Oct. 14, 2008
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What To Do To Stay Sane During This Wild Ride!!!
What a difference a day makes! Last week we were crashing and Monday we had an amazing upturn! What a wild ride we are on! Thanks, Rudy at Trulia for sharing this today. I got quite a few comments last week from many of you who have chosen to focus on what IS working! Getting sucked into fear is not fun.
This week certainly feels better than last week. One thing seems certain, though: we are in for this kind of volatility and uncertainty for a while. You are in a position to be the expert with your clients. Knowing the REAL facts is important.
Being the one who can interpret the information is part of your value! Information is NOT knowledge! The INTERPRETATION of information is knowledge!
Former NAR economist, John Truccillo shared last week in his call with GoodMorningRealEstate’s Justin Zimmerman, that many markets are showing signs of coming back. He cited his own, Sarasota, FL, where they’ve had 4 months in a row showing improvement! Truccillo stated we must use the MLS data and look for the local spin to help clients make good decisions. In most areas, it is a WONDERFUL time to buy. But relying on and responding to emotions right now is a slippery slope. Take the facts and be the beacon of useful data to help people make good decisions.
In the meanwhile, how are YOU doing? We put so much energy out for others, we often only notice we haven’t been replenishing ours until it is too late-we are exhausted or sick. So, today, take a look at what you have been doing for yourself. Are getting enough rest and exercise. Are you having fun? That’s often the first thing to go…we let ourselves feel guilty about anything not work related because we feel we must work harder!!! This really doesn’t fit with the Laws of the Universe. Remember, like attracts like.
A few things to do right now:
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Look at your weekly calendar and insert as a recurring appointment, at least three energy replenishing items (yoga class, a walk, a massage, etc)
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Schedule at least 1 appointment a week with the most positive person or people you know(lunch, a walk, or even just a phone call, etc)
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Monitor your speaking. QUIT awfulizing and worrying. You have the ability to notice when there is negativity and reframe it. Believe me, it FEELS lots better when you do this. And, even if a situation doesn’t change, isn’t it a relief to feel better?
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Make a list today of 50 things you are grateful for. Read it in the morning and add to this every day (can be as simple as being above ground today! Or food in the fridge)
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Make a list of 20 simple pleasures (getting an ice cream cone, listening to the sound of a child’s laughter, getting or giving hugs). Do some every day and keep the list posted and keep adding to it.
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Plan your next vacation! I love the anticipation. Even if you don’t know when or how you will afford it, envision it and start seeing yourself on that beach or climbing that mountain (gotta confess—beach with a boat drink is my choice here!!!) Great rates for travel are here.
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What do you love to do and have been neglecting? GO HAVE FUN!!!
Focus on what you want and have, not on what you don’t want.
Just look at the riches you do have today and have some fun…wouldn’t be a bad way to spend a day!!!
And, lest you think I am saying to sit and contemplate your navel....I know when you feel replenished, the inspired actions you see you can take become evident and you get into actions from a place of excitement and good things happen!!!!
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