It Begins With You

All things begin with you, and yourself.

Whether you seek the advice of friends, family, professionals, literature, or some other source, you ultimately have the final say.  It is interesting to note, that though you may seek the advice from others, we tend to choose the advice that we want to hear.  Put another way, we seek advice from those that we know share our point/s of view.  Therefore, our conundrums are not challenged, but echoed or enforced.

Step outside the norm.  Seek advice from those with no preconceived notions.  Place yourself in situations that make you uncomfortable. Grow as an individual.

How to Stay Positive and Keep Your Motivation

A Realty Times article recently came out and described some positive ways to keep and remain positive as the year progresses:

Real Estate Marketing Strategies: Stop Being so Hard on Yourself

by Dr. Maya Bailey

http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20120118_marketing.htm

"Here are some tips on how to change your motivational strategy.

1. Awareness - Start becoming aware of the words you say to yourself every day in order to get up to speed. Do they have a positive or negative tone? Do they build you up or tear you down?
2. Observe – Observe your energy when you hear these words. Does your energy increase or decrease? If you have an inner tyrant, do you also have an inner rebel?
3. Intervene - when you become aware of how often and you are being hard on yourself, it's time to intervene. The best way to break into your own thoughts is to use the "Stop Technique."'

So how are you staying positive, and how are you staying on track to make 2012 a wonderful and productive year?

Scott