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Time Flies... and Then It Flies Some More...

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Real Estate Agent with The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services 13253167-SA00

The best laid plans... 

 

Sometimes it seems no matter how well you plan ~ Life happens! 

 

You can have the best checklist and appointment system ever, but that checklist of yours forgot to check in with the rest of your family or the rest of the world.. before it gives that smirk of: 

 

I know this week I am going to get all this list checked off! 

 

Have you ever woken up in the morning ready to conquer the world then sometime before the sun sets it appears the world had other plans? 

 

I love to write. I love to blog. I love to help you with your questions about AR, marketing, branding, SEO, websites, virtual assistants, etc. etc. ... or just be a listening ear. 

 

I went on vacation for a week to the most amazing northern mountains in Utah, in Logan. Love that place! I went on a hike that I had made up my mind, as a super out of shape person, that I would make it to the top of that 900 feet include of 1.8 miles up and back down.  I did make it to the top! The wind caves were amazing. 

 

 

 

During that time I promised myself I would work only on things that needed my immediate attention and the rest of the time I would enjoy nature and those amazing views around Cache National Forest. 

 

You see, about one week before I left for vacation, the virtual assistant company I had been using for over 8 years closed down and myself and my clients were without the help we were so used to getting. It was in the middle of the night when I made the decision after discussing it with Nestor and Tristan ~ that I would take the plunge and take reigns of the virtual assistant tasks, hire the people we needed and let our clients know we are there for them to pick up and improve the customer service. 

 

So all this happens.. not to mention the flight delay on the way to Utah ... that is another story... 

 

We come back home. The new company is coming together, I am recruting talent and have new clients jumping on board. 

 

So I go out last Saturday to remove a plant out of one of our large clay pots... in order to replace it with a better suited plant. It took me like 2 hours to dig around the root ball, pull, tug, cut with the pitch fork, fight and fight some more. Finally I prevailed, but my back did not! 

 

The plant gets the best of me and I have been down with this nasty sciatica nerve pain shooting up my body whenever I sit down or move.  The best thing to do is walk. I wish I had one of those adjustable standing desks about now! So I pace back and forth around the house, can't bend down, and can't move quickly. 

 

I have not been able to get used to writing a post while standing up. Not the way my brain works... 

 

So my checklist is not getting marked off quickly this week as I had planned. My goals this week are not getting reached... 

 

But that's ok. There is next week! 

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In real estate we service Utah County, Salt Lake County, Wasatch County, Tooele County. This includes many towns and cities. Some of which are: Provo, Orem, Salt Lake City, Draper, Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, Lehi, American Fork, Vineyard, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Pleasant Grove, and more. 

Katerina Gasset is a real estate agent who is also a digital marketing strategist, website designer and consultant for real estate brokerages, agents, entrepreneurs and small business owners. She is also the owner of Get It Done For Me Virtual Services. 

Katerina is a Certified AI Marketing Specialist. She can help you with ChatGPT, Content at Scale, Neuronwriter, prompting, and many other AI tools. 

She develops products and online courses to empower real estate agents to reach their marketing, SEO, social media and branding goals. Katerina Gasset is a blogger, author, podcaster, and keynote speaker.  

Text Katerina with your name + number to work with her:

 561-502-1577 

 

 

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Comments(11)

Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Katerina, ouch!  My back has been mildly goofy lately, but nothing like what you're going through! Those plants can really give you a kick!  Hope you're feeling better soon!

Sep 21, 2016 10:29 AM
Katerina Gasset

Patricia Kennedy  That Hibiscus had a strong root ball! These hibiscus' roots are breaking our pots so they need to be removed. Nestor and Tristan were at baseball practice. I should have stopped! You live and learn! 

Sep 21, 2016 12:31 PM
Jody Wall
BANCROFT REALTY LLC - Grand Prairie, TX
jodywallrealtor.com

Life happens.  One of the things I liked about living in Belgium was that the whole country (minus a few designated stores and city services) went on vacation for the same three weeks in a row.  No one expects to get anything done.  They return refreshed and no big pile of work waiting on them.  

