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January 2025 Challenge: Finding Courage

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This is Part 3 for the January 2025 Challenge Planning for success for Leanne Smith. My focus is to be an active participant in building my future without depending on real estate sales. Now is the time to pause and come to grips with what I need to do for myself and my future. I live and breathe via spiritual guidance through education. Always and forever, I thirst for knowledge.  Now is the time to be proactive and use my own ingenuity and creativity. Being an active participant in two book clubs and reading the book, “Women Who Runs With the Wolves,” helps me to explore the challenges that stand in the way of self-awareness, and the “necessary growth cycles of life.”

 

 

Hello, my old College Friend, Carl Jung

 

 

As I explore the “pitfalls and the intent on rediscovering” the lost pieces of my life, it became obvious. The past 21 years I put all my buyers and sellers’ best interests before my own. Due to issues buyers had in 2024 that caused them not to succeed, or that when a seller dies and the listing stops before it starts, I discovered the cost to do business took more out my retirement savings then helped me to grow financially. Inflation, low inventory, and the state of the economy did not help. I really loved serving people to help them find their dreams. Without sales, the cost to do business and transportation expenses, real estate fees, etc., coupled with three rear-end car accidents in 2024 by drivers who were texting while driving were very stressful. What happens when other driver's recklessness causes havoc, and buyer's no-fault inability to get a mortgage occurs, the results are the domino effect. And it really impacted me hard. The future has no guarantees. If I don’t fail, my successes won’t mean anything. I'm just on a different path. No matter what adversities I am facing, it takes courage to never give up on life, and to find the courage to find another direction.

 

 

Using my own creativity, this is the cover of my Meditation Journal

 

 

My decision to quit the business finally came to me on the morning of Christmas Eve. It came to me in a dream and all I knew for certain was to move forward into my future, I had to leave the past behind me. I'm following my instincts; not the crowds. The only one I can depend on is me.

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Patricia Feager

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Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I wish you all the very best Patricia Feager  You are a wonderful person with a heart as big as Texas. I congratulate you on your choice to move forward in a new direction. It isn't an easy path to take but is on I know you can make work for you. Time is right and You will do Just fine!!  Let your inner Spirit guide you and you cannot go wrong!

Did you see the Full Wolf Moon tonight? Something tells me it was shing for you!

Jan 13, 2025 11:53 PM
Patricia Feager

Debra Leisek - It was shining on me when I got up around 4 a.m. over my bedroom and tonight it's right over my house. With the naked eye, I did not see all that white stuff that was visible with my camera.

Jan 13, 2025 11:56 PM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

Debra Leisek - thank you for supporting me. That means a lot. 

Jan 13, 2025 11:58 PM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Patricia Feager 

Believe in yourself and you will go far! ⭐

Jan 14, 2025 12:10 AM
Patricia Feager

Jan 14, 2025 01:08 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks, Patricia Feager, for sharing your journey with such honesty and openness! Your courage to embrace change and seek personal growth is truly inspiring, and it reminds us all of the importance of following our own paths.

Jan 14, 2025 02:29 AM
Patricia Feager

Lew Corcoran - thank you. You've noticed that I am transparent. I'm glad you don't criticize me. Following the road less traveled is in my blood. You're a good man. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:18 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Patricia,

Only you can make the decision to how to move forward with the life that you have been given. You have courage and will find the path that is right for you.

Jan 14, 2025 04:44 AM
Patricia Feager

Dorie Dillard Austin TX - when it comes to decision making, I don't dawdle. I do think through this process carefully. We all have to do what's best for ourselves and our wallets. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:19 PM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

So brave you are. Thank you for the great information. Have a fantastic week!

 

Bill Salvatore, Realtor

Arizona Elite Properties

#AZVHV / Arizona Veterans Helping Veterans

Jan 14, 2025 05:05 AM
Patricia Feager

Bill Salvatore - East Valley - call me Braveheart. I'm happy with my decision. I wish you all the best. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:20 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Patricia as we progress through life our focus changes, therefore we must change as well if we want our life to stay meaningful and fulfilling.

Jan 14, 2025 05:21 AM
Patricia Feager

George Souto - in my heart, I knew this was the right decision for me at this time in my life. Thanks for understanding. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:21 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Patricia. The courage to go against the grain and pursue the best path for you may make others wonder while it exhilarates you. And "you" is most important. Kudos to you. Enjoy your day.

Jan 14, 2025 05:30 AM
Patricia Feager

Wayne Martin - I think my parents would have said, from the day she was born, she wasn't like any of her sisters. I've always been my own person without regrets. 

Thanks, Wayne.

Jan 19, 2025 04:23 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

You ended with "The only one I can depend on is me." We are all the writers of our path. I for one am excited for you as you move on from one part of your life to the next. You are doing great!

Jan 14, 2025 05:31 AM
Patricia Feager

Kat Palmiotti - "We are all writers of our path," is so profound and true. I choose to make my own footprints, whether that's in the sand or snow, mine are my own. 

Thank you. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:24 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Patricia... it took courage to enter the real estate profession and to commit to it and stay in it. I took courage to leave the profession because it was no longer right for you. You have plenty of courage, my friend.

Jan 14, 2025 05:32 AM
Patricia Feager

Nina Hollander, Broker - I loved what you said...it took courage to enter the real estate profession and to commit to it and stay in it. Come to think of it, it did take more courage to enter the real estate business than to leave it all behind. I thought about it a lot before pulling the plug. It will be nearly one month, and I know I made the right decision. 

Your comment and calling me friend meant a lot to me. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:28 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Patricia Feager I've always said, Patricia, when you know you know.

Jan 20, 2025 04:12 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Your courage continues with self awareness through self reflection. Two quotes came to mind as I read your third entry.

The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage. Thucydides

Courage is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. Winston Churchill

Much success in securing your freedom while staying enthusiastic.

Jan 14, 2025 06:14 AM
Patricia Feager

Leanne Smith 

Thank you for sharing two excellent quotes. I shall play those words in my mind when the going gets tough. For now, I'm happy. I know I made the right decision. 

Thank you for your support. I felt you meant it. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:30 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you will find a new  and rewarding course of action this year.

Focus on your best talents.

Jan 14, 2025 07:37 AM
Patricia Feager

Roy Kelley - thank you for sharing your wisdom. 

I wish you all the best of health, especially with your upcoming surgery. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:31 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Patricia - the message I'm receiving while reading your post tells me that arriving at a decision can be difficult at times.  It's a process that takes into account a variety of factors.  Within and beyond our control.  

Jan 14, 2025 09:34 AM
Patricia Feager

Michael Jacobs - I feel confident what I did was the right thing to do at this time in my life. Regrets? I have none. All I know for certain is, I only have one life to live. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:33 PM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Hello my courageous warrior!  I just order this book!  I can see you now oozing enthusiasm with your book club members discussing the prose that's been selected!

Jan 14, 2025 09:57 AM
Patricia Feager

Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 - I hope you glean wisdom from your book too. We should stay in touch and compare notes. 

Always. Forever. I wish you wisdom and happiness. 

Jan 19, 2025 04:34 PM