A Time for Rest

A Time for Rest

Happy holidays! I am getting into the holiday spirit here in Canada at my sister's home. My sister, I swear, is Santa's little elf. Everything here is decorated and I have never seen more Christmas anywhere. Every window that she has is decorated.

My message to you this week is this: It doesn't matter what you do over the holidays, but it should be something that makes you happy. In real estate we work hard and we all need a break and some time off.

Over the holidays, what we do at The Lones Group is we shut the office down, we take time to be with family, and we eat lots of great food! With my own family I will be cooking Christmas dinner, as always, and we'll sing some carols.

Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, is also a big deal. It gets its name from England: Boxes used for giving gifts to the needy, those who provide services to us. We'll be celebrating that as well and then it's on to New Years. I am so happy to have this time to spend with my family and that my mom is with us for another Christmas this year and doing well.

I hope that you get to be with people that you love and I want you to have a great holiday.

Let's come back in 2026 with some good rested energy. You will need it because 2026 is going to be a year that is very, very busy.

Tell me, I would love to hear what YOU do over the holidays!

By Denise Lones CSP, CMP, M.I.R.M. The founding partner of The Lones Group, Denise Lones has over three decades of experience in the real estate industry. With agent/broker coaching, expertise in branding, lead generation, strategic marketing, business analysis, new home project planning, product development and more, Denise is nationally recognized as the source for all things real estate. With a passion for improvement, Denise has helped thousands of real estate agents, brokers, and managers build their business to unprecedented levels of success, while helping them maintain balance and quality of life.