Yesterday my brain had a temper tantrum
When I listed my house for sale in the spring, my agent said it would sell in a day.
People were moving from the city to the suburbs in droves.??There were tons of stories of bidding wars.??I was optimistic.
After 5 months, 2 open houses, 41 showings, and 2 buyers who backed out, my house is still on the market.
This is not how it was supposed to go!
I've been feeling frustrated and dejected.
Yesterday, when talking with my coach, my brain went into full temper tantrum mode.
It felt so good to vent and let it all out!
For months I'd been fighting it, trying to stay positive, trying to be patient.
I'd been saying I'm fine even though my frustration was building.
I'd been resisting what I was really feeling.
And finally, it boiled over.??I let all the emotion come to the surface and spill out.
After my temper tantrum, I felt so much better!
I felt lighter.
I could think more clearly.
And I could see that all is not lost.
Because eventually, the house will sell.??It's just a matter of finding the right person.
And until then, I'm fine where I am.??I don't?need?to move right now; I just?want?to.
I'm safe and secure here.
I have friends here.
I get to live in this beautiful house until someone else falls in love with it too.
Sometimes we need to let ourselves feel crappy before we can feel better.
When we resist what we're feeling, it doesn't go away.??The negativity just gets buried under pretty positive thoughts we don't believe.
When we let ourselves feel all of it, the negativity burns away more quickly.
And then we can move past it.
I'm grateful I had this reminder.
And I hope it will benefit you too.