Finding a Cure

Tossing a Key Away

Around 10:15 am yesterday morning, as a couple came to view my house, I drove to Port St. Lucie's Botanic Gardens near the headwaters of the St. Lucie River to sell my home.  

Since my house has been up for sale since last August (that's 7 months ago), I felt I had to do something more to attract a serious buyers.  During this time my house in Port St. Lucie attracted approx.14,000 online views, 3 open houses and about 60 couples + realtors visits and viewings over a span of close to 210 days.  And only 2 serious offers that came anywhere close to asking price and 2 "joke" offers less than the purchase price from 18 months ago. And dare I forget the 2 couples who were "semi-interested" (is that even a word like sort-of-pregnant??) only to cancel or pull their offer soon after making it????.  This whole ordeal has been a parade and carnival since the start.  I wish I could utter the words "joyride".  But yesterday was the beginning of something new.

Most civilized people would probably conclude: "There must be something wrong with the house." And that was what I was curious about despite the home being problem-free, has all $30,000 of new hurricane-proof doors and windows and a new reverse-osmosis water filtration system. In reviewing all prospective buyer feedback, not one couple repeated any thing complaint anyone else had. The were many compliments about the house and many people stayed longer than 30 minutes because they said they liked its spaciousness, openness and clean appearance. The only comments: master bedroom closet was too small, the pool may need repainting, a tree is in the way to park our RV, it is not to our taste, one couple said the price was to high, the grass could be greener (I added this last one as a joke!).

Obviously something was holding back a serious buyer. After numerous conversations with my realtors who could not be more helpful and competent, I decided to take another step. Not a drastic measure, but a move towards recognizing and taking into account the house's energy as well as mine.

A close friend suggested I try something else:

http://www.knowfengshui.com/feng-shui-cure-sell-your-house-faster/

I had bought the house with high hopes and dreams, but none of those materialized and little seemed to work to sell it.  Clearly some impediment was delaying this sale. Certainly my house had some residual sorrow and mixed emotions surrounding it. Though I really liked the house for it's beauty and practically, it became impractical and not as warmly welcoming as a fully-furnished family home might be. So at the encouragement of a good friend, I decided to convince some powers and spiritual forces that I was indeed serious about letting it go to move on with my life.  

So I decided to use gratitude with the law of attraction - the maxim that "like attracts like" - the idea that by focusing on positive or negative thoughts a person brings positive or negative experiences into their life.  I knew I had a house full of thoughts that needed cleansing.  

Releasing this house symbolically / ritualistically / psychologically is vital so I finally made a conscious choice yesterday to communicate with the universe that I was really, really, really really, REAL ready.  It felt so suddenly reassuring finally hopeful and reassuring to speak and hear my loud and clear message once and for all. So I drove to the nearest body of water, the St. Lucie River, adjacent to the St. Lucie Botanical Gardens only two miles away from the house for my ceremony.

Today's house key tossing event took place on and in the river.

Most of you who know me, whether through my writing or personal interaction, know how meaningful water's forces and power are for me. So this fung shui suggestion really resonated with my core.

The pine cones reminded me of trees dropping / spreading / planting their seeds for renewal.

I was there at the gardens doing the same thing!

Seeding and planting my intention. 

Moving on!

I didn't see any alligator!

Hanging plants...hanging around waiting for visitors going by-ers.

The garden art...
Always chuckle when I observe humans planting their art work next to nature's.
Do we humans think their art enhances nature's?
or is it the other way around?

 During this beautiful walk my thoughts centered and focused on the beauty of my letting go completely!

Before I toss the key, I wade shoeless to a partially- submerged ledge!

After the key toss!

My house

Heard from Mary, my realtor, soon after I drove back to the house. She told me she expected an realistic offer from one of the recent visitors tomorrow or the next day.

I'm thinking and calling out "Law of Attraction, do your thing"!

When I woke this morning, I noticed my realtor had texted me two more house showing today and Thursday! 

"Bidding Contest", anyone?

Of all 300+/- posts I have written in the last 2 years, the most popular is entitled Let Go or Hold On. 

So I have pledged to myself I need to return to the St. Lucie Botanical Gardens every day until the house sells. It is only two miles away and such a perfect place for lunch and reflection. Maybe I will finally see the alligator!