R U in Control
As many of you already know I am a HUGE control freak. 😊
It has often served me well over the years, but it can also be a huge burden and something that can hold me back. I was blessed this week with a situation and being completely out of control. I was horribly stressed over it and in complete unrest. But I learned something very freeing too.
God does not take control until you release it.
Sometimes to avoid the rocks, you have to stop paddling and release control.
R U in Control?
Notes that Resonated:
The biggest mistake and the biggest blessing in your life will come from the humans you choose to surround yourself with.
Surround yourself with people who will fight for you in rooms you are not in - unknown
Feeling Discouraged? Get out a piece of paper and list your victories.
We spend too much time thinking about how far we have left to go, versus focusing on how far we have come.
Love everything that happens to you. It will free you, teach you and grow you.
God shows up when you are at the lowest and often chooses the weak for the greatest work.
Be humble, keep yourself low so God can raise you up high.
Don’t trip over the ordinary. He uses those times for great things.
Show up for the ordinary, so you can be used for the extra ordinary
Are you learning and getting better or are you just killing time?
Focusing on what is broken will never set you free or get you where you need to be.
Leaders are often developed through humility and suffering. Embrace it.
Real Estate Market Data Update:
38% of homes are selling over asking price
Active listings are 12% below last year’s levels
2.6 months of inventory available (4-6 months is a healthy market)
32% of homes contract within two weeks
5.6 % of homes had a pricing drop
92% of homeowners have an interest rate below 6%. Roughly 4 in 5 homeowners with mortgages have an interest rate below 5%, and nearly one-quarter have a rate below 3%. This is keeping buyers locked in and inventory low.
Fewer than 40% of homes available than pre-pandemic levels.
Mortgage purchase applications rose week over week but are down 21% from last year
https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-homes-selling-above-asking-price/
Summary: Overall the housing market is slowing down but not by much because of the buyer demand and a big lack of inventory, but because of locked in homeowners.
Videos to watch:
Is perfectionism holding you back?
Mark Twain; “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.”
Take control of your mind: https://youtu.be/SoTlFJh_6NE (RUN CONTROL?)
Top Quotes:
Those who are the hardest to love, need it the most - Socrates
Your life is designed to get the results you are getting right now. For the trajectory to change, the approach must change. -FS brainfood
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." - Lao Tzu
Never let your quest for more distract you from the beauty of enough. -Sahil Bloom
Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will - Sue Kassem
Podcasts to listen to:
Do you have fear or doubt? Have hardship or complexity given you fear or doubt: ye of little faith https://lectio365.24-7prayer.com/share/devotional/2023-07-06/day?locale=en (Lectio 365)
Food & Drink:
Margarita pop: Perfect for a pool party or just a hot day 🙂
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