A Season for Change:A New Day, A New Year and A New Beginning! These are The Best Days! (This song goes perfectly with what my heart has been feeling. If time will allow, please listen to this song)
It’s a new day, a new year and a new beginning and with new beginnings often times a season of change.
Just as the biochemical processes change the color of leaves and paint them into a beautiful work of art with red, yellow, orange, brown, and green. We too go through change.
Often times change motivates us and allows us to put things into perspective with a new start. So if you haven't done so already, pull out your canvas, paint brush and palette of many colors and begin painting your beautiful picture for this new beginning. Pay close attention to every detail, because there is so much waiting for you.
As the days shorten and the sunlight declines, the leaves gently fall to the ground, to serve as a protection to all of the surrounding trees through the decomposition process. How truly amazing that is that trees thrive on the falling leaves to survive through the winter months. Just as we go through change.
We too thrive on all the goodness that surrounds us, like 60,000 trees standing tall in the forest, each and every one serving a message of countenance, optimism, and light. We experience change with technology, our clients, the market, our marketing skills and the people we surround ourselves with. When the wind blows and it blows with madness, I choose to be standing tall with all the people who fill my life with positivity, strength and love.
The temperature falls, the water vapor that fills the clouds overhead freezes into millions of tiny crystals which fall
from the sky and land ever so gently onto our noses, cheeks and grasps a hold of the branches of all the surrounding trees. As the temperature rises and the snow melts into the ground it serves as nourishment for continued growth. We too find our way with change.
Throughout many times in our lives we go through a process of finding our way and reaching our growth. Where we land depends on each of us individually. In moments of difficulty, when we don’t have the clarity to decide where we need to be, that’s when we need to have the much needed confidence and belief in ourselves that our decisions don’t have to be made alone. For me, I never forget the ones who love me and support me in my life. I fully understand that not always, can I conquer every decision on my own. For God, family and friends I am thankful.
The morning dew drops can be felt in the the air as if a kiss from God and a whisper of hope that all is well. Tiny little buds appear on trees, the sun beats the warmth for new life to take place and beautiful spring smells,colors and sounds will fill the air. What a great reminder of all the beauty that life has to offer us in this continued time of change.
We all need that hope of new life and that warmth of a new day that will fill our souls with the confidence to bloom into the beings that we were intended. Living for now, looking forward to more change and holding onto the memories that helped me to grow into the person I am today is where my travels will take me.
In the Summer solstice, the sun appears to stand still for a moment, as if to take a deep breath and get ready for
the long days ahead filled with success, wisdom and adventure to be taken in by all that savor it.
Just as the sun stands still for a moment, we too need to stop and take a deep breath. We need that time of reflection and burning desire. Our health, families and profession depend on it.
With many by my side, my walk through an autumn forest, over a winter’s bridge, through a spring field of red tulips and resting in the warmth of the summer sun will find me with the peacefulness in my heart, the gentleness in spirit and the exuberance for all that life has to offer with each new day. I hope YOUR walk will leave you feeling this way too.
We are all on an everlasting circle of change and that is what makes life so amazingly beautiful. We are just completing week one of what is going to be an incredible year and already so much change has taken place in my life and in all of our lives.
The exuberance that I’m feeling right now has left me with a perma grin and a fresh new start. Although only a mere 1 ½ years in the business, I now feel as though I’m just beginning again. To get to this point it wasn’t a downhill ride with no bumps in my path. I hit the “mud and muck” and knew without doubt I must dare to move and make a change. Part of my 2008 business plan was to move forward and on Wednesday 1/2/2008 I kept that promise to myself and began the process with an at home office, a new logo, a brand new start, and holding on to my clients that I love so much.
Thank you for walking by my side my friends. You just never know what God has in store for you and I’ll tell you, my knees hit the ground many times before I was able to get here. in our first week of this beautiful new year. May God bless you all and fill each of your days with change that will fulfill your life in every positive way and for the change that doesn't seem bright, may you find that light to lead you along the journey.
Graham Colton: Best Days
With everything I've ever done
I'd give it all to everyone
For one more day
Another night I'm waking through
Another door I walk into
I can't break
And it's a winding road
And it's a long way home
So don't wait
For someone to tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of tonight
Here comes the rest of our lives
I count the steps
The distance to
The time when it was me and you
It's so far gone
Another face,
Another friend,
Another place,
Another end,
But I'll hang on
And it's a winding road
And it's a long way home
So don't wait
For someone to tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of tonight
Yeah, let's make the best of tonight
Here comes the rest of our lives
Rest of our lives
And it's a winding road
It's a long way home
So don't wait
For someone to tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of it
Don't wait
Cause no one can tell you it's too late
Cause these are the best days
There's always something tomorrow
So I say let's make the best of tonight
Yeah, let's make the best of tonight
We'll make the best of tonight
Here comes the rest of our lives
Julie Neerings, GRI- Heart of Utah Real Estate Copyright © 2008- Julie Neerings, GRI
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JUlie
I always enjoy reading your posts because they just make me feel so good.
