I made a few calls out this week to some individuals I have gotten to know possibly from my working previous or from men and women I have positioned in employment this previous 12 months or these that I executed some profession consults. Some I had put in six figure employment right after a long phrase of unemployment, some ended up even now unemployed and a handful of other folks did uncover positions but had been drastically Beneath-Used. I was calling to see how they were doing and to want them a Satisfied New 12 months. If there is Happy New Year Wishes that required a Happy New Calendar year phone it was the final two teams! One of the guys who is beneath-utilized touched my coronary heart the most and HE Named ME before I could contact out to him! Enable me share portion of his tale.

He was a man who use to make $300,000 a year not too prolonged ago, but had to resort to getting a job that now brings him about $2,three hundred web for each month. He informed me that one factor has altered because I last spoke to him in September, he had misplaced his house, has moved himself and his two young children into an condominium, he is now in the method of declaring personal bankruptcy and the marriage he experienced was now formally long gone. He shared with me that he by no means thought he would have to get social companies to assistance his youngsters, but they need some type of normal health-related treatment for the regimen he is going with out healthcare.

This man is 45 several years aged, most of the males I discuss to who discover themselves in this situation seem to be to be in this age variety. Formerly substantial paid out and now they are not, they are all making an attempt to determine out how to get back again, I listen to it many occasions, “Linda, how do I get back to the place I was or probably even just midway back to where I was?” I don’t have an response that is a confident bullet and they value that I do not give them bogus promises. This male was no various in that regard, but he was far distinct in every single other way. Allow me share that with you too.

He named me to would like me a Satisfied New Yr. He advised me with all sincerity that he has realized to stay with much significantly less and that it was shocking how he has discovered a way to place a roof over their head and foodstuff on their plates with the little bit of money he makes. He mentioned, “I am thankful for my wellness and the well being of my kids, We have each other and we have time to appreciate each other now.” He chuckled and stated, “Soon after all, I never have ample cash for us to do much else but to share family meals, enjoy video games together in the night and view some videos on the Television set.” He concluded with, “I have a lot to be grateful.”

I questioned him, “What would you do if you landed a occupation for $300,000 a calendar year up coming year, what would you do in different ways if a second opportunity was presented?” He replied very rapidly, “I would never have a Starbucks espresso touch my lips, who demands it? I would by no means go on a single exotic trip Each and every 12 months as I use to, I would take care of every thing so otherwise I would appreciate every little thing so much a lot more but still would do with significantly less.” He concluded with, “Ironically I have discovered that having significantly less has introduced me closer to my youngsters and what is really important, but will not get me mistaken, I am nonetheless striving to uncover a task that pays a lot more!” He finished the sentence with a chuckle. He was cheerful, he was hopeful, he was wishing me a Pleased New Year. He is a man that is always considering of other people.

I believed to myself, “Of all males, this one man warrants a Satisfied New 12 months!” Then, soon after a small more thought, I understood some thing else, 2011 aided him find out what was essential to him, how to live with considerably less, what is important in existence and how to cherish what is actually pricey to him. Maybe 2011 was a Pleased New 12 months in disguise that will give him the foundation to appreciate all lifestyle has to provide in the years to arrive. Perhaps 2011 for this guy gave new and actual meaning to the terms Content New Calendar year.

So to this male and all those women and males who have found them selves in difficult circumstances this previous year, “Satisfied NEW Calendar year!” For the rest of us? Let us remember to recognize what we have, but a lot more importantly to cherish what IS MOST Expensive TO US in our life….I doubt it will be just income or a job. So I thank this gentleman for contacting me and reminding me what is most essential in a Satisfied New 12 months. So to all I say, “Satisfied New Yr!”