January 2006 is over

Good riddance to it - this proabably has been the worst month of my life so far. A year which could have started with so much promise turns out completely terrible. So what do I make of it? Is it simply bad luck or have I brought this upon myself. Difficult to say. Napoleon said "bring me lucky generals." It would have been better if he said something about how to turn things around when luck deserts you. Anyone got any ideas?