One word that can sum up the current state of world affairs is uncertainty. No one really knows what’s going on and all of the old predictive models aren’t working.

For example, this week, an AP article mentioned that economists had expected a cutback in consumer debt by about $4 billion in July. Instead, there was a $21.6 billion drop. Totally unexpected. Good for consumers, bad for the economy which depends on spending.

People seem to be waiting and hoping that the economy will get back to “normal.”  Most people mean get back to what it was, and that just isn’t going to happen. Our economy depends on consumer spending and consumers are tapped out.

Also, because growth of wages leads to increased spending, that push for the economy has leveled off. With all of the job cuts and people finally learning to spend less and save more or pay down debt, no one knows for sure what will happen to our economy. Uncertainty prevails. If anyone predicts the future with certainty, don’t believe them.

So uncertainty is the new normal, which is difficult for many to deal with. The good news: these uncertain times provide many opportunities for growth and innovation for those who are willing to look beyond “normal” and work to create a new paradigm for living and doing business.

Young people are doing it. There was an article on Mashable.com called “How Gen-Y Startups Use Social Media to Shatter the Status Quo.“  Evidently 16-19 year olds have looked at the current job market and have decided to develop new ways of building businesses. They aren’t waiting for normal because today’s uncertainty is their normal.

If you’ve been feeling a bit disoriented by what’s going on, perhaps it’s time to recognize that waiting for things to go back to the old normal is a total waste of time. This is a time for coming up with new ideas, new ways of connecting to like-minded people and letting go of the old emotional baggage you’ve been carrying around.

Deep down inside of you (or perhaps even close to the surface) is a highly creative being who, if the challenge is accepted, can find reasonable and profitable solutions — as long as you aren’t waiting for the old normal.

It takes some time to work through the disorientation and find new footing and it’s best done with others at your side. As my contribution, I’ve put together the Peace of Mind & Prosperity program. It’s affordable, doesn’t take a lot of time, and can help you gradually adapt to what’s happening and develop new streams of income.

I hope you’ll check out this program at http://ProsperityPlace.com/pomp

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