You may be overly confident about your skills, which could get you into hot water. Before promising to deliver a job before a certain date, do a trial run. Your task will probably take longer than you anticipated. If that's the case, be truthful. Otherwise, you could do serious damage to your reputation. There's nothing worse than expecting work to be handed in at a certain time, and then being forced to wait.

You've never been shy about pursuing pleasure, but there should be a limit to your revelry today. There's lots of work to be done, and if you fail to finish, your colleagues will resent you. Stop brooding about the fun you could be having if you didn't have certain responsibilities. The fact is, everybody has to make sacrifices. It's now your turn to get busy. The less you complain, the sooner you'll be finished.

Loved ones may accuse you of shirking your domestic duties, which is probably true. You're just not in the mood to sort through mounting piles of mail, laundry, and clutter. Until you get organised, however, your relationships will continue to suffer. Is it fair to subject your family to this chaos? If you live alone, consider how all this mess is crowding fun out of your life. Commit yourself to a few hours of cleaning.

You're very passionate about certain subjects, but that doesn't give you the right to convert others. Agree to disagree with neighbours and relatives who hold opposing views. You don't want to disrespect their viewpoints. It may be worth it to explore another belief system that upsets you. A little research may reveal facts that change your mind. The more educated you are about other philosophies, the more convincing your own arguments will be.

Avoid unnecessary extravagances, even if you're earning more money than ever before. Saving excess funds for a rainy day will give you peace of mind and help you appreciate the things you currently own. If you feel the urge to buy a romantic interest an expensive present, explore your motivations. Are you trying to buy this person's affection? Is your relationship serious enough to merit such a gift? Think about it.

Although you play a very important role in your family, it's important not to let your ego get too inflated. There's a good chance other relatives can perform your duties just as capably, provided they are given the chance. Instead of creating a cycle of dependency, offer to rotate chores. This will give people an added appreciation for the kinds of work each person traditionally performed in the past. Besides, change is healthy.

Beware of letting self-pity colour your view of the world; this is a losing proposition. While it's true you've experienced some terrible disappointments, you do need to remember there are others who are much worse off than you. A good way to balance your perspective is to perform volunteer work. Not only will you see you're luckier than you thought, but your self-esteem will also rise once you start helping others.

Associating with certain groups for self-serving purposes is a mistake. In the end, you'll do much better by forming friendships with people who you genuinely admire. Part of the problem is you have convinced yourself that who you know is more important than what you know. Nothing could be further from the truth, however. The best way to increase your opportunities is to revise your resume, print some business cards, and place advertisements.

While it's nice to occupy a position of power, understand that your situation may be temporary. Just because you have others working beneath you doesn't mean you shouldn't be nice to them. There may come a time when you'll need these people's help. Contrary to popular belief, you can exercise authority while being kind. Remember to praise people for a job well done, and offer only constructive criticisms when improvements are needed.

You're justifiably proud of your experience, but shouldn't use this as an excuse to ignore others. A newcomer's ideas may be worthy, even if they haven't been tested. By giving everyone the respect they deserve, people will both admire and like you. Maybe the reason you're so reluctant to open your mind to these proposals is that you're afraid your contributions will become obsolete. Never fear; your knowledge is invaluable.

Difficulties with business and financial affairs could be plaguing you right now. While you feel as though you're being overly generous, your prospective partner keeps demanding more and more. The solution may be to make some serious demands of your own. Once the other party sees you won't be pushed around, they'll be much less aggressive. It's unfortunate you have to play games like this, but sometimes it's necessary.

Be careful not to take a loved one for granted, especially as far as work is concerned. Although you are being given lots of exciting opportunities, you didn't get this far on your own. Take the time to acknowledge this person's contributions to your success. If you don't, resentments will continue to build, and you may find yourself celebrating all alone. Cutting back on your hours is a good way to demonstrate your devotion.