I went to an Association of Women in Communications meeting a few weeks ago. The topic was about the job environment. One of the speakers, a writer, author and journalist showed her five or so business cards. They were all different. She wears many hats maneuvering this market. I had thrown in the towel to real estate because the business was dry as the Sahara. I was happily doing my brother’s project in July even though I haven’t firmly established if this is going to be full time. Take a look at what I have done so far with his website.
I got the website going, fan page and still have alot of content to add. Since this something new that I am doing for money, I am getting my feet wet and basically proving my abilities and skills to a family member. I treat him just as I would any employer. I am committed to my responsibility and am giving it my all. The good thing is that my work schedule is flexible. I am doing most of the project from my home.
Two weeks ago, my neighbors offered me the listing to sell their home. It is the most beautiful home on the street and on the market in the price range. As a matter of fact, I always wished I could buy that home. They are a young couple with two small kids. It is a very loving family. You can feel the sweet energy in the home when you walk in. It is like a haven surrounded by so much charm.
I agreed to list the home because I love the house and I knew I could sell it. I also was grateful because they gave me the opportunity. I had to tell my brother this past week that I couldn’t put as much time for his work. In one week, I got an offer that we are still negotiating. So here I was wearing my other hat of a realtor.
That part is easy because I have done it for so long. If I had a full time job with a managerial salary, I would probably turn down this listing. I am grateful for my brother because he believes in me. He is helping me to get established in a field that is very new. The reality is that I know he would have helped me ride out my financial storm without working for him. But I prefer to work in exchange for money. The arrangement I have with him has been an amazing blessing. It feels better to be useful and productive.
So my two hats this past month has given me less time to sit here and write on my blog. My mind is completely focused of coming out of the water and moving past survival. A friend of mine asked me why I seemed different. She said it was my attitude. I told her it was because finally my efforts are paying off and am finally being rewarded monetarily. I made a huge effort to maintain the right attitude when everything fell apart. And even though I have an amazing support system around me, there were times that I went into despair. Two years is a long time to be in the Sahara desert.
The most amazing wisdom I gained in this process is that I took the time to realize my value stripped of everything monetarily. Now as I come out of the storm, I can value my services confidently, because although I was stripped apart materially, I am stronger than ever inside. I know I will get where I want to be even if I am wearing a few hats. Underneath the hats, it’s still me – Blanca Stella and my vision is very clear.
Now I must run off to get ready to show a villa to a couple that I have been friends with for 10 years. They just moved from Europe with their young daughters. It will be a rental, a place they will call home temporarily. They are stressed because they have 60 boxes stored ready to unpack and no place to call home.
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