What has your recent relationship to money been like?

I was so excited when I saw this question.  I was laid off for the second time in November...right after Thanksgiving.  Money has been tight...realistically non existent.  In the midst of this chaos I was forced to look at my relationship with money.  I have never been completely financially stable, trying to raise a child alone and all of the other challenges that come with being an adult.  What I discovered is that yes I can manage money.  Not having money made me realize more than ever why it ever so important to budget, save, and invest; and rebuild my credit.  I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason.  I have learned to respect money and appreciate it.  I always had an issue with money, due to my upbringing, that I have made peace with.  I look forward to the day I begin working again (I have an interview tomorrow for a great positon!!!) because I have financial goals and a new attitude about my finances that is going to assist me in acheiving my life long dreams, and allow me to be able to support my daughter and I comfortably.  I have gone with out the luxury of eating out, shopping, nights on the town.  I am grateful to be living back home so that I can save money, whilee carefully treating myself to one excursion a month.  I have a great plan to build financial stability in 2009.