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Confront and the Financial Crisis

With the financial crisis deepening, many of our worst fears are being realized.  With the Waves of Impact continuing to wash over us, we are being confronted by financial losses on a never-before-seen scale. Entire industries are at risk of being wiped out. Previously invulnerable mega-corporations are being brought to their knees. Hidden weaknesses are being exposed.

As individuals, we are being faced with the complete loss or at least dramatic reduction in the value of our retirement accounts. It can feel like we are being confronted on all sides. How do we cope with the uncertainty?

Now is an excellent time to consider the meaning of the word CONFRONT. Most people don’t think about their ability to confront and what can be done to confront difficult situations more easily, more effectively, and with less stress.

Here is the definition of “confront”:

CONFRONT: n. 1. An action of being able to face without flinching or avoiding. 2. The ability to be there comfortably and perceive.

So, confront means to be able to comfortably see what is there without flinching, wanting to withdraw or running away. Often, to fully understand a word, it is easier to look at the opposite. What does “non-confront” mean? It simply means the inability to see what is there.  It is an inability to face something. Why can’t we confront something? Because to confront means PAIN. It is too painful to view, so we withdraw and refuse to look at the area.

Notice that the definition describes confront as an ability? It isn’t something you do, it is an ability that we develop over time. The ability to see more and more of the truth.

There is also what is called “low-confront” which is when a person can confront a little, can see a little of the truth of what is there… but not all of it.

How do you improve your ability to confront? The same way you improve any other ability – focus, attention, and practice, as well as dealing with the pain that had you not confronting the area in the first place.

As you can see, the ability to confront is directly connected to the ability to handle change. If a person can’t confront the future or the unknown, then they will stay in their comfort zone…and remain stuck in the past.

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  1. I also can relate to this, I have found that the more I don’t confront the harder it gets to confront situations that need confronting, and then the more I confront the easier it gets. I wonder if the less you confront the more the fears of the unknown build up and then the more the fear paralyses us. Seems like confront is like a muscle!

  2. I can relate that most people do not think of confront when faced with the current financial situation. In fact, many people I talk to choose to stay stuck in fear or denial and they are creating their worst fears. They definitely won’t change without seeing the truth in the situation or when they choose to stay ‘safe’ in their comfort zone. Then again the whole concept of being ‘safe’ in their comfort zone is totally non-existent now as there is no safety and certainly if they don’t change they may be forced out of their comfort zone by outside circumstances. I am working on my ability to confront myself to make the necessary changes as I move forward, beyond my comfort zone and leaving my past where it belongs, in the past as my history while I focus on the present, which creates my future.

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