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SUPERSTITIOUS or NUTTY or BOTH?

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Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert
The (adjective) definition of superstition is: showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance.

WOW, I feel a little nuttier than usual because I am one of those superstitious-types.I was raised by a VERY superstitious grandmother. IF a black cat crossed in front of our car, grandma would stop in the middle of the road-on a dime-and u-turn it.... She always said, "Never count the cars of a train as they pass before you" (if you're stopped at a RR crossing, waiting). She'd toss the salt over her shoulder....knock on wood and the list goes on.

In Real Estate, I hear about these "beliefs." I have plenty myself and they aren't all related to R.E.

1. I never get out the calculator to figure out my commission on an active escrow UNTIL, maybe-just maybe-the day before closing. IF I did that too early, I just know it would fall apart!

2. Bad karma-Like a speeding boom-a-rang; It'll come right back at ya if you're naughty. Now don't me wrong, bad "stuff" happens sometimes anyway. But I certainly think the former is TRUE.

3. Bad luck: Like a snow ball rolling down a slope; seems to grow and grow. On the flip side, when good luck starts rolling, it's a beautiful thing.

4. I DON'T walk under a ladder.

5. Find a penny...pick it up-you know the rest  

6.IF my left hand itches, I am getting MONEY (I swear this has happened many times. Wish it would happen more often...).

7. IF my right hand itches, I am going to meet and shake hands with someone knew.

8. FRIDAY the 13th? Well, I "think" about it but don't let it stop me from anything.

Now I know these are just what they are: superstitions. Nothing more, nothing less. But we humans are a strange bunch and sometimes get "stuff" stuck in our heads, be it from our childhood environment or "just because."

Do any of you have any superstitions? Share them.

 

 

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Orange County Virtual Tours - Mission Viejo, CA

I raise my feet over railroad tracks. If not = bad luck!

Also, I don't like looking at the clock at 11:34, since it's hell upside down...

And..11:11 is always time to make a wish :)

Scott

Jun 24, 2007 03:23 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Now those are new to me.       I moved up here from OC (my plates still say OCREKAT)    How's biz there?

Jun 24, 2007 03:26 AM
Joddie Roberts
Mountain Real Estate and Property Management - Spokane, WA
Your Spokane Realtor - Spokane, WA
Wow, none of those things cross my mind.  The only thing I will do is get my calculator out to anticipate and plan for the future....to me that is positive thinking.
Jun 24, 2007 05:46 AM
Mother Lode
Real Living Sugar Pine Realty - Sonora, CA
Real Estate Master
Hi Kathy. Great post. The truth is (and this is the real me) on a Friday the 13th, let a black cat cross my path, I'll step on a crack and break my mother's back, I'll walk under a ladder, break a mirror, write "666" on a piece of paper, and I'll do all that because, to me, it can't hurt me or change anything since there's a God in heaven whose Son died for my sins on the cross - He loves me and cares for me and controls all things. God's watching over me and I have a relationship with Him so I need not fear anything in this life or in the next. He's the One who's really in control. I came to realize this many, many years ago and it's made a huge difference in my life. At that time God helped me get over a destructive addiction as well as I do a lot better with fear and am a ton better in the area of peace. Hope you're having a great weekend. 
Jun 24, 2007 08:48 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR
Hello MLM: Thanks for the post.  I AGREE with you and know YOU'RE right about Who is in charge of things. I know a religious person isn't supposed to believe in any of those silly superstitions.  Let me tell you a funny story: My grandmother used to take me to Sunday evening church when I was little...one Sunday evening driving home, a darn black cat crossed right in front of us. She STOPPED right there and turned that car around.  Now, as an adult, I KNOW she had little faith.      However...He does work in mysterous ways.  
Jun 24, 2007 09:43 AM
Suzanne Sands
Pavao Real Estate - Somerset, MA
Somerset MA Real Estate

Kat,

Thanks I couldn't remember which hand meant the whole money thing! LOL! I don't like the whole black cat thing, I afraid on Friday the 13th & knock on wood so what you just said doesn't happen!

Jun 24, 2007 09:51 AM
Jason Leone
Logical Choice Lending, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR
Jason--thanks for sharing that.  Oh the things we believe in believing in. OR, not. LOL
Jul 14, 2007 05:14 AM