A "moving" real estate metaphor learned on Bainbridge Island~

I started piano lessons a year ago. Last week my amazing and magical teacher Ann Strickland taught me something that has made playing both easier and more pleasant. The fingers of someone new to piano will often hover above the keys with a slight nervous twitch--where do I go next, where should I land? That was me.

What I learned last week was that the best players let their fingers lightly rest relaxed on top of the keys, playing the notes as they come. When it's time to move to another position or octave, the whole hand and arm move lightly and gracefully, fingertips again touching the keys. When I do this, I've found it amazing that the note I need next is so often is right under my fingertip. My stress has decreased and my playing is getting better!

I love metaphors and this one is one of the best for real estate. Too often we're living in our houses, but emotionally we're hovering just beyond making them our homes. Nervous, we're thinking, should I land? Is this house going up or down in value? Is it time to move? Where do I go next? Unpacked boxes clutter our garages and our thoughts and hearts are cluttered, too.

Here's my recommendation. Until you make a firm decision to move, settle in, make your house a true home, rest lightly there at peace. And when it's time to sell, a great real estate agent will help you have a graceful, grace-filled experience.