"My Advice on How to Stay Focused and Healthy Being a Real Estate Agent"

BY: STEVE LAVIOLLETE

 

 

 

"Just got back from a run!!  I’ve been thinking about this, I used to run a lot, right up until I was in my 40’s, developed a few health issues, life happens, you know the drill, changed careers, had two fantastic little boys, things got busy and looking after myself like I was accustomed to, got put on the proverbial shelf, and before I knew it, I’m a little bit, shall we say, larger and a lot more out of shape, and looking in the mirror and saying, “Really!!”

When I joined Grenville Guardian last summer, I joined because of the excitement of this new and upcoming, happening company, the quality leadership that is really next to none, and the opportunity to receive top notch coaching and advice from one of the best in the business.

One piece of simple, simple advice which was delivered my way, and it may surprise you how easy it is, was the importance of making time for myself, my health and wellbeing.   Let’s face it, although real estate has all kinds of potential to be a fun, exciting and prosperous and hugely rewarding career, it also has the potential to burn you out with its very long hours, moments of titanic stressful situations and incidents when hair, can and does, get removed in a forceful fashion from your scalp!  It is easy to say, being as balanced and stable and healthy as possible in those situations does possess a certain amount of value.

I am on the upwards side of halfway to 100 years old.  Regardless, this piece of advice, strangely enough, it has got me back into a routine of regular running, at least 3 times a week.  I am lifting weights, small ones mind you, but lifting, instead of staring at them on my floor, as they were slowly rusting away!!  We have people in our office that are into all kinds of various things to maintain their health and sanity, and balance of life.  They are into kickboxing, hot yoga, running, hockey, walking, meditation, whatever the activity, they just do it, and I think we all benefit from it, and I think people who meet us, benefit from it! Anyway, just a small thing  that makes us different!!"