Turley Blog

Have you noticed cynicism on the rise? Does anyone have anything good to say about anything? I’m learning to beware of this characteristic within myself and those around me. Cynicism is the attitude of critical pessimism with a smile. Cynicism has its foundation when we experience loss in a few key areas of our life.

· When we lose confidence in critical institutions in our lives: i.e. government, church, family or work

· When we think we have become more of “the authority” rather than a participant in life

· When we have been unjustly wronged by family, co-workers or an unfilled promise

Here are 5 Significant Perspectives from Resolve Lending, Inc. of how I am learning to deal with our current national past time of cynicism.

1. Apathetic Life: I continue to be aware of how cynical discussions become toxic and suck the life out of me. Therefore a cynical heart breeds an apathetic life.

2. Expectations: A cynical heart is often a symptom of high expectations. Expectation can be nothing more than a premeditated resentment. Resentfulness is the close cousin of a cynical heart.

3. Focus: I’m finding room to just completely focus upon the great aspects of life.

4. Borrow: Hope like everything else is a choice. I recently read that in difficult times we must, “allow joy to be built upon the past but borrower from the future.” I must choose to borrow from the future to restore hope which will in turn kill a cynical spirit.

5. Engage: I can tell when I become most cynical because I do not want to engage or participate with people. It is here where I become the “biggest loser.”

You might ask what this has to do with finances or your mortgage. Well let me ask, “Have you become disengaged about your 401(k), or home prices or future in general?” I hope you will not allow the prevailing cynical nature of many to breed your own apathy. Remember, a cynical heart breeds an apathetic life.

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Jeff Turley

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