April
21
April 21st, 2015
by
Kerigan Marketing
Beachy Beach April Love Note
(Originally published April 21, 2015)
Dear wonderful, amazing, vivacious and productive BB agents,
I had a topic in mind today but a story I love kept coming to mind so just like a preacher I changed my topic at the last minute ( you know that is funny because I cuss too much for that).... back on topic. This old story kept putting itself in front of me and it really went along well with a book that I am reading that you MUST read. I am reading The Seven Decisions by Andy Andrews and it is spot on and thusly for Real Estate and any other profession you may choose.
The First decision to make for a productive life is The Responsible Decision and it goes like this: THE BUCK STOPS HERE. I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY PAST. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY PAST. I WILL NOT LET MY HISTORY CONTROL MY DESTINY. THE RESPONSIBLE DECISION SHOWS US HOW TO STOP BLAMING OTHER PEOPLE AND OUTSIDE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHERE WE ARE IN LIFE. INSTEAD WE CAN CHART OUR LIFE'S COURSE, ALLOWING OUR LIVES TO BECOME TESTAMENT TO THE TRUE POWER OF CHOICE.
I shouted amen when I read this because it is truer than true and it reminds me of a story about two people same town and different outcomes. Please forgive the paraphrasing as I am trying to tell from an old memory that made a deep and lasting impression.
There was a traveler that came upon a city gate, an angel or I would like to think so was sitting upon the city gate. The traveler asked the angel; "Hey there could I ask you how are the people in this town?" She answered with a question; "Well how were they at the last town that you visited?" The traveler with glee in her voice said; "They were kind, respectful, loving, generous, hopeful, devoted, joyful and just an all around great people to be with" The angel replied; "Well then that is EXACTLY how you will find them in this next city!"
Same day, Same gate, same city, same weather…… another traveler lumbers along and says to the angel. "Hey I am about to enter this new city, could you tell me how are the people in this next city?" The angel answered him with the same question, "Well sir how were the people in the city you just left?" The traveler answered quite emphatically, "That is why I left because the people were unkind, disrespectful, greedy, lacking enthusiasm, dishonest, and just plain a miserable lot to be around." The angel said then that is EXACTLY how you will find them in this city.
I have found that wherever I am, whatever I am doing I can always find something good if I look for it and regretfully the same is true. Did you notice that when we had the oil spill there were people that continued to thrive and there were others that continued to whine? Do you also notice now when the market is hotter than hot there are agents who are sprinting and still can not seem to get it all done and there are others who are complaining about their lack of business. I know it may seem broken record but it is so TRUE……… there is plenty of abundance, there is plenty of goodness, there is plenty of business, there is plenty of joy but we have to be willing to do the things on a consistent basis that bring us those good things.
I know that all of you are abundant thinkers and abundant believers!!! I know that you all will do what you have to do to make it happen. Read the right materials, talk to the right people, think the right thoughts, pray prayers of gratitude because that is the magic elixir.
Thanks for allowing me this time to share with you and I look forward to our time together. I am always energized and filled with great enthusiasm because YOU ARE THE MOST THOUGHTFUL, THE MOST LOVING, THE MOST GIVING, THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AND THE MOST PRECIOUS AND I LOVE YOU.
so grateful,
Karen
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