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Spring Renewal or SPRING=RENEWAL?

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Real Estate Agent with LAER Realty Partners
SPRING = RENEWAL


If I ask the question "What is Spring?" most probably the answer is...it's a season when flower blooms, sun shines and trees wear new clothes.

Yes, we will see the new flowers.
Yes,  the trees will wear the green agian.
Yes, the nature will not be the same again.
Yes, the nature will be colorful - once again. (Is that the reason why HOLI - an Indian Festival of colors - is celebrated to welcome the spring?)

For me, this time, the spring will not be just a change of season.
It will not be just a time period between veranl equinox and summer solstice.
It will not be a transition period between Winter and Summer.


It will be a life-long renewal period for me. Starting today - 21st March 2011. An onset of forever Spring in my life.

I did not see the Spring for five years!!! So many things have happened in past few years - and that has made me weak, brittle. I am not me. I lost lots of things. And most importantly, I lost self-confidence. I have felt I have no power - to fight back and win.

There has been many setbacks in my life in last few years. And I have given up to the situations instead of fighting back. I accepted the defeat.

No more defeats, no more feelings of helplessness, no more thoughts of a loss!

I'll let by-gone be by-gone. The life is about moving ahead. Things happens - sometimes good and sometimes not so good. Keeping the memories of past that is

This is the year of renewal - and this spring, I plan to change a lot - myself, my thoughts, my attitude, my habits which all will lead to a major change in my life.

And here is what I plan to do:


1. MARCH ahead - people do make mistakes in life. I was no exception. But I let past haunt me for lot longer than what it should have been. Now is the time to awake - and not look back. Isn't spring is the time of awakening?

2. Commitment: It was a harsh winter for most of us in Northeast. Lots of snow for months and months on the ground! Like an eternal night wearing a while blanket. Now that snow is melted and I see the green. I do not want another layer of white - even if it snows. The hot desire to change my attitude should be strong enough to melt that snow - even if it is a huge storm. I commit to my spring renewal pledge. I plan to do what is right for me, my family and my business.

Didn't we spring forward the time by an hour last Sunday? All my past is now absorbed in that lost hour - like a black-hole and nothing will escape out of that black-hole. Nothing!

Spring is the season of renewal for me.

It's a re-connect with life!

I know I can do it - because I am not alone. I have a support from 200K strong community!

I promise, I'll change everything! Strating NOW!!

Thanks Celeste, for the SPRING RENEWAL contest: You don't know how this contest have impacted many lives.

Comments (31)

Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Praful, wow, such a powerful post. I can so relate to your thoughts, I hope to find the same committment you have. It has been a long, cold winter, and I am not talking about the season. Thank you, you have inspired me to think, to pray, to meditate and to move on.

Mar 21, 2011 11:50 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Thanks, Myrl, Juli, Phil, Navona, Andrea for stopping by - and supporting me.

@Myrl, I never agreed to the fact that struggle is the other name of life - until it happened to me. I have drawn a line in the sand and vowed to forge ahead. Thanks for good wishes, Myrl.

@Juli, I appreciate. I can say I am on AR and visit many blog-posts for selfish reason. The encouragement, support I get here is parallel to none. Thanks as I move forward and grab those happiness.

@Phil, Yes, now I have that desire to forget the past and forge ahead.

@Navona, thanks for the prayers - I know the change is coming - spring is here and I'll do my best to focus on my spring renewal pledge.

@Andrea, I am sure if you make up your mind, spring renewal is easy. Meditation is a great way - I used to do it and had stopped. Now I'll re-start that.

Thanks for all the support from all of you and AR community.

Mar 22, 2011 01:17 AM
June Tassillo
Owner/Broker RE/MAX Elite Realty - Franklin, NC
Let me help you with the next phase of your life!

Praful ~  This was a awesome post and I too can relate to it.  I do my morning meditation and couldn't think of leaving the house with out it.  It has become a normal routine like part of my make-up.

