Januaryness

I am not earning much money at the moment and December's various tax bills and Christmas have not helped my cashflow situation but nevertheless I feel surprisingly OK. I have a large business expense (my accountant's fee) to pay this week, which is worrying, and if I want to keep up with kung fu and pay my share of the household bills, I need to find some extra cash pronto.

I'm being frugal but what's the point of falling into a worry hole? I've been doing practical things to try to get more work but it's a pleasant change for me to have time, precious time, in which to consider my direction and to approach the people for whom I really want to work.

It's strange. Most people I know detest January but I like it. It always comes with the feeling of newness and promise. I don't like the ridiculous money-fest of some people's Christmases, where it's 'buy buy buy' no matter what. The season of no reason. And I like my socialising to be spread out a bit rather than concentrated in a mad fortnight that results in exhaustion and the common cold.

So, here's to January. A good time to pull back on the reins and admire the view so you can conserve a bit (of energy and money) and perhaps see where you are going...