So here we are. December 31. The end of another year.
I've been reading countless reflections and resolutions throughout the day on Facebook and in other blogs. And now I can't help but look back over the past twelve months and think about how far I've come. Or not.
I remember being fired up a year ago about 2010. It was the year I was going to get myself out from under a pile of debt, move to a place I wanted to call home, reach a level of sales production I had never reached before, and take a couple trips I had been wanting to take. I get a rock in my gut when I realize I didn't achieve any of those goals. And I have to ask myself why. Why was my overall sales production so "off?" Why am I still living in a place that isn't home to me? What have I learned?
- Walk away from a seller who wants to list their house higher than the market can handle. It is simply not worth the time and effort.
- Walk away from the buyer who will not meet with a lender and get a pre-approval letter. If they aren't willing to talk to someone and find out exactly how much they can afford, how serious are they?
- Walk away from the buyer who chooses to, time and time again, write low-ball offers. I understand some buyers want to try and low-ball on a property. But if this strategy continues regardless of how many times they lose out on a property to another buyer, it sends me the message that they are not serious about buying and it is time for me to move on.
- Walk away from anyone who is negative or blames others for the situation they are in. We all have our moments of needing to vent, but if that negativity becomes the norm for someone, it tends to "rub off."
- Walk away from anyone who complains and complains and complains and chooses not to take any steps to make a change. I really do believe we are all ultimately responsible for where we are in our lives. If you're not happy, do something about it.
- Stay focused on the goals. Even if you can't see how a goal could ever be achieved, trust that the "how" will be shown to you in some way. There is always a way.
- Have faith.
- Stay hopeful.
- Don't EVER listen to anyone who tells you your goals are too ambitious. You know what you want and what is important to you. Go for it.
- Believe. Believe that you deserve all that you want.
Here's to a new year, new opportunities, and a list of achievements to look back on one year from today. Bring on 2011!
