Piggy After Bankruptcy

Until nine months ago it seemed that as each year went by I was another year older. Now I know. As each year goes by I may add a number to my age but the reality is the age I feel depends not on time.

As I write today my bankruptcy ended just one month ago and right now I feel like a massive weight has been lifted from my shoulders.

Whilst experiencing the stress of the business failure, the bankruptcy, a new job, the relationship breakdown and the death of my grandmother I felt tired. Now I'm feeling young again and I’m ready for action!

I've learnt so much about myself since starting the business three years ago. I have absorbed everything, have dealt with it and fully intend to move forward from it!

With a stable job, no debt (student loan excluded) and no partner I feel the world is my oyster. I have some furniture to replace in the house, which will prove difficult without much disposable income. That’s down to me though! Perhaps now I’m feeling myself it is time to take advantage of some work and business propositions put forward to me recently. This will increase my income allowing me to live more comfortably and get a mortgage.

Moving forward financially is a much more pleasant experience. No longer am I considering a burden of debt. Now I am positioning myself for a mortgage and having some kind of contingency in the bank for emergencies.

I have set myself target savings for the next five years, which I will be posting to my blog shortly. I am determined to show one thing to everyone after all this anguish. That is bankruptcy, or indeed any serious debt solution, does not need to inhibit your life ambitions and that it is possible to get back on your own two feet. Watch this space!

As far as relationships go it's really difficult to comment. I must say that the outcome of my relationship with Miss Piggy has impressed upon me the importance of a strong basis. In a couple of sentences it's difficult to summarise what I've learnt but if I had to try it would be:

"A complete understanding, acceptance, appreciation and trust of each other is essential as a basis for any foreseeable future. While there may be as much common ground as Wimbledon Common, without those four qualities it's highly likely that the relationship will be damaged during times of difficulty. Above all a relationship will, at some point, involve two people both wanting and sometimes a balance just has to be struck."

I now look forward to what lies ahead.

Piggy's Thoughts

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