“This can’t be it.”
Those were my words when I made the decision to resign from my job as a nurse. I felt miserable, drowning in wasted potential. I held a real estate license, but I never truly believed I could pursue it. The notion of something beyond the safety of my job never seemed possible. I was comfortable but unhappy, feeling stagnant, feeling life pass me by, which terrified me. That fear, however, became a catalyst for change. Sometimes fear can be good too.
Three years ago, with only probably $1500 in my pocket, I submitted my resignation letter. Uncertain about paying my bills and clueless about transitioning into real estate, I did know one thing: I was God’s problem now. Haha! I am His and I can trust Him because He is good, my ultimate good.
Reaching out to my aunt Jamella, owner of Houzerz Brokerage, I told her I was ready to go ALL IN in real estate. I thought if I was willing to do 12 hour shifts miserably, I can do more than 12 hours doing what I actually love even if I fail. I'd endure, willing to put in the effort, even if it meant potential failure in an uncertain real estate market during a pandemic. So crazy right? I was insane to quit everything and go for this.
Long story short, I survived and thrived. (Any 'Evermore'/'Swiftie' fans?) Three exhilarating, exhausting, incredible, and insane years later, I thank God for giving me courage to quit, and thank you to my past self for betting on us. Now a full-time realtor soon to become a broker, I've helped dozens of families and achieved dreams I once thought unattainable. It felt, at that time, so far from happening. Last year, I successfully flipped not just one but four houses, accomplishing my goals and dreams I'd never thought would even happen. I thank God for sustaining me then and even now; I remain in awe, those years now serving as a monument to His faithful love.
So, here's my unsolicited advice: Everything demands a cost. Settling for an unfulfilling life means paying with unfulfilled potential and missed opportunities. Pursuing the life you desire requires letting go of limiting beliefs, fears, insecurities, sleep, and more. Make a decision and start, embrace failure, and remember, it's okay to take breaks—just never give up.