You are a wonderful person, and a wonderful frined
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
Hi Julie - Best of luck on you journey forward. Sounds like you have made a pretty big move - All the best to you!
Julie - This is a simply wonderful post in so many ways. I flagged it for a feature. I was left with my own smile after reading this and listening to the song. I hope you have an absolutely awesome 2008!
Julie- As you so wisely said we all change as do the seasons....and each change has a reason, and a purpose. Nice message, and best of luck to you.......you probably won't need it, but I'm sending it anyway :)
Julie,This is so beautifully done! "The morning dew drops can be felt in the the air as if a kiss from God and a whisper of hope that all is well. " Exquisite!
Bless You My Friend1
Julie,This is so beautifully done! "The morning dew drops can be felt in the the air as if a kiss from God and a whisper of hope that all is well. " Exquisite!
Bless You My Friend!
You are just a flower spurting and growing with your wonderful and inspirational writing these days Julie! Thanks for brightening up my Monday!
Julie- What a wonderful walk through the seasons of the human soul, deep and inspirational and great writing to put it all together! I will catch up with the ones I missed. Happy New Year and we will talk again soon. I am SO proud of you for opening your home office! Katerina
Julie, I'm glad you're following your heart and intuition with setting up an at home office. Beautifully written post, as always, and filled with the promises you've made to yourself for a new start and a successful year beyond measure.
It's good to see your spirit soaring....
Jo
My dear Julie,
I KNOW that God has GREAT things for you!! This piece of writing is EXQUISITE!!! You are such a breath of inspiration. I love you, my friend!
Good for you Julie. So many times we want to make a change but are overwhelmed at the thought of it. Just taking the time to think and pray and ask for guidance helps us take the first, small step towards progress. You are on your way!
I love your lline about the trees blowing and standing tall, great imagery!
Julie, What an extraordinary post, perfect for reading at the beginning of the new year. I can see 2008 will be very good to you; every day is a new beginning for me, I choose to keep or erase the yesterdays and am always grateful as well. Here comes the rest of our lives....
Julie - your post is wonderful. So inspiring and I wish you great positive energy for your own changes. Be happy and confident. You will do great. I love the term you used.....PERMA GRIN.
Oh, Julie...what an awesome writer you are. You have the gift of just drawing people in to your world. Awesome! Good luck with your home office. I office at home and LOVE it! I just have to fight the urge to put in a load of wash, load the dishwasher, etc. LOL
I'm much more productive at home. At the office I just wanted to visit.
Julie,
This a beautiful piece, I love what you wrote and wish you the best in 2008! :)
What an exceptionally written BLOG Julie!!!Congratulations on your move and new beginning! may you grow and prosper! I LOVE this song Julie - You helped me by posting the how to on slide show and it is a theme song for one of our listings:) thanks again and best wishes for 2008!
Sincerely,
Grace
Julie, Where's the part that says you're running through those beautiful places training for the April 2008 Salt Lake City 5k? :-)
Julie, I am reading so much about change right now from so many rainers... It looks like our time together has inspired a number of us to make some changes in our lives and in our business. Thinking about change remind some of something I read in a Seth Godin blog today..."Soon, the new thing will be better than the old thing will be. But if you wait until then, it’s going to be too late. Feel free to wax nostalgic about the old thing, but don’t fool yourself into believing it’s going to be here forever. It won’t." and "Every single industry changes and, eventually, fades. Just because you made money doing something a certain way yesterday, there’s no reason to believe you’ll succeed at it tomorrow."
Here's to a prosperous new year that brings you riches in all areas of your life... your family, your health, your finances, and your relationships
Julie, we are constantly re-inventing ourself and it is all ok. Life is good. I hope changes you make continue to make you happy along your journey. I'm rooting for you! Life is always about renewal.
Hi Julie,
Beautifully written as always. Change is difficult but I find it is good for me. It causes me to stretch and grow. I work out of my home office and do not think I could do it another way at this point in my life. Lots of luck, my friend.
Tom B: Ahhh...thank you so very much. That is an incredible compliment and hope to continue to make you smile. Have a beautiful week!
Bill: Oh yes, a big move and it feels great. There's no looking back on this one. I believe for many reasons this path had to be apart of my journey. Thank you for your comment and have a fabulous and very productive week.
Jason: You are such a wonderful friend. I'm glad a smile crossed your face after reading this and without doubt this year is going to be amazingly wonderful. I hope for you a very productive week!
Kathy: Wishes are always great and thank you so much. Change is good because it gives us newfound growth and knowledge. Thank you again for calling me yesterday. It was great visiting with you. I wish for you a very successful week.
Ginger: Thank you for such a beautiful comment and understanding my what is inside my heart. I hope for you a very productive week!
