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UGH!! How Do We Get Anything Done

Okay you AR Addicts. Give me the secret!! I have become addicted to this now, and although I have a list of household chores in front of me, I can't turn off my computer. My life is revolving around real estate and Active Rain. HEEEELLLLLLLLPPP! Will I ever find a happy medium? The floors should be vacuumed; the furniture needs to be dusted; the kitchen needs to be cleaned; the bed needs to be made; the laundry needs to get done; and here I am playing in the Rain. Do I hire a cleaning person? or maybe a maid and butler? What to do, What to do??? I have a lunch appointment with a client and 12:30--it's 11:30, and I don't want to leave all of you. I know once I turn off my computer, I will have withdrawal...the sun is shining!! Shut it down, Chris, leave it. Why can't I give up??? Maybe I will have to stay up and give up sleep so I can stay with it.

Please give me the answer -- what is the antidote?

Posted by Chris DeSimone, GRI, Realtor® on 02/13/2008 11:37 AM

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8 Comments on UGH!! How Do We Get Anything Done

Heh :) We'll still be here when you get back...

02/13/2008 11:42 AM

by Jonelle Simons (Windermere Real Estate)

block out your time for AR and realize that if you do it right, it will pay off! Maybe enough to hire that cleaning person???;-)

Bob Mitchell

ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc.

02/13/2008 11:43 AM

by ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc.

I am finding the same problem, reading the blogs and adding information to Localism. See you when you get back from your lunch appt.

02/13/2008 11:44 AM

by Solaris Realty

Exactly how I feel! Aaaag. Time passes faster on AR. Bermuda Triangle comes to mind.

I do get so much awesome information from AR. It is difficult to not be addicted! If you have to have an addiction- an addition to learning how to be better- seems to be a good one!

Hope you had a great lunch meeting.

02/13/2008 11:58 AM

by Amy Jones (Keller Williams Realty Services)

I block out time in the morning and late in the evening for Active Rain. Today, it's a snow day and I slept in this morning so I'm just getting to reading the blogs now. But, I usually sign in during the morning before everyone is up and read and comment and then start my day. It works for me.

02/13/2008 11:59 AM

by June Piper-Brandon, CRIS, ePro, Broker (Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.)

Thank you all...I will try to follow your helpful advice. i just got home from working all day & here I am while I am eating dinner. I love it, though. And I am learning good things. Maybe, like Bob says, my new knowledge and all the business it will garner me, will allow me to hire out all my work!!

02/13/2008 07:28 PM

by Chris DeSimone, GRI, Realtor® (DFW Fine Properties)

Chris, I would recommend hiring a work force to come in and do it all. It will be best.

02/14/2008 07:48 AM

by Danny Thornton (Home America Mortgage, INC.)

Danny, I agree....I am currently looking for a crew of munchkins who will take care of my to-do list while I play in the Rain. Chris

02/14/2008 08:20 AM

by Chris DeSimone, GRI, Realtor® (DFW Fine Properties)