Following multiple life-altering open-heart surgeries, Mathew Morley – one of the top 100 REMAX agents in the world – shares how important mindset is in achieving greatness regardless of challenges one faces.

Mathew Morley was in the thick of building his real estate career when he received devastating health news, grinding his world to a halt. For the third time.

Morley, a real estate agent of 19 years with REMAX First in Calgary, Alberta, had previously undergone two heart procedures for an aortic aneurysm when he began experiencing valve failure symptoms again.

Slowed movements. Troubled breathing. Ongoing tiredness. As more concerns began to surface, it became clear his complicated medical journey wasn’t over quite yet.

In 2022, Morley underwent his third open heart surgery. His nerves were frayed even more with heightened stakes this time around – a wife, two children and deep roots in a community he cherishes. But it was those very motivators that gave him the strength to not only recover but rise up to be an even better version of himself.

“Experiencing agony every day was mentally and physically exhausting. But with my family’s support, I’ve been able to prove that when we put our mind to something, and we have the strength and the courage to face it head on, that we can achieve it,” Morley says. “If we can make even just 1% of progress on any goal every day, it can have an enormous ripple effect.”

He continues, “At a young age, I developed an understanding of how vulnerable we all are and how challenging life can be. Because of that, I have an elevated level of compassion for people and an elevated level of gratitude.”

This nuanced mindset has since reframed his role as an agent, seeing his job as a way to positively impact his community. Bouncing back from a successful surgery with more momentum that ever, Morley had a breakthrough, earning himself a spot in the REMAX Diamond Club of high-achieving affiliates. Today, he ranks in the top 100 of all REMAX agents worldwide.

“I’m a firm believer of manifesting life. When we put goodness out into the universe, we will be rewarded for it. And I think that outlook carried me through my surgeries and has allowed me to be back on my feet, healthy and helping other people every day.”

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