I know. You thought you were alone as that thought ran through your mind when things weren't going right in your #realtorlife. "I should quit. Seriously...I could do other things..." And, you're right. You could. But I have to wonder if you should. 

I watch you work. You work long hours and you're smart. You find creative and sound solutions when a transaction is in trouble. You connect to good lenders, find home inspectors who know their stuff, and your list of other professionals in various crafts is gold; it took you years to build it. You care when your client or customer has a problem, whether or not it's real estate related. When there is no property in the market that fits what your people need, somehow you find it anyway. There's a sparkle, a magic, in what you do (or at least it seems that way to those fortunate enough to work with you.)  You listen to your colleagues, offering empathy or a kick in the pants – whatever your friend needs that day. You give back to your community and you honor your family. You answer your phone and return your text messages. You are efficient, and beyond that, you're kind. It's why I pray today you won't quit. Here are a few ideas you might consider instead... 

• If you need to vent, vent to your broker. (Heck, we'll even listen to you whine once in a while and we won't see you as any less. I promise.) 
• If you need to quit, quit listening to the critic in your head who says, "you're not very good at this anyway..." I'm not a psychiatrist (and I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night) so I don't know why that voice lies to you occasionally but flick it away like the irritation it is and move on. #youbelonghere  Settle it once and for all. 
• If you tend to react, decide to respond instead. Give yourself time to gather your thoughts, figure out your part in the conundrum, quiet your heart and then choose your response. I hate regrets, so I work at having fewer of them. (Nobody gets it right all the time and grace goes a long, long way. Remember to give it to yourself as you give it to others.) 
• If you want to be great for your clients & customers, be kind to yourself. I promise, it is the way forward and will lead you to a long, beautiful career – the one you dream of. Winston Churchill said, "History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it." 

This real estate community needs you. What you bring  -- we haven't found that in anyone else. Your value goes far beyond what you do to how you do it and to who you are.  

• Take a break. 
• Take a nap.  
• Walk on the beach.  
• Watch the sunset.  
• Revisit your WHY. (Read that twice.)  
• Breathe.  

You've got this. 
#MoreThanRealEstate