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Motivational Monday…If You Stumble

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Motivational Monday…If You Stumble

 

Have you ever fallen off a large sailboat onto a dock in front of a bunch of onlookers?  I have! And to add to my humiliation, I was in my cutest bathing suit, trying to look my best. 

It was not my finest moment, but in my defense, another boat’s wake caused the sailboat to move away from the dock just as I was jumping onto the dock. I fell flat on my face and broke my big toe!

Everyone was laughing and applauding, so as I hobbled towards my friends, I smiled, waved, and took a bow. 

 

Life loves to throw you curveballs. No one is immune. 

You have two ways to deal with them…get angry or throw in the towel…or pick yourself up, smile, own it, and move forward.

 

In an oops moment, what is memorable is not that you stumbled but how you handled it.  

 

How do you deal with your oops moments?

 

 



The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Nelson Mandela.

 

It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up.
Vince Lombardi.

 

If you stumble make it part of the dance.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Kathy... a fantastic message with which to start off a new week. And no, I've never fallen off of a boat. Maybe that's because I don't get on boats! :)))

Jun 16, 2025 04:36 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Kathy Streib I always knew there was a reason I didn't live in Florida! :)

Jun 16, 2025 01:41 PM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker when we lived in FL, we were on one of our boats, or someone else's, all weekend and often during the week.  

Jun 16, 2025 01:16 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Oh yes, definitely how we get up is what is most important! You handled that boat fall with aplomb!

Jun 16, 2025 05:12 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you  Kat Palmiotti It was then that I learned you can't do anything with a broken big toe. But I got quite good at hobbling. 

Jun 16, 2025 01:18 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Monday morning, Kathy.

I like your quote selections.

Have an outstanding week.

Jun 16, 2025 05:26 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you, Roy Kelley  Hope you and Chef Dolores have a good week. 

Jun 16, 2025 01:21 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Kathy, Sometimes the most memorable stories (and the best laughs) come from those perfectly imperfect moments!

Jun 16, 2025 06:11 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 I couldn't agree more. It certainly stuck in my head. 

Jun 16, 2025 01:21 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I haven't done that exact same thing, but I have had quite a few embarrassing moments in front of crowds during my lifetime.  I always have a bit of fun looking back on them and laughing at myself along with the crowd, haha.

Jun 16, 2025 06:41 AM
Kathy Streib

Brian England I'd rather lead the group off in laughing. It lightens the mood and I've had my share of oops moments. 

Jun 16, 2025 01:25 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Kathy, you neglected to let everyone know the wake thrown was from a passing kayak.  lol   fun post.  m

Jun 16, 2025 06:46 AM
Kathy Streib

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho oh that would be funny. Larry iinsists there was no wake and it was my clumsiness but there was a boat wake!

Jun 16, 2025 01:26 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Well, since it was your cutest bathing suit, MAYBE it was a Freudian Slip (pun intended) and you wanted everyone to check out your suit...bahahahaha

Jun 16, 2025 06:52 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty it was a two piece and truth be told, I was thankful everything remained in place. LOL

Jun 16, 2025 01:28 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Kathy - I speak ooops!ortunity fluently albeit in my own clumsy way.  

Jun 16, 2025 07:12 AM
Kathy Streib

Michael Jacobs If there is a door or an object, I will run into it. 

Jun 16, 2025 01:28 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Good morning, Kathy.
We all stumble, so we might as well get up, take a bow, and move on.

Jun 16, 2025 07:52 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I have had many opportunities to practice that.

Jun 16, 2025 01:29 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Kathy I haven't fallen off any docks - albeit I sure had enough opportunities as we had a lake home.   But what is making me smile is something we did when I was maybe in my late teens or early twenties.  Our neighbor had a BIG motor on his boat and we were all excellent water skiers.  So he says, why don't we see how many skiers we can get up at once?  Let's do it we all shouted on the 4th of July weekend!  We got 7 skiers up BUT we all had to use 2 skies instead of just one.  The fun didn't last long as my nephew fell which took us all down at once.  Oh did we laugh and laugh and laugh!   And said....

 

Let's do that again!!

Jun 16, 2025 10:56 AM
Kathy Streib

Anna "Banana" Kruchten oh my gosh, what a sight that must have been!!!  Did anyone get a video???? 

Jun 16, 2025 01:32 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Video?  Those big cameras back then were nothing you'd want a bunch of rambunctious young folks around water!  I don't recall any pictures, but maybe my parents took some and there packed away somewhere.

Jun 16, 2025 04:25 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks for sharing this fun and relatable story, Kathy Streib. I really appreciate how you turn a moment of embarrassment into a powerful reminder to keep moving forward. Your words hit home and remind us all to embrace the falls and dance through life’s surprises 😊.

Jun 16, 2025 06:22 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. If you have never fallen you have never taken any risk whatsoever! And risk is the price you pay to move forward. Enjoy your day.

Jun 17, 2025 04:55 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy at least you were dressed for the plunge.  Can you imagine if you had been in a dress???

Jun 17, 2025 02:48 PM