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Who’s Expectations Count?

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Real Estate Agent with America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc.

pc Throughout our lifetimes (especially when we were young) we have often dealt with others "defining" us and having views on what we will amount to.  How often has a teacher made a comment on what an individual's future life will be?  How often have others made you feel that you will not amount to much?

No one has a crystal ball and no one has the right to predict what you will do or accomplish in life.  No one else has a right to define who you are or what you will be... but you.  You define what you want to accomplish in life and only you can make decisions that will make a difference in your life.

Successful people take control of their lives and navigate their own ship.

Keep in mind, however, that receiving positive guidance from mentors who have our best interests at heart is always a good thing.  We learn, we listen, we grow!

 But.... We also know we are the Captain of our own ship!

Comments(2)

Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

When I was 7 a teacher changed my life by telling me what I couldn't be. The weird part is later in life when I could really think for myself and didn't listen to others, when someone told me I couldn't do something, even if I didn't want to, I would do and do it great and then continue on my previous path.

Don't tell me what I can't do or I'll prove you wrong and leave you behind.

Todd Clark, Helping Families Home - www.IFoundYourNewHome.com

Aug 30, 2008 03:32 AM
Jon Wnoroski
America's 1st Choice RH Realty Co., Inc. - Green, OH
Summit County Realtor

Good for you Todd!  We define ourselves; no one else has a crystal ball and we choose the paths we pursue in life!  As a school administrator worked hard to impress upon my teachers that their purpose in education was to facilitate learning and nurture growth among children; even the difficult ones.  Too often educators make negative comments that have no relevance to what a child will do later in life.  We don't have a crystal ball and we need to work on positive reinforcement and finding ways to reach children.  Everyone learns a little differently and everyone has life's circumstances that affect performance.  Thank you for your comment.

Aug 30, 2008 03:52 AM