THE YEAR OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS

My day started at 4am, did my morning worship for half hour, worked for an hour, out the door and at the gym by 5:45am, home by 6:45am, off to take my little princess to school by 7:30am. Thats the mom life. 

One of my emphasis this year is to step up my health game. I had a conversation with my girlfriend about diet and exercise and how in the US there is this emphasis more on appearance versus health. I would encourage focusing more on health and less on size or appearance. 

Earlier this year I had my annual blood work done and boy was I surprised the changes that happened in my body over the course of a year. These changes, (not positive ones) were a big wake up call for me as it uncovered the results of me not being more intentional about my health.

Take the time to get a quick blood work if you have not already done so, use that as your baseline and begin your journey to a healthier new you. 

One Love

Danni

CONSISTENCY IS KEY

 

Last year I sold a home to a client that I had been in contact with for four years!!!!! Imagine that. The reason I was able to be the realtor of choice was because I stayed in touch, I checked in, I followed up. When you are in the sales business being consistent, persistent and staying in touch is your only lifeline. For four years every week, I consistently sent my client listings of homes for sale. 

Its good ole February and I totally understand that you have been working at those goals, saving, hitting up the gym, praying and fasting and all you are hearing are crickets. Do not feel down, do not loose focus, be consistent. Learn to play the goal over and over in your head, just be consistent. One day, the success will come and it will absolutely take you by surprise, but it will not come by you being wishy woshy, it will only come when you are consistent.

One Love

Danni

GOING INTO MONK MODE

A few weeks ago I challenged myself to take a social media break. I felt uncomfortable with the thought that my boredom always led to me scrolling through Facebook or the gram. So its not surprising that the idea of going into monk mode interests me.

Going into monk mode is hard work. It takes a lot of discipline to unplug from the things we are naturally drawn to, and instead tuning into those things that bring us closer to our goals. 

Lets give ourselves a monk mode challenge for a week, unplug from social, our cells and other distractions and instead fill those times with the things that bring us success such as reading a book, use that week to focus in and double down on those dusty old goals set four weeks ago. 

Keep me posted on progress

 

One Love 

Danni

 

 

LIMITED VS LIMITLESS SECURITY

A few days ago while walking to my car I thought to myself what brought me to this place at this time. What thought patterns, what decisions, what’s fears and insecurities, what strengths brought me to this moment in time. It was almost 6pm, I am on my way to my car, I had not seen my kids since 7am and I felt that question in my head, am I an available mom, is this really what I want to be my daily lifestyle? Is this how I want to show up to my kids? 

 

Many of us have these challenging questions as we review our decisions and see how we played the game of life. We went about life choosing security. Security is doing what everyone else does and expects us to do, security is staying within and conforming to the stories we were told about ourselves, security is choosing the job that pays the bills even though it does not align with who we know we are inside. Security is challenging ourselves to a point and no further. That security is limited security. 

 

Limitless security is unsecure at first. Its challenging ourselves outside of our comfort zone. It is taking a leap of faith, its coloring outside the box, its getting in arguments and disagreements with our loved ones who see our decisions as out of line and none conforming. Limitless security is being afraid but doing what we know is the best decision anyway. But on the other side of those challenges, pain, fear, fights and faith is the blessing of security that is limitless.

 

I challenge you to take the challenge.

 

One Love

Danni

 

FEARLESS AND CONFIDENT

Not sure if I told you but I absolutely love the book of Joshua chapter 1 in the bible. Here is the reason why. I exist in a state of fear, and this fear carries over into many decisions or mostly indecisions and at times can be interpreted as being lackadaisical or nonchalant. I hate my fear, I really do. So in 2023 I’m grasping hold of Joshua chapter 1. 

 

Here are some verses to help you in your fight with internal fear and feelings of inferiority:

 

1. Verse 3; "I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses."

 

2. Verse 5; "No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you."

 

3. Verse 6; "Be strong and courageous."

 

4. Verse 7; "Be strong and very courageous.

 

5. Verse 9; Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Be fearless, be confident, be YOU.

One Love

Danni

 

 

 

WHAT I DID ON NEW YEARS DAY

It has been a long time since we caught up. I must say, getting to pen and paper these days is hard. However, pen and paper aside I have to say, there are tough times ahead for the American economy and the world economy. As if covid isn't enough, add recession, RSV and the flu, it is tough. 

So this year on January 1st, 2023 my hubby and I decided to work on our monthly budget. We started by writing down all our bills and charitable contributions, our kids extra curricular activities and the list goes on. It was an eye opening experience. I always wrote my bills on paper, in a journal but this time, having both our bills written out on an excel spreadsheet was different. I honestly cannot believe we have been winging it all these years. Guys, if you have been doing this, that’s great, but if you have not, please pull that old computer or tablet out and begin tracking your spending. 

I believe this year is going to be hard for many of us, so it is very important to begin trimming away those extras. 

Another important thing this year has been investments. I am not a financial guru, but I think there are many opportunities for people to build wealth, even despite the current state of the economy. Another important fact is multiple streams of income. After all (in true Jamaican accent) one an caant clap.

Make 2023 the year of your dreams. 

 

One Love

 

Danni

 

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE

 

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!!!!!