I'll tell you right now what I learned about most on this forum. I learned about myself. It took a good spanking at times, it took some reading. It took some wise souls to let me in on what this life is about.....
Life is about turning your head and recognizing....Eye to Eye....whether you will be the cure, or the disease. There's no in between, at least for me. Life has been lived way before I was born and probably much later than when I die. As I peer over my shoulder and out the window, I see flurries of snow scrambling to the ground. Yet, here I sit. I'm warm, I'm cozy, I'm content....for now. Life is a mysterious little player though...
The Real Estate Business is much the same, what did you dream about when you grew up? For me, I wasn't dreaming about financing houses....I was thinking about finding a place to call home once I left the nest. My dream was to help others live out their dreams and find myself along my merry little way. I just wasn't quite sure how I was going to go about doing that.
A couple of weeks back, I looked a colleague in his eyes and simply said, "This is Surreal." Of course his retort was, "What do you mean?" What I meant and mean is pretty simple. We have earned and been bestowed the honor to help others in achieving the American Dream, buying a home. We drive the economy. The Mortgage Industry always will. It is incumbent upon us to do our very best to ensure we make the world a better place by doing our jobs right, ethically, & to the best of our ability. It is incumbent upon us to help make dreams come true.
Often times I look around Active-Rain and I see some of the best & the brightest in the biz. It makes me proud to even be a small part of it all. While darkness lurks around any corner of life, you can't ignore all that is right in this world and Active Rain.
While there is no manual I've read about Life or Real Estate, I do believe there is something we should all realize when passing through. There is going to be a heck of a lot on your plate, I hope you're hungry. And at night, when laying your head and bones to rest, your eyes will shut ...
It's time to open them, and live the dream.
Jason,
Oh but what a tangled web we weave! God ...now that I understand you...I'm starting to understand my dog when it barks.
Jason,
Speaking of Dreaming! I have been known to dream a time or two. I try and help as many as possible, while earning a living, but I also know that I can't help everyone. You know I also never had a thought that I would finance homes, but Thats my game now.
Your cool "brother"
Tom Weiss
LOL Neal, I rarely practice to deceive. Tell your dog I said, "Hi!".
Tom - You are pretty cool yourself, Mr. Weiss.
Life is about turning your head and recognizing....Eye to Eye....whether you will be the cure, or the disease.
Nothing more....nothing less
Jason, We have to re-evaluate our dreams and directions our life is taking from time to time.
Midori - Keeping on and focus, So True!
Dan - More times than not......exactly.
Monika - How does it go?....Take the good, take the bad, take them both and there you have the Facts of Life.....:-) I've regurgitated that comment a time or two, sorry. But you are right.
Sis - Indeed!
Kay - This whole deal is a process....
Waldman- Living the dream isn't glamorous, but being true to yourself has soooooo much more to offer. By the way, can you get me Nickleback's autograph, it's snowing here in Allentown...I need some kindling for the fire:-)
Sis - You truly are the sister I never had. It was absolutely my pleasure!
Yes we are Tom, in the mix of things.....sometimes it doesn't hit home what exactly we do and what exactly our role is.
I love the song.... : -)
Danny - Words of wisdom...and can't be repeated enough.
Sandra - Which one?
Jason... what were you trying to say? I agree with all the comments... just wanted to add that you have a great way with words. And I can even understand most times the meaning behind your posts. Good job here...
Jason,
How lucky we are to help people live their dream....always stay true to who you are! :)
Jason-I love your last paragraph: There is going to be a heck of a lot on your plate, I hope you're hungry. And at night, when laying your head and bones to rest, your eyes will shut ...It's time to open them, and live the dream.
What optimism you have and we need this right now. Everybody needs to feel and live that statement everyday. I feel this way everyday. I know without doubt that this is exactly what is going to happen. My plate is full right now, I'm hungry, now I'm just waiting patiently for each dream to take flight.
Jason,
Very well said. This whole ride we are on.... spinning around on this big ball.... is all sureal. Enjoy life. Help others. Be the cure.
Life is good.
In order to strive, you need to dream. You said it all. Excellent post.
Sandra - I am a demanding young chap:-)
Jeff - Thanks amigo!
Timothy - There's a lot of truth to that.
Suzanne - It isn't easy, but we are lucky.
Jennifer- It will hun, it will.
Julie - Eat away! I'm a hungry-man as well.
Mike - Very good quote.
Thank you for reading Earl.
It's probably one of many reasons Sis:-)
Crouch - One of my All-Time fav's as well.
Lisa - My dreams haver changed over the years as well.
Pamela - Well, now you are in real trouble;-)
Lola - You do have a way with words my dear.
Martin - It's a strange ride indeed.
Diane- Yes, it is hard to imagine wanting to grow up and want to be a Realtor, Mortgage Broker, Appraiser, Title Rep, etc....is kind not imaginable.
Thank you Brigita!
You weren't logged in Jeff, hope the tension has lessened.
Sardi - Suck up:-)
Hello Jason, today was the first day of my dream, moving to an office where I can do the deals I want as a Realtor and investor. One day I hope you find a way to live in your dream,and to have the opportunity to answer the question that bothered me ever since I got into Real Estate this time:
Why be satisfied with commission if you can make commission as well as a percentage of the profits. Thought for the year (one of many) Become Your Own Best Client!!!!!! If you find a great deal,( I assume you are always looking) then why would you give away the majority of the profits when you can have both with simple positioning... Jason, if you like videos, I will send you one that will make you think long and-hard about the money you are sending away..in fact , this is out there for all who read this. I cannot believe the amount of Realtors I have met who not only don't own their own home, but don't get involved in investment properties as well.....Just my thoughtsssssssssssss erase if you want...MIke