Reduce your expectations for today. Things might not work out exactly the way you want them to, but if you are prepared to be less than thrilled by the day’s news, you’ll end up happier than if you raise your hopes too high. After all, the higher your hopes, the greater the crash if they are dashed to the ground. This might seem like a pessimistic attitude to take, but it’s not. It’s just pragmatic. And pragmatism is going to help you stay on top when challenges arise.

Take a few steps out of your shell today. If you resolve to send a message to three online prospects, things should start to get easier for you.

Your partner is going to be more demanding than usual, maybe quite a bit more. Your patience will pay off down the line, but make sure they don’t think they can get away with this every day.

You’re suddenly feeling very conservative — about how much you spend as well as what you spend it on. You may be a day late and a dollar short when it comes to having an effect on your immediate issues, but it will make more than a dent in your future problems if you keep it up.