Trying to keep upbeat and positive

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-14-2008
Trying to keep upbeat and positive
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Mon, 10-19-2009 - 11:41am

This time last year I was super stressed. I can feel it happening again. I am trying to think less about things and at times I am successful and then my mind starts racing again.

I had such a good weekend. My kids were home and we had meals together and some good times. The weather was beautiful here and it is again today. I have a wonderful boy friend and even though the kids get to him once in awhile and he is really busy almost every night of the week he is so great.

I know I am in a better position with back up (efund) then I was in last year but things are a little different going into winter with my business this time around. I think my credit line will be higher going in and I have to pay corporate taxes this year instead of getting a refund. I don't even think the taxes are bothering me anymore, it will be the how high the credit line is. But that being said, if it will be that high going in my bills will be lower too. I just hate all the uncertainty of it. I am wondering if I should just pay half my property taxes again and then little bits through out the year like I did last year. I guess I will give it a couple more weeks and see where I am at.

Here is the part I try to concentrate on: I don't have a personal credit line balance anymore I am making payments on(If I have to dip into this I will be very upset but it is possible if the efund doesn't cut it), I do have the efund I am adding to with every paycheck, I have my staff Christmas bonuses already saved and I didn't by this time last year(I will not cut these), I do believe I know how to manage my ordering and bill paying better, and I just hit under 10,000 for my land and building loan!!

I know I need to get through the winter and just keep plugging along. Retraining my brain not to stress is the hardest thing ever!!


iVillage Member
Registered: 04-10-2003
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 12:25pm

Try to cheer up!


Bex -

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-14-2008
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 1:52pm

Thanks, that is what I needed. Things could be so much worse. I think it is the unknown and things are not the same as last year. But then they won't be the same as next year either so I better suck it up princess and roll with the punches!


iVillage Member
Registered: 08-04-2008
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 1:57pm

Check the calendar - it is probably PMS - you silly GIRL!!!


I do that, stress and think the world is coming to an end and it is just PMS.


-Marie




iVillage Member
Registered: 11-14-2008
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 3:37pm

Oh its totally PMS!!!

I do know things will get rockier, I just should not press the panic button quite yet.


iVillage Member
Registered: 10-01-2008
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 4:31pm

It might be nice if we all had a crystal ball to see what the future holds down the road for us.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


iVillage Member
Registered: 10-01-2009
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 7:08pm

Hi there....


I had a girlfriend in University that used to say to me....(believe me she was not joking....lol)


iVillage Member
Registered: 07-04-2009
Mon, 10-19-2009 - 7:15pm

Keep your chin up, you are doing terrific!

Its great that you broke 10 grand. Its a huge accomplishment. Not to mention that you are one of the few businesses left with the heart to give the employees bonuses--maybe I'll move near you for a good job ;)

Hang in there, keep doing what you've been doing because your ticker says it works!

-Kim