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You Don't Have to Shovel Sunshine!

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart SA635970000

After a very long and exhausting day of work yesterday I decided to sleep in a bit this morning. Before leaving to head to the office I took a minute to pause and think of all the many things I am grateful for in my life. I have a favorite book of mine called "Mind Power into the 21st Century" by John Kehoe. If you haven't read it I HIGHLY suggest you read it. It is life changing.

    Mind Power Into the 21st Century(image taken from Amazon.com)

Over the past few years I have learned a lot about the power of our minds and the law of attraction. Many believe in it, and many don't. I happen to believe in it whole heartedly.

As a result of this, anytime I am feeling down or overwhelmed in life, I take a minute to pause and shift my thinking. If I am constantly thinking negative thoughts about how I don't have enough time in a day or I  can't do something right, it eventually becomes a reality.

So as I was trying to shift into a more positive energy this morning, one of the things I am grateful for is the fact that I live in Arizona. I am an Arizona native, born and raised here and there is no where else I would rather be. We get a lot of Canadians visiting from the cold, snowy weather. And even thought they hear about how nice it is here... it's not until they get here and it's 70-80 degrees and perfectly sunny every day, while back home there is a blizzard. Hard to imagine how it can be so drastically different.

Over the years I have had many winter visitors try to tell me that the winters are really only bad for 2 months or so but the summers in Arizona are about 4 months of solid heat. My response to them is always the same... At least you don't have to shovel sunshine! I mean come on... at least here I can run to my car and turn on the AC and then run into wherever I'm going, where there will also be AC. In the snow, you have to bundle up to get anywhere and unbundle when you get there and shovel the driveway to get out from where you are and de-ice the car anytime you need to drive. It alwyas creates a nice laugh for whoever I am talking to. And everytime this happens I begin to think again about how lucky am to be here.

I have my family, my friends, my amazing husband, and sunshine about 90% of the year. How can anyone possible have a down day in Arizona when almost everyday you look out the window and there is not a cloud in sight? Just a beautiful clear blue sky!

So today was a special day. As I was driving in to the office an hour later than normal, feeling relaxed and grateful, I passed one of my favorite sights in sunny Scottsdale Arizona. I office out a beautiful area called McCormick Ranch, known for the green grass, golf and palm trees. It is a huge destination for 2nd home buyers. This particular sight is one I am lucky enough to drive by every day on my way to work. And today I decided to pull over in middle of the road and take a picture to share with all my friends here on Active Rain. This picture to me encompasses all that is wonderful about Arizona. A sunny clear blue sky, water and green grass from the golf course, houses, palm trees, and the most amazing mountains.

Sunny Scottsdale Arizona

Beautiful isn't it?! Now you see why I am the luckiest girl in the world! Have a fabulous day everyone!

Sunny Scottsdale Arizona

 

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Tricia -- isn't amazing what a little extra sleep can bring?  It sounds as if it energized you.

Mar 08, 2011 03:08 PM
Tricia DeSouza
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Selling Scottsdale Luxury

Yes Michael, a little extra sleep can do wonders! On a roll again to day! Hope you are too...

Mar 09, 2011 06:47 AM
Cindy Marchant
Keller Williams Indy NE 317-290-7775 www.marchantteam.com - Carmel, IN
"Cindy in Indy" , Realtor, Fishers Real Estate

That Tricia is simply beautiful.  Being from Indiana...you are right, it is gray and more than 2 months!  In fact I just dropped a bunch of money to go south over the weekend just to GET some sun!  lol  I love water too, so Florida is where I am heading.

Sometimes I feel so unworthy to be so lucky...that's my struggle mentally...

CIndy in Indy

Mar 10, 2011 03:50 AM
Tricia DeSouza
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Selling Scottsdale Luxury

Cindy, I still haven't ever been to Florida! I would love to go someday but with the sunshine here and and the beach in California just a 5 hour drive... it's hard to ever find a reason to go there! Hope you have a great trip and enjoy the sunshine!

Mar 10, 2011 06:33 AM
Nate Herd
Loan Officer-Amerifirst Financial (0013635) Arizona & Utah - Phoenix, AZ

I completely agree with you Tricia, I grew up in Utah with cold cold winters. I moved to AZ a few years ago and will never go back. I dont miss anything about the snow.

Mar 10, 2011 10:34 AM
Tricia DeSouza
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Selling Scottsdale Luxury

Nate, I don't blame you. My husband grew up in Toronto, Canada. Going back there a few times a year is Plenty of snow to last me a lifetime!

Mar 10, 2011 10:39 AM
Gary Coles (Coaching)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Tricia, That sounds like a  great book.  I will check it out. I also believe in the power of our minds and the law of attraction. Your comment about shoveling sunshine is great.

Mar 10, 2011 04:33 PM
Tricia DeSouza
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Selling Scottsdale Luxury

Gary, the book is the best I have read to date. Very easy to read and inspiring. Let me know what you think when you've had a chance to look in to it!

Mar 11, 2011 06:02 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Tricia-I have some good friends moving down because their tired of the PN weather. Very nice photos, energizing!

Mar 13, 2011 07:57 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

I would love to live there!! sunny all the time would be great. I have some family out there.. So at least I get to visit..

Mar 21, 2011 04:27 PM
Tricia DeSouza
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Selling Scottsdale Luxury

It is absolutely amazing here...

Adrian, where abouts are your friends moving to down here?

Sheila, you are lucky you get to visit!

Mar 23, 2011 05:54 PM
CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Tricia~ you are right! Being positive is good, at home and work. Once you bring negative into your life (including people), everything is negative. So, keep the negative out! ;) Sounds like you have it all under control...

Great photos... TOO!

Mar 26, 2011 06:48 PM
Tricia DeSouza
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Selling Scottsdale Luxury

Thanks Lauren. It is difficult to use Mind Power everyday because some days are just down right hard! I try to keep it under control whenever I can. Seeing this beautiful view on my way to work every day somehow helps remind me to be positive and happy!

Mar 31, 2011 07:14 AM
Navona Hart
Century 21 Realty @ Home - Farmville, VA
Selling the Best Properties in Central Virginia

I am going to download and read this book, I love the way you described it.  Sounds like my kind of mindset book.  I will report back.

Mar 31, 2011 03:30 PM
Tricia DeSouza
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Selling Scottsdale Luxury

Novona, you should definitely order the book. It is my favorite book I have ever read on the Power of the Mind. John Kehoe breaks it down in a very easy to understand style. I call it my bible because I reference it constantly. Can't wait to hear what you think about it!

Apr 01, 2011 07:22 AM