While I was struggling tonight and not able to sleep for some reason, I started thinking about my conversation with one of our new agents today in regards to how it all started for me in Real Estate...I could see it in her eyes how she was really excited while listening to what I have to say about my own experiences and how I could also still remember myself being in her position before.
Those days were great moments and I do remember the time when I couldn't stop thinking and imagining on getting my first listing and my first yard sign. At the same time, I had all the ideas and expectations on how this business can work for me and for the people that I will be providing services to...but somehow along the way, while going thru the process and started helping people as I see how it should be done, I was taken so much by how it really affected people's lives.
I realized that being in Real Estate and experiencing the process of helping people in this industry had made me do things that I never thought of doing for people's sake. This industry had opened my eyes on how great it can be for others, for my family and for myself. It really changed my whole prospective about life in general. It is truly about how much you care, how much you want to change for others, it is about relationship, collaboration, and most of all is how much it makes you a better person in every aspect of life.
As beautiful as it can be, it is and will be hard for people to expect these things to know and to believe without truly experiencing the beauty of this business. It takes a lot of risk and a lot of heart for most people to even start in this business. Some people come into this business and ended up getting out early. And because of this, they already lost a chance to experience and see how great it can be for them. They will need people on their side dedicatedly guiding them, inspiring and educating them at the same time so they can go thru the struggles and frustrations so that they can finally experience the beautiful side of this business.
This industry has given me so much to be happy about. I can also say that I am in-love with this industry and I am very proud to say it out loud.... REAL ESTATE CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON...
That's very neat to hear you say that. It worries me a little when agents seem to forget that they deal with people for a very important transaction in their life. To the agent it's just business, but they're working with selling a home that may mean a lot to a family, or helping them buy a home that is their dream house. What we do can mean a lot to people - it's imortant to remember that. Thanks for the reminder!