Sally: You are welcome and thank you for being apart of this journey. I'm so glad you enjoy my writings. Growth is apart of the journey. I wish for you a very successful week!
Katerina: Thank you so much! Truly. What a wonderful comment and I'm glad you stopped by to read this. This is so exciting to be at home. Now for some major discipline and accountability is going to be key for me. Everything is falling into place as it needed to. How grateful I am. I wish for you to have a very productive week!
Jo: What a beautiful person you are and how lovely your words are. My soul is souring to places and with people that God knows I need in my life. Oh how good this all feels and so many great things will transpire over time and as the seasons change. Thank you for being here as always. I hope for you to have a very successful week!
Elizabeth: You my friend played your part in this whole journey. Thank you for walking by my side during this time of change and helping me through something that God was so eagerly inspiring me to do. I cherish your friendship and the wonderful loving heart that you have. I love you much and wish for a very successful week for you!
Lisa: You are such a sweetheart! Ohhhh Lucy! You have such a wonderful heart and it's been great getting to know you here in the rain. I'm so glad you enjoyed this post and thank you for such a kind compliment. I wish for you a very productive week!
Carole: You do have such a grateful heart and that shines through every comment and blog that you post. This year is going to be wonderful for all of us. You just hold on tight because many wonderful things are going to be at your door step. I need you at my doorstep my friend. I need your knowledge in my home office. I'm completely overwhelmed with its appearance at the moment. I hope for you to have a very successful week!
Chris: PERMA GRIN! My cheeks are starting to get sore, but WOW does it feel great overall. ;) Thank you for leaving such a great comment. Change is so needed in our circle of life. Imagine if everything was always the same. Life is a constant cycle of change. I hope for you to have a very productive week!
Linda: My friend, you are such a kind hearted soul. Thank you so much. It's truly been great getting to know you here in the rain. How encouraging that is that you are finding much success in your home office. I'm so looking forward to it and my children and sweet hubby are all floating on a cloud. We need each other and in a time of change, that is my focus. I wish for you a very successful week!
Suzanne: Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed this story. It has become much easier to share my heart as change takes place. Ahhh...the relief of comfort. I wish for you a very successful week!
Grace: You are such a loving soul. Thank you! You are the queen of slideshows my friend. You have them down perfectly. This song is wonderful. I keep playing it over and over. It's my theme song for 2008. We just have no time to waste, these are the BEST DAYS! I wish for you a very productive week!
Craig: Oh my friend, don't think I'm getting off the 5k that easy. My entire family is holding me to it. I will update you on that as we go. You are such an inspiration with that and I thank you. Change continues and taking care of my physical health is all apart of it. Also, giving back...how great that feels. Keep your eyes out for the progress. I wish for you a very successful week!
Stephen: What strong words and thank you so much for sharing them with me. We are all in a constant circle of change and we just need to grasp a hold of the opportunities that arise and we'll remain standing strong. God knows what we need and He puts us all in a forest together to keep one another nourished and strong through all the season's. I wish for you a very productive week my friend!
Gary: You are such a treasure to all of us here in the rain. Our days are full of change and we need to make them the Best Days ever because so much is awaiting each and everyone of us. I know it in my heart. Thank you for your very kind words and I wish for you to have a very successful week!
Cynthia: You are full of encouragement and that is what I adore about you. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and friendship. Change is so comforting, I do agree with you. I wish for you a very successful week!
And YOU are off to a great start. Hopefully we can both use the phrase "08 is Great For Real Estate!"
I've "tweaked" my home office so it really "works" for me now, and I'm much more productive!
A great post with alot of insight!
Here's to you...and our meeting in person later this year!
Thom: Yes, we will all be using that phrase my friend. You'll have to share what you did to make your home office work so well for you. We will meet later this year. Have a fantastic week filled with lots of success!
Change certainly is wonderful and challenging. It sounds like you have been doing exactly what I have been doing...new logo etc. A new beginning. Here is to a wonderful year, yes, a great 2008:) We are in this together!
Julie,
This is such an uplifting post. I am so tired of some of the negative stuff I have seen recently. This is exactly what I needed today. Positive attitude is everything in this business- with that and persistence, you can do whatever you what! Thanks for brightening my day. Subscribed!
Hi Julie,
Very nice post and I wish you all the success in the world.
Diane: Yes my friend, that change is wonderful. I wish for you a year filled with great success and we are in this together. Thank you for your very kind comment.
Ginger: You are so sweet, thank you! I'm so glad this made a difference for your day, truly. That is the whole reason for me sharing my heart. I wish for you a wonderful day and many, many more ahead.
Patrick: It's so nice to see you here and I thank you for your comment. I hope everything is going very well for you and your family. It was time for me to get in touch with you again. You beat me to it. I wish for you to have a day filled with success and many, many, more ahead as well.
Julie - the pictures are beautiful along with the inspiring words. its a Good life!