Happy New Year’s Eve!!!
I believe I was a teenager when I first started writing down goals on New Year’s Eve for the next year. Whenever it was, I also used to write down things achieved in the year that was coming to a close. Somewhere along the years I didn’t keep that up as an annual thing. But, I think it serves a terrific purpose! Being intentional about recognizing where you’ve been can definitely help with planning where you want to be.
At this time last year, I just knew that big things were coming for 2017! I didn’t know what, but I just knew changes were coming! Big and great changes! I was ready for some change. And I pushed out of my comfort zone! When most people think of going out of your comfort zone, they may think of talking in front of a crowd or signing up to learn a new skill perhaps. I . . . let people help me! *gasp*
I always knew that I didn’t know it all. But I thought I did pretty good with what I had. I thought I had a clear picture of the things in front of me. I knew that my appraisal business had gotten to the point that I needed to either scale back or get more help. And I knew that I wanted to grow my Real Estate Brokerage. So I had signed up for an absolutely phenomenal program called Entreleadership!
There was so much good information! And in a conference call, a fellow program participant said one sentence to me that changed my perception. He said, “you don’t sound like you like appraising very much”. I don’t even remember what I said. But it slowly hit me, I hadn’t been enjoying it. I did once. But I had spent so much time working so hard; it had definitely worn me down. I hadn’t been working in my business; my business was working me . . and running me in to the ground.
I was already prepared to make some big changes. But this one sentence made me ready to make even bigger changes! Nothing was off limits that would be beneficial. I knew I worked best solo. And I hadn’t really thought of myself as a control freak. But, I really had to face a lot more of myself to see these big changes in 2017!
This path has been amazing and eye-opening. I have added some exceptional people to my team this year! I have crossed paths and minds with several insightful professionals who have added so much value to my thoughts, my business practices, and my life!
I am always most thankful for God and my family! Sorry business life, but you’ll never be first – even with so much growth this year! So yes, I am first and foremost thankful for God’s presence in my life and his blessings poured out this year! I am forever thankful for the patient man who endures and loves my craziness in life. And I am eternally grateful for the calling of my life to be a mom to the four amazing and growing people that I get to call my children!
In tonight’s reflection of not just today, but all of 2017, I am so thankful for the growth and changes in my business life this year! These things were long over-due. And I think it took me this long to be ready for this change. I greatly expect 2018 to increase and multiply these changes on an even larger scale! And right now, more than any in the past; I feel ready to not only accept these changes, but to appreciate and relish them!
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