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My wish for 2010 >> Tina is my preacher of the decade!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage

After nearly 30 years in the real estate industry I have seen just about everything there is to see. I have seen marriages and divorces, friendships made and broken in anger, families split apart by heirs that are angry because they don't think they got their fair share.

I have seen business parters that were partners for decades split in anger. I listen to Dr. Laura on the radio and the amount of families that have been split apart due to religion, children, drug addiction, infidelity, alcoholism and much more is rampant and out of control. Some people come into our lives and stay awhile while others leave for whatever reason and some even choose to hurt us.

Whatever it is let us all remember that we have a choice. We can continue to dislike or even hate or as Tina says "I don't care who's wrong or right, I don't really want to fight no more".   Like me or not, agree or disagree, it doesn't matter and holding on to anger is harder than walking away and not hurting anyone. Letting it go and choosing to accept the fact that it really doesn't matter who's wrong or right is awesome and has allowed me to be at peace like never before.

There it is...My New Years wish for 2010. I hope Tina's message rings loud and clear!

 

 

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Melinda (Mel) Peterson
Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR
The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

Hi George ~ Too much energy is wasted in fighting.  Make peace, not war :) 

Jan 01, 2010 11:56 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Fred - Thank as always my friend and lets just remember it takes much more energy to fight and be angry than it does to forgive and walk away. Happy New Year my friend!
Jan 01, 2010 11:56 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Melinda - Amen my friend! Make peace, not war is it! Have a great New Year!
Jan 01, 2010 11:57 AM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

George, I hope you have a wonderful 2010.  With all the trouble in the world, more than ever, we need not to fight among ourselves.  Here's to a better world.

Jan 01, 2010 12:02 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Kay - So very true my friend and here is wishing you an awesome 2010! You have always been so very kind to me and I want you to know I appreciate you. May all your dreams come true.
Jan 01, 2010 12:04 PM
LLoyd Nichols
Premier Florida Realty of SWFL - Fort Myers, FL
Southwest Florida Homes By The Sea

george: we have to stay professional.

Tina is amazing,after all these years she stills packs a punch.

Jan 01, 2010 12:23 PM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Awesome, George!  I learned long ago (the hard way) that there are some things that just don't need to be fought over ... in the end it won't matter anyway.  So I had to teach myself to just nod and take comfort in my own thoughts.  Life is far too short to spend it in anger or hurt.  It really does pay to realize that some people just aren't going to agree with you, want to be around you, accept you, etc.  Just let it go.  If/when it's time for it to work out ... it will.

Jan 01, 2010 12:26 PM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Excellent George.

Are you sure you have seen it all in RE? That's what makes our career so much fun, every transaction is different and fun.

God Bless.

Jan 01, 2010 12:30 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Lloyd - Yes, Tina packs a powerful punch! Carol - Well said my friend and I could not have said it better! Missy - I don't know what there is left to see after nearly 30 years my friend!
Jan 01, 2010 12:43 PM
Rachelle McMahan
Golf Savings Bank - Grants Pass, OR

Hi George.  It seems the older I get the more I'm convinced that I don't know anything!  Meaning - when I was younger I was sure that I knew it all and was always right.   I talked more than I listened.  As I age. I listen more and realize that there is so much yet to discover.  Being right at the expensive of others is a high price to pay.   Thank you for the spirit of your post.

Happy New year - by the way - I grew up in your neck of the woods and have many family and friends still in the area.  I love it over there!!

Jan 01, 2010 02:01 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Rachelle - Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. It is wonderful here and I hope it is wonderful where you are. Have a great New Year.
Jan 01, 2010 02:07 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

George, Just when I think I have seen it all I see something else. I just came through what was probably the most difficult transaction of my career.  It was all for a $65,000 sale (lol).  My wonderful late Christmas present was that it closed on Monday!  Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2010 02:24 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Marchel my friend, how nice to hear from you! Yes, sometimes the lowest priced transactions can bring us our biggest headaches! I hope all is well in Texas and I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
Jan 01, 2010 03:38 PM
Kirsten Lindquist
Pacific Union International - Sonoma, CA
Realtor - Sonoma Wine Country

Happy New Year George.  It all comes down to the ego, doesn't it?  The healthier it is.....the less one "needs to win."

Jan 01, 2010 04:19 PM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate
Hi George, I came here from a link on another post. This is the first time I've seen your blog. Great post!
Jan 01, 2010 04:22 PM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Kristen - very true my friend and Happy New Year to you! Shirley - Thank you very much!
Jan 01, 2010 04:47 PM
Loreena and Michael Yeo
3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX
Real Estate Agents

Letting go is a great liberating message, George. More to all of us in 2010.

Jan 01, 2010 09:14 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

This is an important message and I think you are right about this... no reason to hold on to negative emotions... I have been a mediator for many years now, and usually, these emotions can be overcome with some communication!  Happy New Year!

Jan 02, 2010 02:16 AM
George Tallabas
RE/MAX Advantage - Nampa, ID
Idaho Real Estate
Loreena - Amen and more to you in 2010! Joan - So true and "Happy mediating in 2010"!
Jan 02, 2010 12:38 PM
Don Wixom
RE/MAX Executives Nampa, ID - Nampa, ID
"Looking out for your next move..."tm

It's all selfishness...  If we just give & care for our brothers & sisters more.. So much more peace will abound!

Jan 02, 2010 03:57 PM