How Would You Answer Einstein’s Question?
‘Is this a friendly Universe’
Today was one of those days for me. I woke up late and didn’t get in my hour and a half of computer time before the boys woke up so I just felt like I was behind the power curve from the beginning. I could feel myself starting to get spun out about having too much to do and not enough time to do it in.
But then I thought about Einstein’s question… One affirmation that I have always believed is that ‘the Universe always takes care of me’. I know this to be true, 100%. In every area of my life, things always work out. That doesn’t mean that everything happens exactly the way I want them to at precisely the right moment, but when I look back I see that they worked out just fine and I always got what I ultimately wanted out of the situation.
So with my definitive YES answer to the question about weather or not the Universe is friendly, I decided to ask the Universe for a little help today. You can call this saying a prayer, or whatever works for you, but for me it is just putting something out there and then waiting for the answer. They answered immediately.
~An agent at our office meeting volunteered to hold one of my listings open this weekend
~Gary was able to pick up the kids when my clients ran late
~ An offer came in on a listing of mine and the house is about 40 minutes from my office, but it turned out that the Seller had a meeting just down the street from my office so they were able to come to me rather than me driving out to the house
~I mentioned to a fellow agent this morning that one of my main goals right now is to focus on keeping in touch with people that I know and not just falling into the vortex of only working on things for my current clients, which keeps me busy now, but will create a big lull in my business a few months out. I got 3 new client calls.
~And when I started to feel like I was running out of time in the day, I realized that there were several things that I wanted to get done, which were not time sensitive and I can get them done after the boys go to bed this evening.
So take a deep breath the next time you feel it all swirling around you and know that the Universe really is on your side. You just need to give them a chance to help out.
Signup to receive Nicole's blog posts via email weekly:
Other Posts
What If Everything is An Experiment?
I’ll admit it, I’m not great at asking for help. Even when I know I need it. There are a variety of reason I struggle with asking: I’m busy and taking a step back to asses what I can outsource feels like one more task I don’t have time for. The task is something I’m…
Read More
Don’t Believe The Hype
Does the market make you want to hide out? I’ve had SEVERAL calls from agents recently with clients that are putting them through the wringer. Whether it’s sellers not accepting offers, buyers taking forever to make decisions, or clients doing the exact opposite of what you thought they were going to do – managing your…
Read More
The #1 Reason Clients Don’t Choose You
Don Miguel Ruiz said it best in his book – The 4 Agreements: Don’t Make Assumptions Find the courage to ask questions Communicate with others as clearly as you can This one agreement can completely transform your life Beautifully said. Assumptions are the #1 reason your clients don’t choose you. As agents we assume many…
Read More
Letter to My Younger Self
Today is my birthday. For me, birthdays are a beautiful mix of celebration, anticipation and reflection. This post is dedicated to reflections. Things I wish I could tell my younger self. Imposter syndrome is normal! You’ve spent so much time doubting yourself. Feeling like everyone else knows what they are doing while you’re still trying…
Read More
Managing the Adrenaline / Emotional Roller Coaster of Real Estate
Closings, getting mutual on a contract, receiving a referral – there are lots of wins in real estate. Each one brings a shot of adrenaline that feels amazing. However, those moments are often short lived, with a lot of space in between. If you aren’t careful that space can fill with self doubt, insecurity or…
Read More
Why Proving Yourself Is A Bad Idea
I competed on a listing this week that I didn’t get. It was a great one too – awesome house, great clients. It was one I really wanted. When I got done pouting I took a few minutes to ask myself, ‘where did it go wrong’? Our first appointment was amazing! The second one, not…
Read More
The Secret To Success: How Awareness Transforms Everything
‘The first step towards change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.’ – Source Unknown Last week focused on letting go of the need to play catch up. The only thing that matters is focusing on the present moment. The…
Read More
Don’t Try To Catch Up – Just Start Where You Are
I’ve spent the last few days in Virginia at my favorite real estate conference, Genuine Hustle, where I had the honor of presenting a session on asking powerful questions. It’s the most authentic, vulnerable, supportive and all around amazing group of agents that I’ve ever spent time with. They haven’t released the location or dates…
Read More
This Phone Call Brings In The Most Referrals
Can calls really translate into referrals? Are some more effective than others? When we work with clients it’s easy to go into ‘get it done’ mode. We focus on getting from contract to closing as quickly and smoothly as possible. And to be fair, that’s a big part of what our clients hire us to…
Read More
What if EVERYTHING is Working Out For You?
What happens when you have a ‘set back’ ? Does it send you into a tail spin of fear and insecurity? Do you brush it off and move on? Or – Do you view it as confirmation that you ARE on the right path, realize it wasn’t the right opportunity or situation for you, and…
Read More