Picture this: a sunny afternoon, a red kite dancing in the breeze, and a determined kid named Stevie, clutching a pair of scissors like he’s about to unlock the secrets of the universe.
Because clearly—if you want a kite to fly higher, you cut the string… right?
Enter Grandpa, sliding into the scene with his signature calm. He sees the scissors, sees the sparkle of rebellion in Stevie’s eye, and says:
“The string isn’t holding the kite back, buddy. It’s what’s keeping it up there.”
Boom.
Sometimes, the very things we think are holding us back? They’re actually the anchors keeping us steady in the wind.
I see this all the time with my clients—and honestly, I’ve lived it, too.
We get itchy. Restless. Ready to blow up the structure because it feels like a cage.
But here’s the thing: the “string” isn’t always the problem. Sometimes, it’s the thing saving your tail when the wind changes.
Let’s get real with some examples:
👉 Your calendar. Yeah, it can feel restrictive. But without time-blocking, you’re constantly in reactive mode—and your most important goals never happen. That “string” is protecting your priorities.
👉 That 9-to-5 (or your steady real estate deals). Maybe you dream of doing your passion full time. Amazing. But the paycheck that funds your coaching certification, your rent, and your peace of mind? That’s not a trap—it’s scaffolding.
👉 Your morning routine. Drinking the same green smoothie, reading the same affirmations, and doing your grounding practice may feel “blah” some days… but it’s keeping your energy stable while the rest of life swirls.
👉 Even that nagging accountability partner who texts “Did you finish that proposal?” isn’t just being annoying—they’re helping you keep your kite in the sky when you’d rather Netflix and nap.
Growth doesn’t always mean breaking free and flying off into the unknown. Sometimes it means learning to fly better—by partnering with the tension.
So before you quit the job, burn the bridge, or ghost your systems, ask yourself:
✨ Is this string actually holding me back?
✨ Or is it just uncomfortable growth disguised as friction?
If you’re in real estate—or really, just in real life—trying to figure out how to stretch without snapping, I see you.
You don’t have to cut the string to rise.
You just have to trust the support that’s already there.✨ Ready to take your next step (without unraveling everything)? Let’s talk.
