Nate’s Monday Morning Message Volume 1,298

Nate’s Monday Morning Message Volume 1,298: Light the Way

Welcome to this week’s Monday Morning Message! I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend and got to enjoy all your favorite food and people. This time of year is full of light; holiday candles, glowing decorations, and warm homes welcoming family and friends. But beyond the sparkle, it’s also a reminder of the light we each bring into the world. In our business and in our lives, being a source of light means offering clarity, calm, and kindness, especially when others may be struggling to find their way.

As you move through this busy season, look for small ways to brighten someone’s day: a kind word to a stranger, a check-in call with a friend, a note of appreciation to someone who’s supported you. Those simple gestures carry more power than we realize.

Leadership and service often begin with a single spark, showing up, caring, and leading by example. Let’s each choose to light the way for others this week. Let’s make it a great week!

ENCOURAGEMENT CORNER

It was a snowy Saturday in the 1980’s. I had just finished carrying in some wood for the inside wood box from our stacks outside and my sneakers were soaked. I sat at the kitchen table in the seat nearest the wood stove hoping to dry them out while I munched on a cheese sandwich for lunch. Behind me I could hear my mom washing dishes while dinner cooked slowly on the kitchen stove. The scent of brown beans filled the air and the smell was delightful.

In the living room just off the kitchen I could see my brother watching a television program. It was the one where the rich and famous people showed off their cars, boats, and houses. I watched the one being shown now. It was huge, more like a castle than a house, but as I looked at it all I could think was that it looked cold, empty, and lonely. I looked around our own home. Yes, it was tiny but it also felt warm, cozy, and full of the people I loved. And in that moment I felt richer than the guy on the TV set. I had everything that mattered and I was happy.

I read a quote recently that said: “You will never have enough money, if money is all you have.” Reading it reminded me of that moment of clarity all of those years ago. I only wish I could have carried it with me everyday of my life. Yes, money can buy you a lot of things in this life, but it can’t really buy you the things that matter. It can’t buy you family. It can’t buy you friends. It can’t buy you faith. It can’t buy you Love. It can’t buy you goodness.

I would rather live in a tiny home full of love than a cold and lonely mansion. I would rather dine on brown beans than caviar. I would rather have one more hug from my Mom than a million dollars. This life here is brief. Don’t waste it chasing after the wrong things. Instead make your own life a gift of Love.

Source: https://www.sunnyskyz.com/feel-good-stories

WORDS OF INSPIRATION

“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching.” - Thomas Jefferson

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop

Nate Martinez, RE/MAX Professionals
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