Introducing. . .
“I'm coming out! I want the world to know; got to let it show!”
You know one of the things I just haven't talked about? This pandemic that we're in right now. Not to avoid it, but I've been trying to take my mind off what's happening and focus on what I'm doing in the middle of it. Yes, you want to stay informed about any updates, but I don't want it to consume my thoughts. So, I'm choosing to use this time as something like a blanket that a little kid would use to make themselves invisible, then when their audience walks into the room, they throw it off and yell, “Ta-daaah!” as if they had reappeared out of thin air. Except along with my reappearance, I want to make a reintroduction.
One of the main things I want to reintroduce is my business as a real estate agent. I stepped back into it at the beginning of this year, but have since become frustrated and a bit disappointed at how things were going. The truth is, it wasn't working how I thought it would work, but I was the one not putting any work into it. How does that work? Sheesh. I'm not going to pressure myself, but I am going to put a demand on myself to do all that I can during this time.
But here's the thing, that's for ME. If the way you're spending this time looks or sounds different, that's ok! I've seen way too many social media posts about how we should be spending during this time, but how can I tell you what you're supposed to be doing? Honey listen… if you've been stressed out about your busy schedule, maybe this is your time to rest and recharge. If you're a hardworking mama or papa, maybe this is your time to spend with your family. Maybe this is your opportunity to regain your love for something you always put to the side or never had time for. Whatever you're supposed to be doing, just make sure you do it. Your being productive isn't gonna look like mine or anyone else's. Do YOUR thing.
It doesn't matter what you have or have not done, as long as you allowed yourself to rest, grow, create, plan, listen, pray, love on your family or figure something out… anything that would be productive for you. Many have been traumatized by this whole thing. For them, you should pray and check on (if you know or have access to them). Then, thank God for the peace of mind or the piece of mind you have. It's easy to lose sight of that in something like this but that's where doing something productive for yourself comes into play. Guard your mind, your heart and your spirit. Find someone to talk to if necessary (I'm always available!), go get some ice cream (butter pecan!), watch a good movie, read a good book, take the best nap, just RESET. Then, when this whole thing is over, you too can throw back the blanket and say, “Ta-daaah!” as your reintroduction to the world!
Oh… one more thing… allow me to reintroduce myself: Chaye Benjamin - your [Maryland] Real Estate agent ready to serve you! Ta-daaah!
#MorningCoffee
