Many of us in real estate spend a great deal of our life working to fulfill the hopes and dreams of our buyers and sellers. Some are wise enough to give our family and friends the most focus. But when was the last time you asked yourself what inspires you?
In the words of Dolly Parton, "When I am inspired, I get excited because I can't wait to see what I'll come up with next."
Is your life filled with the pragmatic actions required to fullfill the needs of family and clients to the detriment of that deep soul-filled part of you that inspires? Most of my life I would have answered that question with "yes" or unfortunately with "what do you mean?"
As the years roll by I find that so much joy comes from living an inspired life that I don't want to miss it. Sometimes I spend several days doing the work that needs to be done by me and not tapping into that intimate part of me that is connected with source -- call it God, The Universe, Ultimate Power, etc. When that happens, I start missing the feeling of being inspired.
Our old favorite trainer Zig Ziglar said, "Outstanding people have one thing in common; an absolute sense of mission." Although some of our clients can be inspirational and some of our clients can make us feel that we are missionairies, most of us have something outside our client needs that makes us quiver with excitement.
Giving ourselves permission to tend to that part of ourselves with self-nourishing indulgence is essential. I know that in 2008 my goals will be based on listening to that "still, small voice" for direction because I believe that is the source of my greatest good. My challenge will be to set aside time to shut off all the noise around me for enough time to hear my inspired soul and to return to that place often.
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