How Do You Define Success?

I just woke up and decided to make today a success!

There is nothing particularly special about today except the weather is expected to be hot here in Sayville. I have been successful throughout my career and certainly personally with my wife and daughter, family and friends.

So what is it about today and waking up this morning... Tired of the same old thing, same routine that produces results each week and every month, Executing a plan that you put in place to obtain the goals you want. Getting to the gym early so you get your favorite bike at spin class. Into the office first to review expired listings and send out letters, make those calls...

Don't get me wrong I love my career and the work that I do as a Realtor, I am very happy in my life personally and professionally. Maybe I am just having a stop and smell the roses moment, but I think it is more than that. So much in daily life is focused on the big picture, sales goals, retirement goals, vacation plans, college plans... but for me today is focused on today.

I hear the birds outside my window, my wife and daughter both still sleeping, my dog sleeping on the floor beside my desk as I write. I am going to hoe the weeds from my garden in just a few minutes then water the plants. I am going to eat breakfast, eggs and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. I am going to kiss my family as they wake, tell them I love them and will see them later. I am going enjoy my drive to the office despite high gas prices and traffic... I love to drive. I am going to help my clients with the very difficult decisions they must understand and make regarding the price at which their house will sell. I am going to listen to music as often as I can today. I am going to smile often today and this just the beginning...

I am going to make today a success!