Ready to Fly into 2023?
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Today, I’m sharing a poem that is tangentially about real estate. (Who knew that Mary Oliver wrote real estate poems?)
Storage by Mary Oliver
When I moved from
one house to another,
there were many things
I had no room for.
What does one do?
I rented a storage space
and filled it.
Years passed.
Occasionally,
I went thereand looked in,
but nothing happened,
not a single twinge
of the heart.
As I grew older
the things I cared about
grew fewer but were
more important,
so one day I undid the lock
and called the trash man.
He took everything.
I felt like the little donkey
when his burden is finally
lifted.
Things! Burn them, burn them!
Make a beautiful fire!
More room in your heart
for Love, for the trees.
For the birds who own
nothing;
the reason they
can fly.
Now, here are four literal / figurative questions / reflections for you:
What have you put into storage? When was the last time you looked at those things? And IF you looked, did you feel a “single twinge of the heart?”
How would it feel to let those things go? Could it possibly be a relief?
What do you want to make more space for in 2023? How might you do that? Who can help you?
Are you ready to fly? Wouldn’t it be fun to fly and be free?
As always, I’m available to listen as you explore these notions, and to offer support and resources for your progress. It would be a pleasure and a privilege if you invited me to a conversation!
Photo Credit: Stephen Leonardi
Author and RealEstateTherapy curator Cynthia Cummins has been devoted to homeowners and homebuyers for three decades and counting. Visit KindredSFhomes.com for more information on San Francisco real estate.
