JV For Better Sleep And More Energy One thing that robs people of sleep is worry, especially worry about money. They lay awake wondering, “Where am I going to get the money to pay my bills?” They go through scenario after scenario. Playing through plans in their head, and somehow never coming to an end, never finding peace. This is because they are trying to do things in their own strength, with their own wisdom and understanding of the situation. They don't know all the details of the situation. They don't know what the future holds. They have forgotten who holds the future. So, they lie awake playing a futile game of trying to come up with plans and control outcomes. If you ever find yourself in such a situation, then as an experiment, might I suggest that you try this instead: Thank God for His provision, then go look for someone to do a joint venture with. This gets you out of your own head and out there serving others. Plus, it gives you a vehicle that God can bless you through. Instead of focusing on what you don't have, you focus on what you can bring to the table, what you can give to the partnership and you open yourself up to receive from the partnership. You also get a chance to exercise your patience knowing that it may take a bit of time to get what you want. Meanwhile, you can rest in the knowledge that you have done what you can do, and that it is now up to God and your partners to do what they can do. It feels much, much better knowing that there are more entities working on your behalf. No longer is everything dependent on you and your skills and your efforts. With JVs you know that others have your back and will take care of you even as you take care of them. Sure, there can be some folks who let you down, some bad apples. But with more partners and more partnerships, these risks can be mitigated. You can incorporate the joint venture to both shield against loss as well as increase the currency options you have available. Stocks and bonds can be traded or sold, thus giving you more of what you want while lowering your cost.