I don't know whether anyone else is in the same situation as me. It has been a challenging few months for the business. Ever since the election things have been rather soft in the retail sector. It is probably worse in April since taxes are due at the end of the month. And to add coal to fire or more aptly to pour more cold water onto an already frigid economy, inflation is soaring but income remains stagnant.
I guess at times like this it truly pays to be an employee. Being an employer is tough as you always have to think first of others as well as how to react in such uncontrollable and unpredictable situations. So what does it all mean to me.
One thing for sure is that I've begun tightening my belt (unfortunately not due to weight loss but if this persists who knows). No more unnecessary new toys like the centro. No more watches and no more extravagant 5* holidays. Unfortunately, such prudent mentality only further contributes to the downward spiral of the retail trade. So what now?
As always in such circumstances we begin to see the greatness of God and the limited ability man. For in all things and in all circumstances God has a greater purpose that we cannot yet see or recognise. So it does not mean that we resign to hopelessness but we should seize the opportunity to seek God's will and allow Him to use and mold us for the future.
Just like a phrase I read somewhere "all sunshine and no rain causes desert". Please pray for God's will to be clear and that things will turn out for the better in the long run.
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