01/14/2026
Are you gritty?
Seriously, when things donāt go the way you planned or hoped they would, does that break you? Or, does that fuel you - make you go after it even more?
During the pandemic, real estate was going bananas and most realtors were having the best year in their career. I however, was the exception. That first year, I had three very young kids home from school who I had to keep focused as they learned through Zoom with their classmates, many of which were also fuelled by goldfish like my kids. We were also building our dream home at the time, which unlike other houses weāve built, had new challenges we hadnāt seen because of the Pandemic. I also had lost my father which impacted me on many levels. With so many new uncharted waters I was barely keeping my head above it with everything on the go. As a result, work was a low priority for me and I really felt the impact of that. At the end of the year when my peers were posting about their incredible year, I couldnāt help but feel left out. I was happy for them but felt like I didnāt get the invite to the party.
I took some time to sit and reflect on why I felt like I did, how I got to that point and whether or not I would change it or not. I realized very quickly the only thing that could move the needle ahead was me, so I invested in me, levelled up my game and used that low to motivate me.
I now look back with gratitude for that life lesson. It was the turning point for me and has led me to where I am today.
