A person whose position, potential or capabilities are better than yours makes you feel challenged and under pressure. Until you feel comfortable with their interference in your business you will be on your guard. You don't have to be top at everything but you do need to respect the fact others know what they're talking about. This way you will enjoy learning from them without turning their involvement into a threat.

In some situations a compromise may work, in others, new arrangements and agreements will be necessary. If you hold no grudge against someone who has recently caused you a lot of upset and heartache, there is a way forward. You might look at each day with new hope. Happiness is brought about by your desire to right past wrongs, to forgive and forget and to be considerate with no holding back, towards those who need this most.

You have so much to remember nowadays, it might help to make lists and keep an up to date agenda. Mark appointments on the calendar as soon as they are made so you don't forget them. Make a list of things to do and add to it as you proceed through the day. You would like to slow down but this isn't an option at the moment. All you can do is prioritise, simplify where possible and delegate if anyone's willing to lend you a helping hand.

A simple solution to help you solve an old problem will make you wonder why you never thought of it before. Be open to inspiration and be ready to respond to new ideas and fresh opportunities. You might get the chance to do something you've turned down in the past because you've thought of a new way to achieve this goal. Take advantage of your creativity, don't restrict yourself in any way and consider all ideas, no matter how unusual or futile they might sound.

It might seem like a complete waste of time discussing mistakes of the past; yesterday has been and gone. You have today and tomorrow and it's time to move on. A friend or lover's past is not particularly relevant to your relationship unless there are links they've not yet severed. If you sense they haven't quite got over a past hurt or old love affair maybe it will help them to talk about. Then be sure to insist they try to put it behind them as their negative thinking will benefit no-one.

You're thankful today for those around you who know the true meaning of unconditional friendship. If someone turns you down when you really need their help, you might come to the painful realisation they're only fair weather friends. There are those, even so, who will happily drop everything to give you the assistance you need. A friend who doesn't lecture but who helps you find a solution to problems will help you move on with confidence.

You're starting to expect the worst from someone but doesn't this just alleviate the need to forgive? A person is behaving badly and they seem to have got into a pattern of making the same mistakes over and over. Where in the past you had hoped they'd snap out of this, you're now almost ready to give up on them. If you once loved this person and you're one of the few people left who still cares, try to find it in your heart to help them.

Although you have the day all mapped out before you, it would be better to be open to new possibilities. If the strategies you use to achieve your aims are fairly flexible, you're more likely to adapt when problems occur. A scheme or tactic that makes sense today may not seem appropriate tomorrow, or next week. Be ready therefore to adjust your methods as circumstances change and as you travel towards your goal.

You're more aware of the passage of time and all because you're working to a deadline. Knowing how long it has taken to complete certain tasks so far, helps you decide on how much time you need to put aside in the future to finish similar assignments. It would also be sensible to ask for help if it is becoming more apparent you aren't going to complete everything you're hoping to do, within the time allotted.

You could be wondering how you measure up to your partner's past lovers and experiences. Something has caused you to be uncertain and in doubt about a relationship. The more you tell yourself it's all going wrong, the worse it will seem in your imagination. You will never really know how you compare to other people in the past. What you should do is stop worrying and start concentrating on making the best of what you have now.

The competitive drive which is a lingering undercurrent around you is starting to get you down. You might feel tired of the way some people are pushing themselves forward, belittling others and showing no respect for anyone else's needs or feelings. If you feel this is the shape of things to come, you may even decide to look for a new job or to pull out of a social group where you're losing faith in your fellow workers. This kind of situation just isn't for you.

New rules being introduced into the workplace might be due to the way some employees have been abusing their positions. There's nothing wrong, for instance, with using the Internet for the purpose of social networking, as long as you aren't doing it in work time! You might notice some colleagues are using business equipment for personal operations. Any new regulations put in place deserve respect and you will do your best to get others to see this too.