Hello 4 months later.  I actually didn't realize how long it has been since I wrote on here until I visited the site today and wow, my lack of updates hasn't been very professional of me, has it?  I suppose that all I can say at this point is sorry to my dedicated readers (if any of you still exist out there) and to all the newbies, welcome, but don't expect very frequent updates  (hey, at least I'm warning you in advance)! 

Being the curious monkey that I am, simply accepting the fact that I haven't been doing something that is relatively important to me both personally and professionally doesn't cut it.  Thus, I've been doing some self reflection on why I haven't posted for so long and here I am with my conclusions...

1. I think I am trying to be a rebel of sorts - I've probably mentioned this before, but if I didn't, here it is... I have a love/hate relationship with being a real estate agent sometimes.  It puts food on my table, but it also engulfs my life in the process.  I've been trying for a little more of that "work-life-balance" thing.
   
2. I hate how blurred the lines between business and pleasure are - work, family, work, fun, work, friends, work and networking are all mixed up in an inter-mingled and inter-twined complex weave of fabric that in a large part, defines my existence in this city.  I am never at a state of peace as I always need to watch what I say, what I do and even who I associate with because it might come back and bite me.
3. I need to work on ME - I am not where I want to be yet, but I am comfortable with where I am right now, so I've been long overdue to focus on who I am.  The "craziness" that has been my life since I got into the real estate business  has undoubtedly changed, molded and affected the person who stares back at me in the mirror - and I need to get re-acquainted and be comfortable with who that person is.
4. I have to plan for the future - failing to plan is planning to fail.  I couldn't say it better myself.
   

I'm going to spare you with the details, but that pretty much sums up everything in a nutshell.  Oh and of course, it's been business as usual all along - can't stop running on that rat wheel or else you'll fall right off!  Although it is a constant struggle with me and conclusion #2 up there, I do feel compelled to share some of the things I've learned over the past while.  I won't make any promises as to when, but know that I have made a mental sticky to post, so stay tuned...