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Recharging on a Rest Day

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with 3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. #9001154

I told my good friend this at church yesterday (Sunday).... I fight lots of fires every day in my real estate business. It almost seems like every real estate transaction have its own set of "challenges". Some easier to deal with than others. But all in all, there's always some "challenges" to deal with.

I dont get to "clear out" my mind often. I'm a "thinker" and a planner. I see a few steps down the road before I get there. My mind does not stop, even when I'm sleeping!

But once a week, when I "worship", it is quite honestly, the only time I'm awake, that I don't think about anything else but the Lord. It is an emergence experience that I can only be at, where the world around me can fall apart, anyone's real estate transaction falling out, it didn't matter.

It's a moment of peace and gratefulness. It's my once a week where I can completely feel his presence, in that auditorium and to worship with the rest of my church family.

I felt it again yesterday at our newest satellite location. Hope Fellowship is now open in the West campus (off FM 423/ Main Street) in Frisco.

It is a place where I am happy. I know there will always people there who loves me for whom I am. Not the Realtor behind my name.

Hope Fellowship - West

 

Hope Fellowship - One Church, 3 Locations (Frisco East, Frisco West and McKinney)!

Then, I realized I really need to recharge more often. I've always heard about the "Sabbath" and how you must rest at least one day of the week. I know that. But never quite experience it.

Yesterday was the first time, I truly realized the importance of "resting". 

But did I rest? Not yet. I was going back and forth with my seller in Argentina, a language barrier and the need for him to understand "how we do things around here".

But at least I've  been exposed to the need of making sure the importance of Rest.

 

Comments (5)

Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

What a blessing to have that moment of happiness, peace & gratefulness.  Sometimes taking that "time out" AWAY from business is the best things we can do to fuel success in our business.  Sounds like you've made a great goal for 2014 -- do this on a regular basis!  ;-)

Dec 15, 2013 08:53 PM
Joe Jackson
Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty - Columbus, OH
Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert

Yesterday I think I worked a total of 30 minuetes  A restful Sabbath...

Dec 15, 2013 09:31 PM
Russell Lewis
Realty Austin, Austin Texas Real Estate - Austin, TX
Broker,CLHMS,GRI

Rest is good for the mind and the soul!

Dec 15, 2013 09:46 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I think it's okay if you take a day to rest on a Tuesday too.  But I have learned the importance of some "me" time away from work.

Dec 15, 2013 09:53 PM
Tom White
Franklin Homes Realty LLC (615) 495-0752 or www.FranklinHomesRealty.com - Franklin, TN
Franklin Homes Realty LLC, Franklin TN

Loreena, I totally get what you're saying. "Resting in Him" means putting it all in perspective and realizing what's really important. Everyday.

Dec 15, 2013 11:07 PM