Bad Day, Great Life: How to Keep Going When Tragedy Changes Your Story w/Arnold Desena | Ep 23
In 2019, Arnold Desena was a rockstar real estate agent, and he was about to be featured in Real Producers. Then a near fatal accident left him paralyzed from the neck, down, and his cover story became a very different tale.
In this business, a bad day can mean no one picking up their phone or a deal falling through. When a bad day means losing becoming paraplegic, we really have to think about what we feel down about.
A bad day changed Arnold’s life forever, but not only has he kept his real estate business going, he has an incredible outlook.
In this episode, he shares what his journey has been like, how he got out of his darkest moment and how he chooses to live his life today.
I knew my body was destroyed and I wanted my brain to be sharp, so I had to refuse pain meds everyday while I was in tremendous pain. -Arnold Desena
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
-“I was a nice guy but not that nice”
How did Arnold so quickly and miraculously forgive the person who was responsible for his accident?
-“I didn’t want the medication, but I didn’t want the pain”
Arnold came really close to wanting to end it all. How did he claw himself up from his lowest point?
-Doing everything the doctors said he couldn’t do
Arnold is living his best life as a paraplegic (including kayaking). What mindset got him there?
Guest Bio
Arnold DeSena is an associate in the Keller Williams Greater Columbus Market Center and he has been in the real estate business since 2003. He is a father, husband, and dear friend to many in his community and market center. In April 2019, Arnold was in a near-fatal accident while riding his motorcycle, which left him paralyzed from the chest down. He endured over eight months in the hospital and many surgeries. Follow @portraitsonpolaroid on Instagram.
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