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Get up and Dance!

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Windermere Peninsula Properties

I picked my daughter Megan up from a school dance last night. She had a great time. It was a lot of fun even thought the music was loud.(I thought kids liked loud music, it drowns out the annoying parent voices in their heads!)But she said she wanted to tell me a story about a girl that she was talking to at the dance,I braced myself for a scary story.

Megan said when she went in to use the restroom there was a girl sitting on the floor looking very dejected. She ask if something was wrong and the girl responded with a mopey, no. Meg could not help herself and said, I can tell something is bothering you, or you would not be just sitting on the floor while everyone else is having a good time out there.

The girl responded with a boyfrind story, and how he had broke up with her, and was now dancing with the other girls to make her jealous. It worked.

Megan then said...why would you pay $5.00 to come to the dance, just to sit on the bathroom floor, and feel sorry for yourself. Get up and lets go dance.

It worked. The two girls had a great time and forgot all about the boy. Which brings me to the reason I am writing this post. Sometimes no matter how you feel, you just need to get up and dance. You worked hard for your license,you have maintained a lot of clock hours, called a lot of people,worked some incredible hours, and pulled off some fantastic negotiations.You put a lot of effort out there. Don't stop and feel bad about any lack of business this year. GET UP AND DANCE! You will be glad that you did.

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Ryan Shaughnessy
PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO
Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

Nice motivational piece.  Time to stop moaning and go to work.

Dec 06, 2008 09:12 AM
Timothy Butterworth
Taking a break - Portland, OR

This is a wonderful way to look at things, Sometimes we get caught up in the moment and miss what is going on around us. Great post.

Dec 06, 2008 10:09 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Your daughter sounds like a very sweet person and she apparently got the sad girl out of her depression -- at least for the evening.

Dec 06, 2008 11:36 AM
Jeannette Neerpat
CondoDomain.com - Coral Springs, FL
e-Pro Coral Springs/Parkland Real Estate

OK Dinah Let's rock the house!

Dec 06, 2008 12:10 PM
Paula Reno
Astro Realty (Buyer Agency) - Cedar Lake, IN
Broker, Owner - Cedar Lake Indiana Realtor, Astro

Ok I am Dancin now What. Great Post. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Paula

Dec 06, 2008 01:23 PM
Maria Morton
Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

"Dance then, wherever you may be..." - Merry Merry!

Dec 06, 2008 02:39 PM
Linda Pitts
Merck Team Realty, Inc - Brandon, MS

Great motivational post!  Actuallydancing has it's merits too!  I typically spend 4 or 5 hours a week at Jazzercise.......it's great for stress reduction and is just downright good for the soul not to mention gives you more energy to stay focused on what's important.  When all else fails........DANCE!

Dec 06, 2008 02:42 PM
Regina P. Brown
MBA Broker Consultants - Carlsbad, CA
M.B.A., Broker, Instructor

Dinah, what a great and inspiring story.  It sounds like your daughter also has your knack for encouraging and motivating people!

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Allison James Estates & Homes
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Dec 07, 2008 03:19 AM
Eunice Waller
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Simpson Realtors - Locust Grove, VA
Working Together, We Can Do Great Things

Hi Dinah, I'm going to dance all thru 2009! Excellent Post!

Dec 07, 2008 03:35 AM
Lourdes Hoglo REALTORĀ® Three Village & North Shore Suffolk Co. Long Island
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Setauket, NY

Hi Dinah, Thank you for sharing your daughter story! Very inspirational and positive. I agree, we need to get up and dance!

Dec 09, 2008 07:46 AM