It's a beginning - a new beginning.

We're all good people and we deserve to be treated with respect. Our banks don't know what that means; credit card companies don't know what that means. We do!