Is there something hanging over your head?

Money. Money. Money. Financial woes abound in my house. My husband hasn't had steady work in nearly 3 months and it feels like we are barely getting by. We manage somehow, but it can get really scary. He does costruction and if it hasn't been weather issues, then it's been the simple fact that the economy is crap and people can't afford to have work done. I really worry myself about it and I know he does and he feels guilty. He shouldn't because it's not his fault. I'm hoping that the new year brings better work for people everywhere.

There is a method that Dale Carnegie taught in one of his books "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living". Ask yourself: What is the worst that could happen? Prepare to accept it if you should have to. Relax and start making the best of the worst. I have some money problems too, a very small income, so I decided to do something about it. I cannot work an ordinary job so I am learning how to earn from Internet business. It has taken a long time, but if I don´t give up, it will work in some way and there are some programs that already are working well now and in time will give a good income. I have put some of the best on my new website that is in my profile. I bought this book by Dale Carnegie in the 70s, and it might be available somewhere, maybe in a store for old books. Or perhaps and e-book..??

Hello AmbiePam. I think that I have something hanging over my head. That is, I am considering relocating my job in another province down to the south close to Shenzhen in Guangdong Province although I have a stable job here in my current working place. I have an urge to try working at some new place for a change after many years of working here in Zhejiang Province. I am not sure whether it is a wise idea of mine because I am not sure whether it will be smooth for me to find another job with luck. I wish myself good luck. Good day to you, friend.

Hi AmbiePam,..oh boy is that a great question. I'm surprised you don't have 300 answers to it. Right now I'm out of work..lost my job about a week ago, long story. So I guess I could say for sure that's hanging over my head. I'm really worried now about rent and bills. No work out there for common everyday folks. It seems to be all technical or healthcare. I'm trying to keep my chin up and have a good Christmas. You take care and try yourself to have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I hope your problem dissolves soon...Bobbie

I can relate to you 100%....I have my unemployment hanging over my head and my husband is getting laid off Jan 9th. It has put a HUGE damper on our Christmas spirit. I still put out our decorations, but I am not in the usual Christmas spirit like usual. To be honest with you, It doesn't feel like Christmas. I only can tell you that you just take it 1 day at a time and just get through the day hour by hour and try to keep yourself busy. Its easier said then done, and you have your good and bad days. I hope that whatever your problem is that you can resolve it and try to have a Merry Christmas. Shihtzumama

Wow! This would deppend on the typpe of problem. If it is one that I don't know how to solve I pray to receive guidance as to how to deal with it. This is true especially for emotional problems. If it is say, a finacial problem, then I ask God to take it from me and solve it. I tell HIm that I will do my best with all the other problems but this one is too big for me to solve so please would hHe solve it? Then,as soon as the problem comes into my head, (and it will)I say a quick prayer and remind myself that God is solving this problem - not me. simplistic? Maybe but this is how I deal with situations like this. Blessings my friend

I think that the people with mistletoe all run the other way when they see me..lol So no smooching going on here. I guess the only thing that will help is to have patience and prayers. I know we are having it hard this year especially now. Under my tree is bare and it saddens me that I this will be the first year that I wasn't able to get something for my family. They will be at my house on Wednesday for Dinner but their won't be much gifts passed out this year since most of my family is having problems as well and are feeling it in the pockets. But I this will help us to realize it isn't all about the gifts it is about the coming together and celebrating family,life,love. Even though it still saddens me.

Aside from not having borne a child during my marriage, my husband's and family's salvation and whether he will live long enough, or whether he will gradually become an invalid who does not get out of bed, it is the Christmas and New Year schedule. Usually I go morning service on Christmas Day and evening service on New Year's Day, but will not be able to do this year. And because of a take an inch and get a mile rule that usually occurs, I hope this will not be a continuing battle. But my son and daughter-in-law are going to her parents for the Christmas afternoon and we promised to be at my other sons's on New Years's eve and my husband cannot move that fast so we have to be there earlier rather than wait until nine thirty in the evening which is what would have happened if he were better, could move faster instead of having to use the walker. I have not got rid of them, I will have to see what happens.

