A few days ago a guy came by our house to thoroughly check it for flaws before we put it up for sale. In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a worldwide financial crisis going on, and the timing could not be worse… At all.
But hey, neither me or the ex girlfriend wish to live in the house, so after careful consideration, we decided a sale to be the best option.
As I was walking around in- and outside the house with this guy, I started noticing things about the house that I had not noticed before. I really like this house, despite whatever flaws I have come across, … I noticed the words inside myself as he was speaking about stuff in need of our attention before a sale.
Being who and what I have decided to be I chose to listen, evaluate, and then recommend priorities and actions for my ex girlfriend next time she would come by our house. As I listened to him, I started noticing some cracks in the outer walls. I had never noticed them before. Funny how we sometimes see cracks in our houses, when we start looking for them, huh?
Old houses will eventually get cracks, and the cracks in our house are of pure cosmetic importance. Not something we can do anything about ourselves. I’m a coach, not a mason or a painter. The small cracks in the walls will not determine if our house is sold or not. I believe that the warmth inside this house, the dreams that go with it, and the endless possibilities in terms of redecorating the house to fit your values and attitudes are the things you will like about my house. I hope you do too, don’t you?
We entered the garage, and I know that we have a big issue out there in terms of shitty electrical wiring. But, hey, it’s a garage, … it’s where I store all the things I don’t have time to deal with at the moment. I bet you know that place too, right? Then I started thinking from a wider perspective: What if it starts a fire one day? What if my choice to neglect maintenance of the electrical system causes the entire house to burn to the ground? As he looked further, he started changing his tonality: “You need to look into this NOW.”
Certain situations in life will warrant investing in some of the things you have previously chosen to ignore. In my life, it is the end of a long-term relationship. Our love for each other has helped us ignore the cracks of the house, and neglect taking action on the seriously flawed electrical wiring.
Well, now that we have decided not to focus on what works between us, I am thinking clearly: The electrical wiring is something I would classify as a key component of the house. If it malfunctions I will have no fridge, phone, internet, washing machine or whatever utility I need to run my life - and my business.
Some of the most beautiful houses in this world get tons of maintenance each year. New paint, windows are cleaned, gardens are landscaped, doors are replaced, expensive furniture to make living easy. Many of us dream of living in these beautiful houses, and some settle for those that aren’t fully maintained. There’s just something absolutely romantic about a house you can define with your own hands.
None of that matters if the wiring inside is shot. After all, why invest a million dollars in beautiful furniture or a landscaped garden, if you know that you need to look after the vital parts of your house first - or risk losing everything in a fire?
When you look deep inside your own house, I know you will make sure to remember how great your wiring is, and you will be able to accept the cosmetical flaws for what they are. Surface flaws are easily fixed, and sure… our house looks great. Not all things that shine are made of gold, you know?
First things first. I’m calling an electrician tomorrow to help me analyze the wiring inside this house.
You still think I was writing about my house, don’t you? ;-)
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