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Inappropriate complaining..

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Real Estate Agent with Austin Texas Homes

 

Life is way to short to spend it angry. I get upset just like anyone else from time to time. Often, I look back later and realize it was foolish to be so upset over something so small.

 It is important for me and for you not to MAJOR on the MINORS. The little things, like being cut off in traffic or having to stand in line or waiting an extra 4 minutes for our drink at Starbucks rather than the usual 30 to 45 seconds. Why bust a vessel over something so small.

SAVE THE RAGE! If you must get angry try focusing it on Government Waste of our taxes, Political correct police, people who are trying to steal from you, abuse your children emotionally.

LIFE IS SHORT. Best not to harbor your anger too long. I want people at my funeral even though I will not be there. I want them to have nice things to say about me and it occurs to me that there is still time for me to have an effect on their speeches.

So, today I choose not to be angry at anyone, to be quick to forgive and avoid being critical. See you at my funeral.

 

 

 

 

 

Austin Texas Real Estate

Comments (18)

Pam Joffe
Solaris Realty - Tampa, FL
Hi Alan - You are right, people need to not sweat the small stuff, it just raises blood pressure for all involved.
Feb 22, 2008 07:54 AM
Matt Crow
Huntley Realty - Huntley, IL
www.mattcrow.com 630-728-6051

Don't worry! Be happy!

Be of service! The rewards will come!

Feb 22, 2008 07:55 AM
Clint Haynes
Peoples Home Equity, Inc. - Mount Juliet, TN
If you dwell on the negative then negative things seem to happen
Feb 22, 2008 07:57 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Pam:

Well said. There is too much promise just ahead of us so why complain about what is behind us.

Feb 22, 2008 08:11 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Matt:

That would make a great song. Ha. You are right, we should choose happiness

Feb 22, 2008 08:11 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Clint.

Ahhh the law of attraction. Well said.

Feb 22, 2008 08:12 AM
Christine Frame Martin
Keller Williams-Indy Metro West - Avon, IN
Hendricks County Realtor

 

AMEN!

 

Feb 22, 2008 08:16 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Christine:

CAN I GET A WITNESS! I SEE THAT HAND.

Feb 22, 2008 08:25 AM
Karen Webster...Grand Rapids, MI Realtor
5 Star Real Estate, Grand Rapids MI - Grand Rapids, MI
Good thought.  The goal should be not to make the minister a liar when he's saying nice things about you,
Feb 22, 2008 08:46 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Karen:

That's the ticket. Very good.

Feb 22, 2008 10:06 AM
Chul KIM McGuire
CorpusTV.com - Corpus Christi, TX

Yahoo Alan!

I some times get a little pissed off at mean and uncaring people, but I get over it in a flash for I know their life is miserable and sucks big time.

So, I feel sorry for them and I feel that I'm MORE blessed than that they are.

Cheers, KIM.

 

Feb 22, 2008 01:06 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Kim:

Very well said. It took you less words than me. You are more blessed so enjoy it. Yea Kim!

Feb 22, 2008 03:22 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
Alan - People need to remember to BREATH and RELAX!!!! We seem to run in circles, chasing I am not sure what-
Feb 23, 2008 02:23 PM
Matthew J Blum - (retired from the business)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Alan, I agree with you people need to relax. When I was living in Miami I used to get so upset when people would cut me off...( a little road rage.:-)  )  anyway a good friend of mine is a Miami Dade Police officer. He told me how many people have guns in cars in Miami..... Now when someone cuts me off. I tell them thankyou..:-)
Feb 23, 2008 11:24 PM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Matthew:

And they say guns don't solve problems. Ha

At least you relaxed. It is not worth stressing over.

Feb 26, 2008 02:32 AM
Vanessa Stalets
RE/MAX Elite - Brentwood, TN
REALTOR, Brentwood TN Homes, Real Estate
Alan- Well hopefulyy not too darn soon eh? You have a great point though, life to too short for the little stuff to get so big. Resentment kills, us and those around us too, literally sometimes. What I ask myself is, will this matter to me in a year, five? Most times the answer is no.
Feb 26, 2008 02:58 AM
Candy Henthorne
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring Texas Real Estate
Alan - Live is too short to get upset over the trivial things.  Even with the bigger things, I try to take a couple of big breaths, and relax before proceeding ahead. 
Feb 26, 2008 08:32 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Vanessa:

Great comments. I could not add anymore.

 

Candy:

If we step away from the emotion for a while we usually approach the situation differently. Great advice. I try not to write emails or posts when I am very upset. They tend to come across wrong and cause more anger. Your advice is good for us all. Lets all take a deep breath and say goooosthraba

Feb 27, 2008 03:35 AM