I like to blog everyday, but it doesn't happen. Some days are just too busy, and 
other days are too stressful. Some days, there is just too much too do and too little energy left at the end of the day. And, then there are days like today. Today was a closing day (that's normally a good thing). Today's closing was one issue after another all the way to the extended closing hour.
The lender had issues, the buyer had issues, the selling agent had issues and everything looked like it was bound to fall apart at the end. There were hours of phone calls, documents were sent back and forth and back and forth and favors were called in from all quarters and finally got it to the closing table. At the end, I was irritated and not in a mood to blog good things about real estate.
I sat at my computer fully able to spit out a nasty rant about people and circumstances that made my life difficult today, and it would have been a barn burner. And then, I had an aha moment. Rather than rant, why don't I write a post about something positive, something fun, something encouraging? After I wrote my positive post, I felt positive. The people who made my day complicated were no longer a thought. Would I want to jump right back into a deal with them? Not on a bet, but they don't control my mood. I do.
The next time you're tempted to write a rant, write an encouraging post. It will encourage others and it might just lift your day. It might take every ounce of your fiber to keep it upbeat, but when you're done, you'll feel better and you may even inspire someone else.
Of course, if you turn the leaf over twice, you're back to where you started. I'll be careful. 
Comments(49)