Life Isn't About Finding Yourself. LIFE IS ABOUT CREATING YOURSELF...

When I work, I WORK!!!!   But when I have a few days of freedom, I PLAY. Some weeks are 10 hour days or work....some weeks are 24 hour days of doing absolutely NOTHING.

I travel 4-5 times a year...mixing mini-trips like Sylvie enjoys,  with  1 or 2 week vacations like Mirela favors.

But as soon as a customer needs me, I'm THERE for them...other than family, nothing is more important than my clientele.

Not a bad way to live...could never imagine retiring from this routine...My life is unpredictable, which suits me perfectly.

I'm with you Mirela.  I believe in taking a completely proactive stance in what I want my life to be and become.  I find that as I create myself, I find myself.  :)

Pushing hard or what you want is great. Sometimes taking that hour or so off to have a little fun might reap even greater benefits. If you go boating or dancing with some "new" people it might just get you another listing or contract.

I think about all the Jr. Golf tournaments my son plays in, dance recitals for my daughter, paddling trips on local rivers tend to bring in more business over time.

Kinda like making work- play.

One of the great misconceptions of my generation was the idea of 'finding yourself'. I know poeple from my college days that are still trying to 'find themselves'. Meanwhile they do nothing but sit around and smoke weed, contemplate their navels and bitch about how tough life is - always looking for the easy path. Meanwhile I've created myself and re-created myself numerous times. I created a 'corporate' Gino 35 years ago. He was OK but I got tired of him and his suits. So I created a 'Realtor' Gino 15 years ago and that's been great fun. Then I added a 'legislative advocate' & 'community leader' Gino 10 years ago and I figure I've still got a few more fun ones I want to try before I'm done. While none of these may be the complete and 'real me' I've found a lot of aspects of me that I wouldn't have otherwise. If you settle for a one dimensional you, you might be very happy but you'll never know how happy you might have been if you explore a little. Or maybe I'm just crazy, eh?

NOT at all, Gene. My life is very similar (or crazy). Though I can see myself selling real estate for the rest of my life, I must add that in the late-80s and early-90s, I use to say the exact thing about my passion for the video/film production business.

Exploration is what life is all about. Who knows, I might be a Scuba instructor 3 years from now...you never can tell!

Cheers!

Hi Mirlea,

I understand where you are coming from.  However, I have a tendency to go and go and then I burn out.  I am trying to learn the balance of moderating my pace and enjoy life along the way.  Taking some pauses along the way gives me energy and helps me to enjoy my life more.  It is easy to work hard all of the time when I love what I do and bring in the money.  It takes a lot to be an Entreprenuer.  It is a continual balancing act all of the time. However, when I do unplug it does help me be better the next day.  Just my thoughts...

Have a Colorful Day!

Interesting post and comments.  Many people have a need to find themselves, and look in the wrong places.  Basically to find ones self is to look within, that said...we are a culmination of our thoughts and words put into action.  We not only create who we are by our mindset, perceptions, desires and intentions.  There is nothing wrong with pushing oneself towards attainment of goals.  Actually when you stop to think about things, there truly is no right nor wrong.  What works for one, may not be to the liking of another.  Personally, I have been there allowing my work to push me to exhaustion.  There will always be a To Do List, there will always be an emergency (based on someones definition)   The key is BALANCE.... We live in a rush rush society, many professionals plan there life around work. (that was me in the past)  Now I plan my work around my life. 

Mirela:  Thank you, just take things one day at time, or for you one spurt at a time,

Hi Mirela...It's interesting how success is measured differently by different people.  We have our own ideas of what we consider success and sometimes it changes as we change.

A little contentment is a good thing also.

Here's to whatever brings you happiness.

Kate