MY BIGGEST BLESSINGS

Last week one of my girlfriends texted me for my birthday and asked me how I was doing. As usual I responded about the family, my parents, work and I felt that covered the basics. Then she asked me "outside of you being a mom and kids, how are "you" doing?" I sort of didn't really know how to answer that question and probably still don't, because everything in my life is so intertwined, its hard to separate the various pieces. 

As I self reflect, life is hard, I am a mom, I am a wife, I am a breadwinner in my home, I have big goals and amazingly big dreams. I am also a caregiver to my mom who has been experiencing declining health and also the guardian of an aunt in a nursing home whose health issues are even more complicated than my mom's. 

If you know me personally, you probably wouldn't understand or even believe the level of responsibility, and that for me is my biggest blessing. My biggest blessing is that God has blessed me with the ability to view life through the lenses of my blessings versus viewing the hardships that I face. I strongly believe that there are beauties and blessings in all of our hardships. At this point in my life I get to spend time with my mom, I get to be available for my aunt and make decisions and advocate for her care when no one else was available, I get my dad and mom to help us raise our kids when it would have been even harder if they were not here. 

Back to the "how am I doing" question,  I feel incredibly blessed. I dance with my kids, I go apple picking with my cousin, and I get to see my church family and enjoy that community on the weekend. I get to refine and redefine my strength.

 

Btw.... if you are overwhelmed, ALWAYS ASK FOR HELP!!!!

What’s your biggest blessing? 

 

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A TRUE BUFF BAY PORTLANDER GIRL!!!!!

 

AN UNKEPT PROMISE

Last Friday morning when I left my home I promised my baby girl Krissy that I would be right back. All I needed to do was drive about 20 minutes to drop my older kids off to school, then twenty minutes back home. As I drove home I chatted on the phone with my husband, relaying a few events that happened the day before. As I pulled into an intersection to make a left turn 5 minutes from my house, I was rear ended by a distracted driver. My day changed after that. All the plans I had for the next few hours were exchanged by cops, ambulance, EMT and a trip to the emergency room. 

I promised Krissy I would be right back. 

Nothing is promised, live in the moment, invest in experiences with your loved ones, put your financials in order, most importantly strengthen your relationship with God. 

I promised Krissy I would be right back.

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE LECKY'S

GUTS, GRIT AND DELUSIONAL CONFIDENCE

 

Earlier today I had a little chat about confidence with my eight year old daughter. I told her about an interview that I watched with Patricia Bright, a British youtuber who is extremely successful. One of things I admire about Patricia Bright is her confidence on camera. During the interview Patricia spoke about what she calls " delusional confidence" its the type of confidence that you have when it doesn't occur to you that you can actually fail. Man can I have some of that? 

I think back on the days when migrating to the US as a foreign student and working my way through college was the only option. That took delusional confidence. During that time, it never occurred to me that I could fail. Was is challenging? Yes, did I pull through? Absolutely. But it took guts, grit and delusional confidence. 

Stop telling yourself NO. I saw a quote today that said, "Pray Big! Then stand back and see what God will do.

 

One Love

Danni

BUILDING MY DREAM, ONE TENANT AT A TIME!!!!