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When you get mad...how do you get even?

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Services for Real Estate Pros with MarQuis Real Estate Group/Boise River Properties

I posted this sometime ago and figured the thoughts I had then are ever more needed now to keep myself and possibly others on a positive track.

When situations become far too stressful don't get mad... get even!

 The market continues to be a stressful balance of positive thinking, hard work and focus. When your dealing with unethical agents and battling with clients who would like to discount your commission, you cant help but feel stressed. 

Too many agents let this get them down and in doing so it effects their business and shortens their career. At times I find myself feeling such emotions and acting out on them and then remember, I need not get mad but get even. I feel like FLUFFY (picture above) at times and want to take action. (Not as extreme) but I feel the cat.

Even though it is easier to feel negative and act negative, it takes more work to do so. When ever you feel like FLUFFY remember you are a sweet, adorable, lovable creation of life and let the emotion pass. Get even with positive thinking.

Everyday we walk outside we are directing our path of existence...whether we strive to steady our path or redirect our path to other adventurous routes, it is our choice.  WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE DO YOU FEEL LIKE FLUFFY? AND IF SO...ARE THESE EMOTIONS SHOWN THROUGH YOUR ACTIONS WITH CLIENTS AND COLLEAGUES?  I wonder!

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Tina Bann
Prudential Benrud Realty - Eau Claire, WI

Great post and I love the picture!!

When I find myself in the situation of wanting to be mad and get even, I spend time with my family.  They are my rock and bring my focus back to what is really important.

Jul 23, 2008 03:56 AM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

MarQuis~  Now that is a unique picture, did you take the photo yourself?  Sometimes I feel like that, but I always let the feeling pass and replace with a positve emotion and do something positive!  That really does feel better in the long run!

Jul 23, 2008 04:00 AM
Dena Ingalls
Keller Williams - Elk Grove, CA
Sacramento Elk Grove Buyernulls Agent

MarQuis, gawd, that picture is great, can I cut and paste? . . . . . I love it! . . . . . . ya know that little space on your cell phone when you open it or look at the face . . . . . . mine says, "Breathe" . . . . . it's that bad sometimes . . . . I have to remind myself to breathe . . . . . . I'm thinkin of putting that picture on my business card! - Dena

Jul 23, 2008 04:01 AM
MarQuis Rhodes
MarQuis Real Estate Group/Boise River Properties - Boise, ID

Dena,

Of course you can cut a paste. I was feeling frustrated one day and needed a good reminder to stay focused and on track and stumbled across it. 

Jul 23, 2008 04:06 AM
Kim Sellers
Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Staying positive is tough, but necessary in this business.  You must survive and surround yourself with positive people and ideas. 

Jul 23, 2008 04:06 AM
MarQuis Rhodes
MarQuis Real Estate Group/Boise River Properties - Boise, ID

Tina and Vickie,

Great stories... I understand needing a positive light, family, cell phone reminders and mental reinforcement redirects the negative emotions and allows you clearly apply effort where it will move your forward.

Thank you for replying.

Jul 23, 2008 04:08 AM
Angelia Garcia
Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

MarQuis,

please send me a copy of that picture. It is great. I want to show my husband.

Regarding the blog itself, I could not get even, it would make me hate myself for what I have become in that instance.

Jul 23, 2008 04:17 AM