Don’t defer the present moment to have more in the future!

"Surround yourself only with people who are going to take you higher. - Oprah Winfrey.

Ahh! It’s fall and all the leaves are in full on fire mode!! If you haven’t had the opportunity to take a hike in the fall and see the colors change… man, you are missing out. It’s one of the most beautiful sites on the planet. Your eyes almost can’t believe the wild colors they are seeing.

So, I’ve been mildly called out…. well actually I was asked why my newsletter has been coming out later than usual. And while I may have all kinds of “reasons”…

Rhythm:

a strong, regular, repeated pattern, a flow, a cadence, tempo, pattern, pace, exact repetition

No matter what you are doing, health, sports, real estate… there is no magic to winning. Winning as a formula is pretty simple, it’s not easy but it is simple.

The real estate industry is always a game of snake and ladders. Sometimes you are climbing and sometimes you are sliding. It’s an industry notoriously filled with feast and famine. And depending on which side of the market you are on right now; you are either feeling like you are at square one and you are having to reinvent yourself or you are in the builder space

I saw this drawing and it’s a great reminder for me. Along with my obsessive need to keep things in control… I am also a speed freak. Nothing ever seems to go fast enough.

I want to be able to hike when I’m a hundred years old. While this may be an odd goal for some, for me, it kind of sums things up for my health goals. I don’t necessarily want to live to 100. But I do want to have a sharp mind and a strong body well into my later years in life.

wanted to take a moment this week to help remind us to focus on our health. As we get older, it gets harder and harder to move as much as we did when we were kids. Our priorities shift from playing outside to providing for our families and our physical activity goes with it.

I came across a story this week that really resonated with me. For those of you that have children (or can remember being one 🙂), the phrase "I’m bored" comes up quite often.

I read this quote this week and it struck me as such a great reminder… "If it's not going to matter in five years, don't spend more than five minutes being upset by it."

We often get caught up in the little things that don’t matter and allow it to spoil our day.

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.

Make the Valley Full of Ditches

What is getting too much of my time right now? What is getting too little?

Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it. – Mandy Hale

I am in the middle of moving offices, and I came across this photo. This is the first big managers’ retreat we had with our leadership team. It gives me such joy and comfort to know that even 10 years later we are more connected now than we were then.

Today, we remember all the brave people that selflessly gave their lives for our country and our freedom.

The current market certainly feels like a race in wonderland. The faster we run, the more we stay in the same place or even fall behind. If you do nothing, you will lose ground or run harder just to stay where you are. This concept is often referred to as the Red Queen Effect.

he demon’s hate fresh air - Austin Kleon

No matter what you do for a living, life can be filled with stress. Some days are better than others, and some seasons are over the top FILLED to the brim with it.