03/01/2024
Fear is what the enemy uses. I just got back from an amazing Keller Williams Conference last evening. For the past month, I had fear and anxiety over it. Fear of traveling by myself (which I have done many occasions and was still fearful this time) and fear of being in a city that I'm not a huge fan of. As the days were approaching, my fear and anxiety was getting stronger. In fact, the week before I had many times thought about canceling. It would be so much "easier", I wouldn't have to take 2 full days to travel (to and from) and I could just work on my business, taking care of my clients and not have to worry about anything falling apart while I was gone. Well, that didn't work. As I was getting ready to go, a lot fell apart, that I had in place. In fact my closing that was supposed to take place, totally fell apart. In fact, 3 buyers walked away from their purchases in a matter of a week! Well, I certainly couldn't use that as an excuse anymore because I didn't even have any closings while I was gone. Then I thought, well, I would be leaving Reuben on the third week he was here. In fact, I think I was driving him nuts because I was so up and down about this. He finally said, then don't go. Yet, there was one thing that was motivating me to go, and it was spending time with Keller Williams: The Real Estate Planners Community. I joined this group of amazing agents in the fall and am working towards my certification. This group speaks to me as we utilize our God Given Talents and Tools to help our clients Build, Protect and Transfer Wealth. Then I thought, I will just go for that and skip all of the other stuff. I looked at myself in the mirror and said, "Susan (yup, that was my Mom coming out, LOL!), you can do this and you will do this. If you are that fearful and anxious, that means it is going to be amazing and it will be worth it!". I am so glad I went. Yes, it was hard to leave my hubby (after being home full-time for 2 weeks) and yes, it was hard to leave my business, and yes, it was hard to have to leave an extra day, spend an extra night near the airport I was flying out of. Yet, I learned tons, got motivated (super motivated), met up with old friends (cried over remembering friends who are no longer with us), missed old friends who are retired or no longer with the company and made LOTS of new friends!
In sum, I have learned that when you are fearful and it gets stronger and louder, it's the enemy trying to STOP YOU!! It's the enemy wanting you to stay back and wallow in your "comfort zone". And let me tell you, it would not be a "comfort zone" because if I would have made the choice to stay behind and cancel, then I would have been sad, disappointed and once again fearful of missing out. The enemy has been put aside, as I move forward to do what God want's me to do. And that is to continue learning and growing so that I can be the best Real Estate Agent and the best Real Estate Planner in La Crosse, WI and the surrounding area. Helping and serving God's people, because God told me over 20 years ago, "My People Need Houses Too". Okay God, I'm with you!! Thank you for reminding me, once again, and showing me the way!!
And thank you to the agents and leaders in my Market Center, Keller Williams Realty Diversified, who took time, energy and money, out of their business to renew and rejuvenate and pour into all of the training, so they can be the best versions of themselves and provide the best service to their clients. It was a wild week of tears, laughter (so hard, more tears), learning, growth and celebration!