Mar 22, 2011 03:51 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Praful,

That's quite an inspirational message for Spring. Thanks for the post!

Brian

Mar 22, 2011 04:09 AM
Laura Tyers
Brin Realty Group - Amherst, NH
So NH Real Estate Expert

Thank you Praful....for your thought provoking, inspirational words. Wishing you all the best with your springtime quest!!

Mar 22, 2011 05:46 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Thanks for stopping by, June, Brian, Laura.

I guess many of us go through this emotional roller-coaster ride. One needs 100% focus to ride the wave of success - spring time (and this contest) has arrived at the best time for me.

Mar 22, 2011 08:03 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Prayful you are a brave and courageous man to put it out there - I admire you.  And I wish you many many peacful and fun days ahead......and know there are many people here at AR that are there to cheer you on and support your greatness!  Be sure to pop in BananaTude often and share what's going on for you!

Mar 22, 2011 08:51 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Anna, thanks for stopping by.

I am trying to do my best - and thanks to Sally, this is just not a contest for me. It's a determination to do better from now onwards. I have many of you to support me, I know. That's why I have a 'renewal of energy' picture in my post - a reminder to myself about this spring, this renewal.

Thanks, once again, Anna. 

Mar 22, 2011 09:12 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Praful.....you stated, "It will be a life-long renewal period for me"

 

That's what I try to keep getting at through all these contests...it is a lifelong process full of changes and new ideas and different things.

 

Good job! And thanks much for entering the contest

Mar 22, 2011 03:04 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I will keep you in my Prayers! Good luck in the contest. You are already a winner in my book!

Mar 22, 2011 06:20 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Thanks, Joni.

The 'fight' is still on - and I'll declare me a winner soon!

Mar 23, 2011 01:08 AM
Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Praful, congratulations on the Honorable Mention.  Your post brought tears to my eyes, it is so honest and so sincere.  I loved this challenge because it caused some of us examine our spiritual sides for the true meaning of Spring.  Great job!

Mar 23, 2011 02:19 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Thanks, Barbara. I did receive an email about this - and not sure where should I look at to congratulate all the winners. Perhaps, in the groups...

Yes, this was just not a post - it's a 'renewal pledge' for me. I do get weak many times - and I want to turn that around. This challenge has come at right time. It has boosted my self-confidence. And I hope I prove myself of this.

(And just realized you should cross 150K mark in couple of weeks....Good Luck)

Mar 23, 2011 05:52 PM
Martha Brown
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD
Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Praful- Such a moving post and so glad you decided to move forward and post it. The biggest challenge on mnay levels is just taking that first step. You have done that masterfully and we will be here to help you take the next and the next. Congratulations on being a Spring Renewal Contest winner. :0)

Mar 24, 2011 12:23 AM
Elizabeth Byrne
Keller Williams Realty - Arlington, VA
Arlington Virginia Real Estate

Praful - congratulations on your post. We all make mistakes and it was good of you remind us not to dwell on them, but move forward and try to do better next time. Have a wonderful Spring.

Mar 25, 2011 04:45 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Praful, your post is one of deep commitment - I know you'll be successful in your quest.

Mar 25, 2011 04:50 AM
Dawn Crawley
Dawn Crawley Realty - Pinehurst, NC
Find Pinehurst Homes

Good for you! I started my spring renewal in January and slowly seeing the results of the positive attitude, hard work, committment and confidence. You can do it. Just keep Marching!

Mar 30, 2011 12:31 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Praful, congratulations on writing such a heart-felt post and being a winner in the contest.  Just reading this post I know you have made a strong commitment...and I feel sure that you WILL be successful!

Mar 30, 2011 05:44 PM
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Spring is indeed a month of reneral and feeling better.

Oct 07, 2017 11:28 PM
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

(And that should be both in business as well as life....lol!)

Oct 07, 2017 11:28 PM