Where I've Been and Where I'm Going

Taking a break from posting to this blog, or any other of my World of Blair sites, I've used the last year to reflect on many things in life and begin to re-center. Filming "Like A Boss," beginning my new construction business venture and continuing to expand the footprint of the overall Blair Empire, well, it takes a lot out of this naturally frizzy blond haired head of mine. ;)

Like A Boss was an entirely different experience than I expected, one that has made me wiser in choosing my employees. On the personal side of life, finding love, opening myself up emotionally and financially like I never have before and then experiencing a violation of trust I never expected... these have been challenges that caused me to take a step back and reflect.

Real estate sales is an industry like no other. It's one that can build you up and break you down all within a short period of time. The same could be said for life. And if you open yourself up to all that you can experience in your interactions with others and, let's be honest, you're too trusting, you'll end up broken. Yes, I'm calling my own self out here for being too trusting of others.

Learning to be more selective in who I hold close has been important professionally and personally. Never having conceived I would become as successful as I am, that others would seek to gain from me in any particular way, but they have and do, this aspect of my character is part of my evolution.

Somewhere along the way, I've lost who I am and what's important and fulfilling to me outside the business. So now I find myself on a journey back to myself, learning to love, value and respect myself as a person outside the successful entrepreneur that makes up a large part of my persona. Placing myself, my emotions, perspective and experiences as a priority. Delving into those depths and getting to know what's really important and fulfilling to me in life.

This may sound odd to anyone that perceives me as a big, bold persona, someone they've seen on TV or has a general understanding of who they think I am from a distance. Some people have commented over time that they perceive me as the most confident, capable and unshakeable person they've come across. But, that's not really me.

Growing up as the rather unique child I was, I would say I developed a shell to protect myself from being taunted, made fun of and quite honestly harassed on an almost daily basis. I learned to focus forward, zone out from what was being said about me on the periphery and stay my own course.

I still have haters today and that shell remains as well. The difference is that I'm a self made success, independently wealthy and incredibly capable having achieved things in life most people will never know or realize in their own lives.

Over the past 13 years of being licensed, I was so busy proving to myself, and others, that I could overcome the negative energy coming towards me that I developed the business side of Blair while neglecting the personal.

That's where I find myself now. Getting to know me, what will fulfill me, beyond the awards, the rankings, the money and status.

I've experienced a lot in my short, little life, but there's much more to come. This is my journey going forward which I've determined will be more than just the persona others perceive, but my real experience, feelings and ultimately, joy.

My journey and the experiences along the way to find me will be recorded here and on my personal Facebook and Instagram. I hope you'll join me. :) Life is about more than wealth, career success and material things. It's about the experiences, the people we share them with, the memories created and ultimately what will leave us fulfilled and happy with a legacy for others to learn from and continue on in their own way, in their own lives.

To my best and yours, Blair :)