Life goes on.  Enjoy your time off and don't look back.   I work to live not the other way around.

Sep 21, 2016 10:32 AM
Katerina Gasset

Jody Wall  I love to work. I am so passionate about what I do, it is not that I go to work... I am my work, I live my work , and I love it! Of course taking time off to recharge your batteries is a huge part of why I love my work too! 

Sep 21, 2016 12:33 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Katerina I had sciatica and it was hell on wheels.  Go to a good chiropractor and he/she can help you out.  I was so grateful for my guys help - it took a few weeks but it's never come back.  Hang in there....we've all had times like this!!!

Sep 21, 2016 10:37 AM
Katerina Gasset

Anna Banana Kruchten  Thanks! My chiropractor is my go to doctor. We go to him as like a primary and then only go to another doctor if he says he can't help. Most of the time he can. Yes, I had a great and painful massage from his therapist on Monday. Yikes! I go to see him tomorrow again. Life saver. 

Sep 21, 2016 12:30 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Sounds like a productive week, hike a mountain, start a new business and attend to the regular business. Sciatica is not pleasant, I know personally

Sep 21, 2016 11:51 AM
Katerina Gasset

 @Ed - it won't let me tag you.


   I hate this pain! So annoying! But yes, very productive in spite of the pain. 

Sep 21, 2016 12:29 PM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Nestor & Katerina Gasset - Katerina life happens and all you can do is slowly work your way through the pain!  Hope you feel better soon!  : )

Sep 21, 2016 11:59 AM
Katerina Gasset

Thanks! Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale www.TahoeLauraLuxuryHomes.com  It is a lesson in not doing things you should no longer be doing! 

Sep 21, 2016 12:27 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I'm so sorry you wrenched your back, sciatica is not fun! I hope you are on the mend really soon!

Sep 21, 2016 12:18 PM
Katerina Gasset

Evelyn Johnston This is SO painful and I don't use meds. So I walk around and stand all day, too painful to sit down. Going to sleep is the worst! The heating pad helps but don't try to turn! 

Sep 21, 2016 12:26 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I hope your back gets better really soon - it sounds like your plate is full without adding back pain to the mix

Sep 21, 2016 01:07 PM
Katerina Gasset

Lise Howe Keeping busy to get my mind off the pain. Sitting is not an option!! Walking as much as possible while working and made a makeshift stand up desk for my laptop for the time being:) 

Sep 22, 2016 07:47 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Oh I remember when my back gave me fits and I finally had to have surgery. Best move I even made and now I do yoga and exercise and keep it in shape. Your trip sounds amazing. You have so much going on but work sounds good.

Sep 21, 2016 01:23 PM
Katerina Gasset

Debbie Reynolds  I have a huge tolerance for pain so when I am in pain, I really am. But my chiropractor is amazing. He just put those electric currents on my back today and I feel better. He said my back is having major muscle spasms to cover for the sciatica pain. Hopefully it will only be a couple more days...

Sep 22, 2016 07:48 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Katerina. There is next week so don't do to much and life goes on.

Sep 21, 2016 09:15 PM
Katerina Gasset

Sheila Anderson Thank you! Yes, life goes on... 

Sep 22, 2016 07:48 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I hope you will recover soon. Glad you have a good chiropracter. Good luck.

Sep 21, 2016 10:36 PM
Katerina Gasset

Gita Bantwal Thanks! Our chiropractor is amazing!

Sep 22, 2016 07:50 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Katerina,

I am glad you enjoyed Utah.  We love our trips there....and a sciatica is defintely something that can stop you in your tracks.  From your description, it may be making a dent, but I am certain it is not enough to hamper your invincible spirit.  A

Sep 22, 2016 01:02 AM
Katerina Gasset

Ron and Alexandra Seigel Thannks Alexandra. BTW: I have a daughter names Alexandra, a sister named Alexandra, a nephew named Alex. :) 

Sep 22, 2016 07:50 AM