Have you ever heard of agere contra? According to James Martin, SJ, it’s an old Jesuit practice meaning “to act against.” He expounds, “If there is a part of ourselves that is not free, we try to ‘act against’ that part in order to free ourselves from resistance in that area.”

Aren’t we all susceptible from time to time to try to free ourselves from circumstances that cause us great fear and resistance?  Certainly.

However, we can’t “act against” anything by running or hiding from what is uncomfortable and difficult for our lives, including the messiness of the financial and real estate markets.  Basically, we can’t disappear from our problems, hoping that things will turn out for the better somewhere down the road.

And as this relates to our economic recession, I encourage you not to try to “act against” what is uncontrollable and much more complicated than who you are.  Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard says, “Don’t become too obsessed with the macro and instead look at the micro.  Economic activity continues during recessions; it just slows down.”

In a nutshell, it’s best to confront our fears and to “act against” them to find ultimate freedom and satisfaction.

Thoughts to consider today…

Feel free to contact Colorado Springs CO Realtor, Cherise Selley at Selley Group Real Estate, LLC:  2139 Chuckwagon Rd, Ste 210 – Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 – 719. 598. 5101

Portions of this article are written by Gordon, as framed by the expressed opinions of Cherise, but not proofread.