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🐾 Whiskey's Wisdom: The First Treat of 2026 🦴

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Real Estate Agent with Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 CA BRE# 01261476
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🐾 Whiskey's Wisdom:

"If you are and ocean, be an ocean.
Don't be a pond because the people around you can't swim."
~ Author Unknown



Your today - and for the rest of  2026 is:
Do not diminish your essence to be acceptable.
Let your being expand; others may rise or choose not to.

Design An Extraordinary Day!

I work 100% By Referral And Focus My Energy on The 5 Circles of Life!

My wonderful and  experienced team is coached by the #1 business
coaching company in North America:
Buffini & Company and 🥷Ninja Selling for over 26 years!

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Thomas J. Nelson
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Thomas,
Your post reminds me of the image below. Even if we're a kitten, we can see ourself as a lion. How we see ourself does matter! 

Jan 04, 2026 06:15 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Yes indeed Carol Williams - I love that classic image! I think I even used it in an AR post once. Happy New Year! 

Jan 04, 2026 06:18 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Thomas... this is advice I have taken to heart for most of my adult life. Being yourself and being true to yourself is the only way to live... authentically. I'm always saying that it's important to be yourself, as everyone else is taken.

Jan 04, 2026 07:02 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

😂 Yes indeed. Great philosophy! We're happiest and at our best, when we are being true to who we are and we love who that is. 😊 A wonderful perk of age is wisdom, and my favorite lesson was learning and then knowing who I am and staying true to that man...it often requires saying "no thank you" to people and staying focused. 

Jan 04, 2026 08:06 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Thomas. Be yourself, everyone else is taken seems to fit. Maybe your only competition is you also. Enjoy your day.

Jan 04, 2026 07:58 AM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thanks Wayne Martin - yes you and Nina Hollander, Broker have that common philosophy and I agree, what keeps me excited each morning is that opportunity to be a better person today than I was yesterday - it often involves learning something new - which is always fun to do!

Jan 04, 2026 08:08 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Thomas and great information to share with us on this Sunday here in the Rain.  Make it a great day!

Jan 04, 2026 10:35 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

Thomas, being your self is the only way to be.  Happy New Year, sending you blessings and prosperity for the next 12 months.

Jan 04, 2026 03:02 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Thomas and Whiskey!  Happy New Year to you both. YOU BE YOU....a favorite saying I hear often. Love the ocean quote. 

Jan 04, 2026 05:53 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Happy New Year my friend! 😊

Jan 05, 2026 07:03 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Fun post Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP . I have always been me and it's cost me a few bucks but it's made me a lot more.

Jan 04, 2026 07:15 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Likewise Bob "RealMan" Timm - I'm not everybody's brand of coffee. 😉

Jan 05, 2026 07:02 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

What a great way to kick off the year, Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker, with a reminder to stay true to who we are and let that strength carry us forward 😊. Your message lands with a calm kind of power, and it’s the sort of nudge that lingers in the best way. Thanks for sharing something that sets the tone for a bold and generous 2026!

Jan 05, 2026 02:18 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Thanks for the heart felt comment Lew Corcoran - you may want to Tag Me though! 🤣😂

Jan 05, 2026 06:21 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

😂🤣 No Lew Corcoran - you may want to TAG ME 😂
So here's my rhyme all in good fun - get a clue Lew....

No look back at your original comment LOL

Jan 07, 2026 06:12 PM
Lew Corcoran

Oh, I very much have a clue, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP. When I add an @tag, I usually type the first 3 letters of the name, then click on who the @ sign belongs to for the author of the post. There are only 2 Thomas's on ActiveRain - you and Mr. Santore. I clicked his name by mistake. And yes, I saw my comment earlier when you made your initial comment that says TAG ME (a little more emphasis added because I don't want you to miss it) and saw that I tagged Thomas Santore in the reply and not you. Unfortunately, I can't edit it. It’s either delete it or start over. I decided to leave it and play tag instead - you know, like let's add in a little bit of humor and have some fun with it. So I came up with that childhood game of tag - as in ‘tag, you’re it.’ Does it make sense now? Or should I tag Thomas Santore and clue him in?

Jan 07, 2026 06:21 PM
Lew Corcoran

Tag, you're it, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP!

Jan 07, 2026 01:55 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

 

😂 No it's fine I was just having some fun with you my friend...☮

Jan 07, 2026 07:19 PM
Lew Corcoran

Yes, I knew you were, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP. We had a fun and jovial banter over 'tag me.' It makes one smile to have a little fun once in a while.

Jan 08, 2026 12:28 PM
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