Dear Dr. Maya,

I wanted to take a moment to share how happy and grateful I am to have manifested you into my life. Just one month ago I had reached a profoundly “dark” and “desperate” time in my life. I was consumed with “stress”, “fear” and an overwhelming sense of “paralyzing anxiety” both personally and professionally but then I attracted you in my life and everything has changed.

It seems odd that someone like myself, a successful realtor of 10 years would reach such depths of despair. I had no explanation at the time why I felt this way considering 2009 had turned out to be one of my best years in real estate despite poor market conditions. I had achieved a mid-six figure income in 2009 however, I ended the year in burn out, hating real estate,  and wondering if I wanted to continue as a real estate professional.

I had survived and made it through one of the biggest real estate downturns in history and yet I was miserable. My feelings of exhaustion, fear,  and apprehension over what 2010 might bring got the best of me. I found myself dreading each day of work and on nerves edge. I slowly retreated from activities that for years had ensured my success. I no longer wanted to talk to people, I know longer wanted to market myself, I no longer wanted to be around people and frankly I got tired of solving everyone else’s problems. I just wanted peace of mind.  I wanted out of the whirlwind of real estate and all the turmoil the downturn had brought my industry. Notice the NEGATIVITY?

One day I was on the internet searching for that magic marketing tool that would get my business on track for 2010. I wanted to find something that would make my professional life easier. I wanted a magic potion so I wouldn’t have to do the things I knew I needed to do, like be enthusiastic (I wasn’t), like talk to people (I didn’t feel like it), like send out a mailing (total dread), like pick up the phone and touch base with my sphere of influence ( I always had more important things that needed to get done). Notice the EXCUSES?

As I searched the net with my lack of enthusiasm I found you Dr. Maya. I started reading how you were helping others overcome their “self limiting beliefs” to achieve their true potential. At the time I thought your program had to be for people that had no idea how to work hard, put in tons of hours, be available 24/7, perform all real estate tasks at break neck speed and last but not least do everything with perfection! Obviously, from my past successes I knew what to do so maybe my problem had nothing to do with this thing called “self limiting beliefs”.

For some odd reason I felt compelled to fill out a request for a consult.  You called me, left a message and I never returned your call. Either I just wasn’t ready or I just couldn’t think of what I would say. Everything that came to mind about how I felt made me feel like a complete failure! I didn’t believe your program would be any different than many of the other coaching programs available to realtors.

Two more months went by and my anxiety, and paralyzing fears continued to build. I had now reached the point of unexplainable “out of the blue” panic attacks. These panic attacks were so severe that one day my husband literally put me in the car headed for the hospital. I had never felt so utterly helpless and was certain I was having some sort of mental breakdown! That was the day I got really scared. The following morning I made a decision that I needed help. Again for some odd reason I thought about you.

I realized that my previous hesitation and reason for not returning your call came from a denial that I couldn’t do this by myself. It made me feel silly, and weak but most importantly I felt like a failure. How could someone like myself who had helped so many people and become so successful be in such a terrible place mentally? I was the one helping save families from foreclosure, or helping them purchase their dream home. I soothed the souls of many during difficult real estate transactions. I inspired my clients to treat their real estate purchases and sales like business transactions removing all emotion so they could make sound financial decisions. I represented strength to everyone that knew me and now I had no strength of my own and no one to turn to. I needed someone to be strong for me. I needed someone to tell me what to do. I needed someone who could take my Type A, dominant driver personality and get control of it. Simply put I NEEDED HELP!

The morning that I had this epiphany I emailed you. I felt almost comatose as I wrote to you. If you remember I asked you to get me “unstuck”. I told you I was paralyzed with fear and anxiety and I apologized for not calling you back months prior. Within the hour you responded to my email and we set up our first 10 minute call. Looking back I remember how hard it was to answer the few questions you asked because I just couldn’t think straight! Then we set up our next call. I remember that one too. You moved me through the process quickly, and you left me with 3 simple instructions that had to be accomplished within 24 hours. I chuckle over that now. You knew just what to do and just what to say. It was imperative that I keep moving forward; after all I was paralyzed remember? Thank you Dr. Maya. You saved me from myself. Had you not of given me those few simple instructions I wouldn’t be writing this now!

It has only been a little more than a month since we began attacking my “self limiting beliefs” (yes I have many). I feel as though a ton of weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I immediately stopped having panic attacks. I am focused, empowered and at peace. I no longer dwell on the future with worry. Instead I look at each day with the expectation that opportunity WILL present itself so that I benefit personally and professionally. I progress through each day with positive intentions therefore I am attracting positive results. Most importantly I am no longer subconsciously attracting bad events or circumstances. Instead they have been replaced with inspired, positive, and empowered THOUGHTS and ACTIONS!  Thank you again Dr. Maya. You have been my inspiration and a lifeline back to sanity and prosperous days! I feel invigorated and energized in ways I have NEVER felt in my entire life.

If there is ever anyone who can’t make up their mind about whether to hire you as their coach please encourage them to contact me. I know how tough it can be to make a decision to reach out for help and I know that sick feeling of doubt that comes over you as you begin the journey. You wonder if you should do this. The answer is YOU SHOULD! You wonder if you are doing the right thing. The answer is YES! You wonder how you will pay for it. The answer is YOU WILL! You wonder if it will work. The answer is IT DOES!

I would feel honored to have the opportunity to help you to help more people like myself. Feel free to have others contact me. If I can transform so many negative thoughts, feelings and self limiting beliefs into positive, empowered and inspired beliefs in such a short time so can others. THEY JUST NEED YOUR HELP! Thank you again Dr. Maya, I am enjoying our journey together and I love the “NEW BELIEF Lisa”.

Kind Regards,

Lisa