If Only I Had Stopped Doing This Sooner
Can you feel it? The vibe is shifting from summer to back to school and work.
The second half of August is always interesting. My calendar is still full with summer activities, and at the same time, my mind is slowly changing gears back to work mode. My creativity is coming back, and I’m getting excited about real estate as well as some classes that I’ll be launching next month.
The tendency right now is to go all in, and create long lists of goals to accomplish between now and the end of the year. And while goals are good, there’s one thing I’ve learned NOT to do after 29 years in real estate:
Don’t over do it.
Yes, it is possible to have too many goals. I’m not saying give up on things – what I’m saying is – be realistic with the time you have.
Are you really going to:
Revamp your website, implement 5 new income streams, hold open houses 5 days a week, join 5 networking groups, commit to exercising 7 days a week, and organize your house all while going gluten free in the next 4 months?
For the record – ALL of these are great goals. I’m not saying don’t do them. I’m staying maybe don’t do them all at once. When we over commit, we self sabotage. Our focus is scattered and our follow through waivers.
Real results come when we pare down our list and focus on what really matters right now. Pick 3 things that would make you feel successful and accomplished between now and the end of the year vs 20. You’ll have more success, which will build your momentum and confidence, making the other ones easer as well.
To your success!
Nicole
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