My perception of reality isn’t always factually accurate.
Mostly I’m a positive guy. But every other day or so, I think and feel like opportunities are scarce and market conditions outside my control make success elusive. Do you ever have thoughts like that?
When I think thoughts like that, my perceptions limit me. When I feel like business is slow and scarce, my spirit saddens, I roll uptight tense and I struggle. As a result my attractiveness dims and my effectiveness dulls. People and opportunity don’t seek out and choose the dim, dull and struggling. Opportunity gravitates toward the positive, not the sad and negative.
To succeed, it’s important that I understand the difference between what I perceive and feel, and factual-reality. So, I have this daily Reality-Check thing that I do. It keeps my head on straight.
Here’s how I Reality-Check myself and my real estate market.
I consciously suspend my perceptions about my market. I don’t consider how I’m feeling or what others are saying. I flip my logical thinking switch to ON, suspend my beliefs and go directly to the MLS to see what’s really happening in my market.
Here’s what I do:
I search listing activity for the last 30 days. How many new listing came on the market per day?
I search pending/contracts written activity for the last 30 days. How many listings went under contract per day?
Running these simple searches give me the facts about actual activity in my market place. With the facts in hand I’m not poisoned or paralyzed by the negative opinions, speculation, conjecture or feelings of other people. What I discover is that no matter how well or poor I perceive my market to be, there are always available opportunities and possibilities. Always.
Whether I’m feeling flush or frustrated, every day sellers decide to sell and new listing come on the market. Every day buyers are buying. This daily Reality-Check sets me straight. People buy and sell everyday. The only question is, who will they choose?
Understanding the facts gives me hope and inspiration. Business is there, if I want it. It doesn’t matter what other’s report, believe or perceive. It only matters what’s really happening in my market, and what I’m willing to do to attract, discover and earn what I want.
I run my reports every morning. When my feet hit the street, I know what’s real and what is possible. I know the only thing holding me back is me. If I take action, I can sieze opportunity and change my future.
That’s how I Reality-Check. How do you Reality-Check yourself?
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Cheers and thanks for reading.