I do not have anything hanging over my head. I hated when times like that came around. I had to get rid of or stay away from things like that.

I sure am... my husband is working abroad... his contract ends in January... and we are not yet sure if the company will re hire him... if that does not happen... we will be in a bigger financial trouble since i will be the only one with work... and what i am earning is not enough to make ends meet... and we still have debts to pay... Oh my... i sure hope the start of 2009 for all of us will be good...

Hi ambie~Yes, unfortunately I do have a few serious things that are hanging over my head and getting in the way of my really enjoying the holidays to the utmost. I also am trying to put it out of my mind, but it isn't that easy. When the New Year changes I will still have to face the problems that are going to be confronting me head on immediately after. So I am trying to enjoy the holidays anyway, but that black cloud is there and it is keeping me from having as good a time as I wish that I could. Now I am sorry that you are not enjoying yourself. Whatever it is that is bothering you I do hope that you will be able to try to enjoy the holidays. If you want to talk to me please feel free to send me an email. I would be more than happy to listen and you know whatever you say to me will stay with me. I am now concerned about my special friend.

My problem is money. I try not to think about it as much as possible. I know that worrying about it isn't going to help anything. It is just going to make me sick and depressed. So I try ro forget about it and put it out of my head but sometimes it is hard.

I'm kind of late responding....I hope you figured this out by now....if not, good luck.

Yes i have a court case hanging over my head. It is not against me, but a case started my me. i was staying in a government hosue and did not vacate for certain reasons and they put heavy damages against me and have recovred 6 months salary from me. I have gone to court to gt the money back. Six months salary is a big setback. I am fightign toget it back.

hehhehhe... i wish it was really a mistletoe rather than a problem hanging over my head.... but there are right now too many problems over my head ..... my career choices are becoming mroe and more vast so getting all the more confused on what path i must walk on...... whats better foe me...... whats not..... my love life is way too far away from me...... so another decision there i got to make.... whether i should chose the career that brings me and my love together or should i chose a career that would allow me to roll in money but would create distance between me and my boyfriend for i have no idea how long...... i wish instead of these problems over my head there was jsut a mistletoe really!!

Yes about 3-4 things but nothing at all that God cannot handle and so that is what I have done totally gave the problems to him and the stress and worry are gone. He is handling it his way, his time and I just need to let it go and leave the problems with him. I pray and if I still can't let it go I read scripture and pray some more and talk to my husband or daughter or something and then pray again. I ask God to help me give it totally to him and once I let go of it and let God take it then I feel at peace.

yes there are Ambie. family, money, business, the house, hubby's health, all kinds of things including animal abuse that seems to happen every day and I know even if it's christmas time, people still do not try to do what is right. I don't know how to clear my mind completely. But I do spend quiet moments every day for myself and try to prioritize things one at a time. I don't think we can stop thinking about something until it is solved completely. We can try to forget or deny it but they will come back. So all I am doing is take some time to rest my mind every day. It's like work. We can't stop working because we need the money. But we also have to rest our body and mind so that we can come back to work feeling energized.

Yes there is, money is my concern. I've just recently resigned from work. Though I've still received my last salary and my 13th month pay I'm still thinking of the days ahead and for how long the money will last without being spent. I'm glad that I'm still single but still there are bills to pay. I hope my online works will be paid. I'm not sad don't get me wrong, I'm pretty happy about my decision to resign but still it's normal to worry about this I guess.

Yikes AmbiePam...sure wish you weren't so mysterious and could tell us what's hanging over your mind. Right now I can blissfully say, nope, there's not a darn thing worrying me...LOL...gee, that's a change...heehee. I'm sure something might crop up that I'll have to deal with, but I really deal with problems one day at a time and live one day at a time...I don't think there could possibly be anything frantic coming into my life....if I survived the whole year of 2006 which was a "winner" year (NOT) and last year when my benefits were suddenly cut off, I think I can survive just about anything. If you want to talk to someone and tell me what's going on...email me okay?? I'll listen

yah and it's my credit card. coz my husband didn't know about it. i don't know how he will react if he finds out. if time comes and lost my job (working at a real estate which is the most recessions had here in uae) and my card still have dues God help me......