Well, it's been a rather crap start to 2009 I do have to say.

First of all, I found out the other day that the project I work for is not getting its funding renewed for the new financial year (from April) so this means I have to get job hunting again!

Then to put the icing on the cake, my landlord came to see me last night. Due to the credit crunch (and the fact that he stupidly took on more mortgages than he could handle) he is having to sell this house; and it isn't even a case of it going on the market and me staying here while its sold; no, because he is in such financial trouble he is having to sell it to a company that will give him 75% of the market value, so he came last night to give me one month's notice!!

But...

am I letting it get me down?

No way!!!

Some of you may have noticed that I have been slightly more user friendly in the forums; I don't get upset, I don't flame people who annoy me etc etc.

And I have also been trying to get some creative visualisation exercises going on my 'harmony' thread.

So, I believe these things happen for a reason, which means the next job I get will be much much better than this one, and the house I find (I don't want to buy just now because of recession and not knowing my long term plans) I find will be a better one than the one I rent just now.

I am still determined that 2009 is going to be a year that brings a new sense of direction and new levels of contentment in my life, so am not allowing these 2 seemingly major setbacks to unduly affect me.

After all, we are only 13 days into the year so I if I started getting despondent now, it would be giving up far too easily wouldn't it!!!!

good luck with everything! best wish for you!

anyway cheer u up in 2009 ka !!

Big bummer mate, esp getting the one months notice while your over extended landlord does a fire sale!

Anyway, as they say one door closes, others open.....that Hamilton island job looks good.

Good luck with it all.

Its natural to be annoyed by or reluctant to change, but now that you're put in these situations where you need to change such big aspects of your life you will do it and eventually realise how much better off you are for it.

good luck with the new job and accomodation, the same thing happened to me at the start of last year and now I live in such a beautiful place and have a perfect job ^^

Good luck and all the best for you mate, in ..... 2010 !!!

a mentor of mine told me many years ago...the way to make gold shine the best is it needs to be rubbed hard.

I quit my job last year where I lived on site (a bar/club). I was worried about the changes at first but it done me a lot of good, so now I reckon a change is actually better than a rest, it puts everything your tied down with in to perspective.

Just check walls in the new place for soundproofing when your working on them beats lol.

@ andie, tangkvaa and admin - yep still smiling - theres a reason for evrything - one door closes, another opens!

@ LG - cant scuba so no chance of Ham Island job!! ; (

@ nzguy - exactly - from this will come better job and house!!

@ phil - you still aint forgiven me for that photoshopped pic have you lol! I'm soirry, ok!!! ; )

@ Marc - so what is it I have to rub hard???? : )

@ shorty - yep, not upsetting neighbours always first consideration!!!

I am glad that you are taking things in a positive way and not hanging them over your head.

I think things will definitely get better with the time,and i am sure you will get a great house and a great job.

Do not worry.God is there with u and moi.

Cheer up.x

Good luck in everything ka , I like and wanna be more positive like you

We got a spare room but it ain't in Haggisland. Good luck and I too like your positive outlook.

You are a dear friend Iain, you can always come and stay with us here in Thailand.

Do you have my email? Contact Sassy, or email if you need me for anything.

I'm going to take a break for a while, until housekeeping does the laundry.

Yep, don't let it grind you down mate. I noticed your new mellow stance in the forums (I hate it - you big poof).

You know I'll do my best at this end... You know what I'm talking about.

EB "You know I'll do my best at this end... You know what I'm talking about."

Is Dave suggesting that after the opening of a big fancy new club in Phuket that there will be increased demand for the services which you currently perform?