Obligatory over-the-shoulder “looking back at 2018” post:
The irony of this photo is the missing L. I think mostly because it felt like I was handed that L over and over this year. Maybe I’m holding it in my pocket here.
Taking a loss doesn’t always make sense at first. In the moment, a loss can be completely devastating. A loss makes you want to question the universe: “why me? What did I do to deserve this?” It can feel like you will never recover. 2018 brought loss of lives, loss of a job, loss of money, maybe loss of some sanity. 🤪 And in every loss, you can choose to idle—or worse, reverse. OR you can choose to grow, elevate, and evolve. I have chosen the latter.
This year I’ve been able to tap new emotions, grow more empathetic, and even humble my ego. I have gained a new perspective on what I’m capable of—both with others and with myself. Going into 2019 I have a renewed sense of intent, a new set of goals, and a thirst to expand my horizons each day.
For those I was able to offer support to in their time of need, I am honored to have done so. But moreover, those who have acted as my crutches, my support system—those who willingly intervened to ensure I could recover from a fall—I am eternally grateful.
About halfway through this year, I was catapulted into an entirely new career path (right around what had been one of the most heartbreaking Summers, ever). As I watched one door close, the next immediately opened. At the time, I was frustrated with myself, ridden with anxiety about bills and a steady income, etc. Now, in retrospect, I recognize that I wouldn’t have ever made this life-changing decision on my own. I’m thankful for the divine intervention to make it happen.
In the month’s that followed, some incredible things began to fall in to place: I’ve taken the first step into the world of Real Estate by becoming officially state licensed as a Leasing Agent. I’ve revamped my social media channels to reflect my passion. I’ve now revived a once-forgotten personal blog. I’ve networked with like-minded real estate professionals, investors, and developers. I’ve connected dozens of apartment hunters with a place they can call home. I’ve become my own boss, my own motivation—the curator of my idea of entrepreurialism.
There’s an ancient Chinese story I recently came across about what we perceive as good news or bad news. It teaches that you can never assume news is either good or bad at face value since the universe is always working in a much more complex series of events than we can comprehend. 2018 taught me to embrace that concept and trust the process we call life.
May 2019 bring you only the Ls that propel your wins! 🥂 #cheers
According to Cory 