Change
Merriam-Webster defines change as 1) to give a different position, course, or direction to AND 2) to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution. We all go through change. Some more than others. Some by choice. Some not by choice. When I think of change, I think of a metamorphosis. Over the past year, I have had two major changes in my life. Both were painful, but necessary. And now that I am on the other side, I can see that they were just what I needed. The first definition I referenced above is about changing directions. I love this because it reminds me that I am in charge of the direction my life takes, most of the time. Now whether I have the courage to actually take a different direction is another story. Sometimes we know we should do something different. But, many times we don’t. Maybe we are scared. Maybe we aren’t willing to take a risk before knowing what is on the other side. The problem is, it’s almost impossible to know what is on the other side. Then what? We stay where we are or we take a leap of faith. Both are hard. The first is what we know. It’s not where we should be but it’s what we know. Taking a leap of faith requires faith in the unknown. Being uncomfortable. Maybe even failure. Either way, you’re in charge, most of the time. I chose change. Both times. And, it was hard. Fear, nerves, tears, doubt, loneliness. Over and over and over. But, I found a little bit of faith and a little bit of strength. And it got easier. I found myself being less and less worried and stronger and stronger every day. I stayed in gratitude. That was key. Even if it wasn’t the type of gratitude we are used to. I was grateful for the journey. I needed to sit in it all and heal. The second definition I referenced above is about transformations. I have transformed. In so many ways. I am an overcomer. I will not be silenced or unappreciated. I will not be talked down to or made to feel like my feelings don’t matter. My transformation taught me I have a voice and a right to use it. I know myself better than I ever have. I can have hard conversations (this is a BIG one). I know I will always be okay no matter what. I am not sure I knew these things before. Not even a little. If you feel stuck in anything or anywhere, I encourage you to make a change. No matter how little or how big. You are capable. And, on the other side, is freedom. And fulfillment. And joy. I wanted that for myself and I want that for you.
What Stops Us from Achieving Goals?
What Stops Us from Achieving Goals? By: Kara Macdonald January 1, 2021 Happy New Year! A clean slate, fresh start, new goals. Goals that we WILL achieve this time, NO MATTER WHAT. You start strong. You may have even written down your goals. Maybe broken them down my months? Weeks? DAYS? You’ve got this! January 1st: Exercise-check, Healthy Eating-check. Day 2 . . . still going strong. Maybe just one cookie. Maybe it’s better not to exercise EVERY day. Excuses wiggle in and before you know it, “maybe next year.” I have two theories as to why we don’t keep on keepin’ on. The first is excuses. It’s not easy to continue good habits. We have been doing the same things for a very long time. Giving up seems easier than continuing. My theory is you need to figure out the one thing that comes into your mind every time you’re about to quit and change your perspective. My excuse is “It doesn’t matter.” Those are dangerous words for me. I lost sixty pounds in 2019 and gained back thirty this year. It sucks. My clothes don’t fit. I don’t feel good, in general. I kept telling myself it doesn’t matter if I have seconds or thirds, it doesn’t matter if I literally never eat vegetables or drink water, it doesn’t matter if I have a sandwich at 9:00 when I had a perfectly normal, satisfying dinner three hours before. It’s a problem, y’all. But I keep telling myself, “I did it once and I can do it again.” And I will. Because it does matter. I matter. I have learned a lot this year about loving myself. I deserve to be healthy. I am capable of getting healthy. And I will feel so HAPPY when I get to my goal weight. So, I am combatting “It doesn’t matter” with “It does matter. And it is possible.” The second thing is we try to do too much all at once. This is why New Year’s resolutions don’t work. This is a marathon, not a race. Pick ONE THING to work on for one period. Maybe you decide to not eat after 6:00 for one month. Maybe you decide to walk one mile four times per week for one quarter. Maybe you decide to only eat out once per week for the year. Smaller goals done one at a time over time are so much easier to achieve and sustain. We don’t like this though. We want results FAST. But, think about that. We set many, lofty goals that we expect to achieve in a short amount of time. We don’t reach any of them and feel like a failure. Or, we set a few, attainable goals that are not overwhelming, achieve them and feel amazing. It’s not rocket science. Once you accept the fact that nothing is ever going to happen as quickly as we want it to, you can set a goal, decide that you’ll stay on track, and stick to it. And, if you fall off the wagon a couple times, brush yourself off and get back on. I wish you a healthy, successful, and happy new year! Kara MacdonaldFounder, KMac Training & Consulting(571) 432-9382
Creating Conversations That Lead to Closings – S2 | E6
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It’s our nature to want to help, so it may be like second nature for us to make connections, but for anyone who wants to level up their game, today we are talking about some great ways to start conversations! Our guest is the wonderful Jennifer Hoskins! She is an agent in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia. Jennifer recommends these 5 surefire ways to generate conversations about Real Estate: Walk your dog Wave at everybody Attend your HOA meetings Support local businesses Wear your logo People really are interested in Real Estate so it’s pretty easy to make a connection once you begin the conversations! You can find Jennifer Hoskins on all social media as Jennifer Hoskins and at her website at: https://www.jenniferhoskins.com/ Thanks for listening!Connect with me:Email: kara@karamacdonald.trackableresponses.comPhone: 571.432.9382Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHPpgBHxLRbEoFYKWdoKBg?view_as=subscriber [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]