In a recent blog, I wrote about change management, and gave three points that could be used during the changes that occur in many life situations; including real estate. Lately, I’ve reflected on how I’ve been managing change during this pandemic. While I aim to inspire and educate, I also enjoy connecting with the people I serve. Therefore, I thought to share how I have been managing change as an agent at this time. The major areas that have transformed for me during this period have been mindset, education, and employment.
While I constantly attempt to grow in the way I think, this time of pause has ignited a shift in my mindset that I am very excited about. My belief in self has increased because of the need to still keep going during this time. The reasons to continue moving forward in life and business always existed, but it became increasingly important because no one is sure of when borders will open, when economies will fully recover, when everything will be “normal’. This shift has also allowed for a growth in confidence. A confidence that pushes me to continue to serve through education, and motivate others to grow through this era. With all that is going on, there have been down days where I have wondered “have I done enough before and during COVID-19 to keep going post lockdowns and curfews?” This, almost forced elevation of thinking, has allowed me to come out of those moments, look forward to, and create better days.
Many platforms and institutions now make it easier and less expensive to learn, and I have used this to grow through this time of adjustment. The access to and availability of education has been one of the many positive things that has arrived at our doorsteps with this pandemic. Even though we seemingly gained more free time, it has be essential to manage this pursuit of knowledge carefully due to the various options that are available. Training offers that were too expensive or couldn’t be done online were revamped to fit this current situation. I have successfully been able to grow in my professional education. This strengthens my ability to serve clients and creates more opportunities to share information. There are always blessings near a storm and this availability of educational options has been my blessing.
Finally, my biggest change as a real estate agent during this time is the fact that I have changed brokerages. It simply means that I have joined a new real estate agency from which I will be continuing to serve and educate. I say simply, but in actuality it was a major move for me. One that was initiated after COVID-19 showed up. It was a process of getting to know more about the unknown and embracing it. There are many reasons why I made this move, and I will share them with you soon. However, I’ve mentioned this to show that positive and intentional changes are possible even in a time like this.
We have all had to deal with the changes that have occurred over the past few months. The difference will be seen in how we deal with them. Some persons may just need a break which may mean resting and not taking on anything new, some people may have too many challenges and just need to reach out or be checked on. For me, it has been a time of intentional and necessary growth. If you didn’t expect some of the changes that have taken place, remember that you can still embrace, deal with and/or grow from it.
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