It’s still summer (technically speaking), but kids are back at school and we’re doing our thing. 

The thing where we juggle work, the house, kids, school, activities, sports, and daily routines.  

And I know many of you took a working vacation.

I use to get super frustrated not being able to totally unplug and spend quality time with my girl.

I thought it was just because I was a realtor, but at some point, I realized this working thing on vacation was an entrepreneur thing and not just a realtor thing.

In fact, I don’t know a single small business owner who can take off and go out of town worry free and completely unplug. It comes with the lifestyle … a lifestyle we all chose in exchange for more freedom and flexibility.

Being an entrepreneur is a gift and a blessing. We worked hard to get here and yes, it means pulling the computer out and putting in some hours, but you’re on vacation and you’re with the family so cherish the time away.

Take the call … write the email … text the client … do what CEO's do.

And do it with JOY.

It’s not a curse. It’s a beautiful blessing and one you deserve.

Be grateful. Indulge. Have fun. Work a little. Play a little.

Live the life you created.

That’s what it’s about. Living your best life.

There are worst things than putting your feet up and enjoying a cup of coffee (you did not make) and doing a little work, alongside a little play.
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Xx - BeAnne

This post is for anyone struggling to come back from a dark place, a loss, or a deeply held trauma.

When I first joined Ansley Real Estate,  I had just signed divorce papers after a long and arduous divorce. My confidence had been shattered and I felt vulnerable and lost.

I will be forever grateful to Cynthia Lippert for seeing in me what I wasn’t able to see in myself. She saw beyond the mess and hired me (anyway).

Fast forward to the first office awards ceremony and I remember seeing all the high producing exceptional agents take the stage, thinking I would never be there.

Working with the best of the best while trying to rebuild my life was inspiring, but also a little intimidating. 

The second year at the awards ceremony I had done more work and healing and I remember thinking that perhaps someday I “might” be up there.

The third year, I remember thinking, “I’m GOING to be up there.”

This year, my name was called and I finally got to walk up and stand with my colleagues and be acknowledged for being the #10 Agent for Homes Sold in our office.

A feeling I will never forget. 

I share this with you because the work and healing is what dismantled the mindsets that kept me in the chair thinking I wasn’t good enough.

Once you heal and walk through the dark shadow of grief, deep loss, or trauma, you become a magnet for everything you deserve (read that again).

If you are struggling right now, do not give up. Keep going. I promise there’s light on the other side. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it does happen. You will get your time to shine and you will shine bright. In the meantime, do your work.

Rooting for you!
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Xx - BeAnne

​I spent too many birthdays feeling disappointed because I was either single and in the “woe is me phase of life” or dating someone who just didn’t care to do anything special.

One day I decided I was behaving like an insane person so I declared, “No more! From now on, I’m going to schedule things that bring me joy and I’m going to celebrate my damn self.”

Guess what happened?

Every birthday from that point forward was amazing and fun and special. There is no replacement for the love we give to ourselves. The day you start celebrating YOU is the day your life will change (forever).

We had the best weekend and it was so much fun celebrating with my girl because she’s all about the birthday. Mostly because she knows it means a lot of indulging (lol). We don't play. 

It was also a hard weekend. A lot of stuff came up for me. That’s the thing about anger, resentment, guilt, shame, and grief. They are deeply imbedded into our psyche, our fascia, and even our genetics.

These emotions are not linear and there’s no time limit. They don’t ask for permission. They just show up like an uninvited guest and expect you to take them in. Rude, right?

It’s okay, though. I’ve learned to hold these emotions with a deep love and reverence. All while digging into a decadent flourless chocolate cake. Good times!

The moral of the story, do not be the victim. Stop being disappointed that someone is not celebrating you. Celebrate yourself. I mean it. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of self-love. It’s the best. 

Xx -
BeAnne

​“Thank you!” And I mean it. Sincerely and wholeheartedly. 

If you are reading this post, you have touched my life in some meaningful way. Whether it be the time you took out of your day, a brief exchange at an open house, the purchase or sale of real estate, an intimate chat over coffee, a longtime friendship, family, or some other acquaintance, you are important to me. 

Life would not be the same without you, as we teach and learn from one another. Every day. We grow. We expand. We face fears. We embark on new journeys. We see versions of ourselves that are outdated and in need of improvement. We process feelings. We live. We heal. We engage in meaningful ways. 

All because of you and me and this beautiful cosmic connection :)

The call to action for the new year: Lean into one another (more). Come together. Learn. Strengthen your mind, body and spirit. Grow (collectively). Become better humans. 

Life is not to be taken so damn seriously. We get in our own way by limiting ourselves and restricting access to our deepest most authentic selves yet the world needs each one of us to rise and be more of ourselves.

I’ve been blessed with the tools and support systems that have enabled me to work through the pain and to find my way home to myself and guess what? She’s not the person people reflected back to me as a child. 

She’s’ pretty amazing and I like her a lot. We’ve been dating for a while now and somewhere along the way, I fell in love with her and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. 

Stop letting others dictate your state of mind. You are the one in control. You are the CEO of your life. Imagine it. Dream it. Envision it. Feel it. Become it. 

I may be a realtor and a mindfulness coach and a mom, but at the end of the day, I’m me and it’s me that’s the consistent theme and the thread that weaves itself through each of these roles. 

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, but more importantly, thank you for seeing me and believing in me and trusting in me. 

I love you all (deeply) and I wish you the best. May you come home to yourself in the new year. May you live your best life being the most genuine authentic version of yourself. And don’t wait. Do it now.  

Xx - BeAnne