I'm back after taking a few days away from Active Rain. I find this site fascinating and it is my source for the most up-to-date information available on the mortgage market. But I needed to take a break and found that I didn't feel the need to log on. It helped that I got pretty busy with multiple loan opportunities including my first call from a borrower who read my blog! Exciting stuff! What's my point to all this?
Number one, although this site is often great for our collective psyches, we still need to work our plan. We also need to occasionally take a break from the daily grind. Our business chews people up and spits them out. It can become a 24/7 endeavor and I would argue that there's more to life than the almighty job or dollar. I was just on the phone with an attorney who failed to take a summer vacation. I sensed his burnout and suggested he and his wife get away for some time alone.
Of course here I am blogging again but I promise I won't wear out my welcome. Be sure to take some time away from your career; rumor has it it will keep you sane and alive! Have a great day!
Paul
P.S. If you're interested in philosophy, read "what will matter". I'm not sure who wrote it but you can probably google the saying.
Paul McFadden
You have hit the nail on the head! When I first joined AR, I was glued to this site! I accumulated over 100K points using several different profiles in nearby cities here in my market area. I was amazed, my blogs appeared on Google with top placement- keeping glued even more! Now, I've been "chopped-up", and spit out. So, best to keep things in moderation. Too much of a good thing- is not good either.
Thanks, Mott, for you comments. I'm glad you came to your senses! Take care.
Paul