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Two Points On Handling Change In A Fast Moving World

By
Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

Pumpkin In FieldIt amazes me both in real estate and in life how resistive we are to change. Change is constant and you are not going to stop it. I think as we get older we want things to freeze in place, our income, our friends, our settings, our way of doing things. It is not going to happen. But two things to hang your hat on in handling change in a fast moving world:

1) The more things change the more they stay the same. Some things are seasonal and cyclical like holidays. Enjoy the new characters inserted into those traditions.

2) Serenity - separate the out of control change from that change which you can impact. It will give you peace.

                           Happy Halloween to everyone!!!

John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hi Gary,

Thank you for sharing an informative and helpful article, and Happy Holloween.

John Pusa

Oct 31, 2009 04:20 AM
Barb Szabo, CRS
RE/MAX Above & Beyond - Cleveland, OH
E-pro Realtor, Cleveland Ohio Homes

You seriously have the best pictures Gary. Happy Halloween.

Oct 31, 2009 05:24 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Gary, Thank you for the great message regarding change...it's going to happen anyway! Happy Halloween to you!

Oct 31, 2009 06:09 AM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Gary. You could not have said it better. Thanks for the wonderful words and I hope that you have a Happy Halloween, Jim

Oct 31, 2009 07:13 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Gary - Happy Halloween, my man.  Serenity now:)

Oct 31, 2009 08:27 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Very good point Gary.  Now about that pumpkin...That took a bit of fertilizer.

Oct 31, 2009 11:06 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Jason stole my thunder but I'll say it anyway... Serenity Now!!  xxoo

Oct 31, 2009 11:38 AM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

I can't get used to the new "Casual" pic of you!!

There's a lot to be said for peace and serenity...I've always loved that Serenity prayer.

Oct 31, 2009 11:59 AM
Eric Bouler
Gardner Realtors, Licensed in La. - New Orleans, LA
Listening to your Needs

We all want time to stop. Or maybe just our bodies.

Oct 31, 2009 12:13 PM
Donna Yates
BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA
Blue Ridge Mountains

Gary:  Now that's one gigantic pumpkin !  Death, taxes and change is ever constant.

Oct 31, 2009 12:36 PM
The Somers Team
The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Gary - Those are two super points regarding change.  Am re-reading "Who Moved my Cheese ? " and really getting into it.  I can be resistant to change sometimes and these are great reminders of how great it is : )

Oct 31, 2009 01:07 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Ah, Change...The more you fight it, the more things change!  Happy Halloween, Gary!

Oct 31, 2009 02:03 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Changing?? Older??? Who?? What?? ME??? HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

HELPFULHANNAH

Oct 31, 2009 03:17 PM
Liz Moras Migic
Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

Great advice! Hope you had some fun this Halloween! :-)

Oct 31, 2009 06:36 PM
Janice Roosevelt
Keller Williams Brandywine Valley - West Chester, PA
OICP ABR, ePRO,Ecobroker

Gary, this was a terrific article. Thank you!

Oct 31, 2009 11:31 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

I love change (I guess that's why I'm not married!). Love that big 'ole pumpkin. Thank you.

Nov 01, 2009 01:57 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I think change frightens some people. It's an unknown factor, and they are not comfortable with change. But I love adventure and view change as an opportunity to explore, grow and learn!

sacramento agent

Nov 01, 2009 01:04 AM
Angelia Garcia
Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

How many pumpkin pies came out of that huge pumpkin?

Nov 01, 2009 08:22 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Gary-I am for serenity. That pumpkin patch looks familiar except for a different pumpkin head in this one. LOL

Nov 01, 2009 09:07 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

That is a nice picture. Hope you had a great Halloween.

Nov 05, 2009 03:21 AM