Meet & Greets

Starting a new career as a young adult is daunting at best but when you have spent your life growing up before an industries eyes it can be challenging to be seen as an equal professional. Stepping out of the childhood shoes and at the same time out of the shadow of a parent creates a test that I have continued to face and love. When I was growing up I loved to meet new people and more than anything I loved to hear that they loved me too. It was never a conceded thought but more of a relief that I could sleep at night without worrying what I did wrong.

I have always envied people who can easily dismiss the idea that someone does not like them for a petty reason. They never have that knot in their stomach and constant subconcious reminding them that they failed at obtaining that new friend, the hurtful colleague or the competitive relative. Myself I have been plagued with the incessant need to have people like me, which can be a detriment while also boasting advantages at the same time.

In real estate I'm finding it benefitial for my clients as I want to work above and beyond their needs to ensure that they are enjoying the buying and selling process and at the same time their time spent with me as their agent. However, I also find that in this line of work and especially in a small town like Smiths Falls, I can become easily rattled when someone chooses another salesperson or just use me to see a property and put in an offer with someone else. The negative aspects of this little trait that I have harboured since my childhood has the ability to increase my stress level and cause my anxiety to at times go through the roof. I try and de-stress or focus on the positives in my lfe and the aspects of the situation that are out of my control but my seven year old self fights through and tends to win the battle of forcing me to dwell on problem.

Although I will always be working to perfect my character I find it hard to surpress the urges that I've carried with me for most of my life. I think it always boils down to control. It's hard for anyone to lose control of a situation or feel helpless in making something go the way you intended them to.

And when things get really bad I can always watch the pranks Ellen Degeneres does on her shows to lift my spirits and it kills me everytime!