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Make Your Own Kind Of Music Even If Nobody Else Sings Along...

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

KayakingI read and see so much with Realtors and others in life of redefining themselves. Going through an identity crisis and emerging as something else. Divorced women with children making a go of it in real estate. Adding a new business focus complementing real estate. Trying different blogging formats. Living life to the fullest at mid life. Picking up the pieces years after a broken relationship and thriving the second time around. Discovering who we are, what we want to be when we grow up is invigorating. It reminds us to

Make Your Own Kind of Music Even If Nobody Else Sings Along.

I have NEVER had a problem with this myself.

For those who know me or read me, can you tell? LOL. But listening very carefully to others I hear hesistancy inside themselves. They have doubts that the inner voice in them SCREAMING at them that they have a right to pay attention to it. They are looking for someone's permission to go that new direction. To be the NEW YOU. OK, from someone who only has wanted to BE HIMSELF his whole life, today is YOUR day. You have my permission to be this new you that you have been thinking about. What would I whisper in your ear as I grabbed you with a comforting hug and let you know you are ok just as you are? GO FOR IT. Life is so much to be lived and not sat on the fence. Besides those pointed pickets are pretty irritating aren't they on the old backside?

I have seen so many people have compartmentalized lifes with a door open, then closed, then another one opened again. Some people have three marriages in a life where others have a 62 year wedding anniversary. Do not put judgments on it all. Live the life that you so richly deserve. If it is time to make a change in business or in life, what were those words I whispered to you again? GO FOR IT!!

And listening to this song, don't worry about what anyone says in what direction you are taking either. It is your music inside you that you are playing. You are singing to it and THAT is all that matters!! To thine own self be true.

                            Make Your Own Kind Of Music

Alyce Martin
The Realty Group, LLC - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque - THE Place To Be!
Life is short. The shoulda, coulda's will be disappointed to know no one was keeping count anyway.
Apr 26, 2009 09:56 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.
Gary, we need to march or dance to our own drummer. I prefer to keep the audience to am stark few.
Apr 26, 2009 11:39 AM
Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Dang that's an old video.  I love that song & Mama Cass!  We have to pave our own way & make our own mistakes along the way.

Apr 26, 2009 12:27 PM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

I would have to say that I have never had a problem with this either, plus I play the guitar.

Apr 26, 2009 12:50 PM
Peggy Wester
Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI
Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

This is yet another great post and a great reminder. I wish I had the guts to "make my own kind of music" more often. Seems fear gets in the way of things, but hopefully that will change soon...

Apr 26, 2009 01:23 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

GARY..you send chills up and down my spine and goose pumps on my arms..I loved Mama Cass ...Everyone has their own style and once thloving heartey find it .GO WITH IT!..Thanks for another Great Blog!

HelpfulHannah your Friend in Philadelphia

Apr 26, 2009 02:29 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

OH SO TRUE!! We have to be ourselves-no one else, love that song so much!  

Apr 26, 2009 02:56 PM
Teresa Harris
Lake Real Estate, LLC - Denver, NC
Denver . Lake Norman . Charlotte
As always this is a great post Gary! Right or wrong I have always beat my own drum....
Apr 26, 2009 03:48 PM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the permission!

Mama Cass what a talent, she left us far too early. BTW, I went to one of the tapings of the old Hollywood Palace show back in the day. I remember Milton Berle (sp?) was the emcee for that one.

Apr 26, 2009 04:31 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Gary:  It may be very easy for you to give someone else permission to be themselves... but there are those "out there" who have actually forgotten... or perhaps never known... just what "being themselves" is like.  Just like Susan Boyle who said she had never been kissed (a claim she later recanted)... there are many who cannot remember the last time they had a kiss... or even a long, gentle and caring hug.  Sometimes it is not so easy to let go of the past.  It appears that your life has been most fortunate if you cannot remember feeling like this.  Take care...

Apr 26, 2009 05:31 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

By the way... I always loved Mama Cass... such a wonderful voice.  It was so sad when she passed away.  Were you aware that Mama Cass has a sister... and one with an equally thrilling voice ?  Yes.  Her name is Leah Kunkel.  The main place I know her from is that she used to sing with James Taylor... and moreso with James' brother Livingston Taylor.  If you like... I suggest you take a listen to a Livingston Taylor song entitled "Loving Arms."  That's Leah Kunkel singing with him.  It is beautiful... and a real tear-jerker.  Take care...

Apr 26, 2009 05:34 PM
Bruce & Mary Smith
Savannah Lakes Homes - McCormick, SC
REALTORS, Savannah Lakes Village McCormick SC

Gary - I had forgotten about Mama Cass and how much I enjoy her songs and her singing.  That one should say something to us all!

Mary

Apr 26, 2009 10:27 PM
Mike Hendren
Mike Hendren Photography - Cloudcroft, NM

Thanks, Gary, I enjoyed that.  Life is a growth process, an evolution of sorts and we never end up exactly like we started.

Apr 27, 2009 01:58 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Only 3 marriages? Oh, p-shaw.

sacramento agent

Apr 27, 2009 02:33 AM
Anna Matsunaga
Team Momentum Keller Williams Realty Tacoma - Lakewood, WA
Seller specialist, Certified Negotiation Expert

Thanks Gary, Great post.  Thanks for the comments on my last one too.  Natural Childbirth is still one of my passions, please pass the info on to anyone you know who can use it.  I learned so much from that practice that I now use in this one....funny how life goes, we are often being prepared for the next thing and don't even know it, so long as we follow our passions goes that way, really looks like you do too.

Apr 27, 2009 02:37 AM
Gail MacMillan
Titusville, FL
Hi Gary....not everyone has the greatest level of self-confidence, unfortunately. Think about the mixed messages blasting us every day....from all sides. Those that are blessed with much and give back without hesitation are true heroes.
Apr 27, 2009 03:05 AM
Harrison K. Long
HomeSmart, Evergreen Realty - Irvine, CA
REALTOR , GRI, Broker associate, Attorney

Gary .. I like your article here Make Your Own Kind Of Music Even If Nobody Else Sings Along... I agree and will be singing my song today.  Best wishes.

Apr 27, 2009 04:02 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Gary,

Thanks for the memories..boy there are some great lines and I'd forgotten her words! Thanks for sharing!

Apr 27, 2009 08:59 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Great post! I love the kayak photo. That is a lot of fun!! Thanks for the reminder!

;)

 

Apr 28, 2009 02:48 PM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert
Gary, great clip and great message. You are such a wonderful, prolific poster that I can't help but wonder how you manage to get anything else done!
May 04, 2009 05:12 PM