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Motivation doesn't last?

By Sondra Meyer:

Real Estate Agent with EXP Realty, LLC

January 24, 2013 01:47 PM

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing-that's why we recommend it daily. – Zig Ziglar

Ok, I'm going to be honest. We are day number 14 in the 2013 BIG Blog Jumpstart Challenge and there are 7 more days to go. Tonight I'm tired. I'm distracted. I thought about not writing a post tonight. I could just quit. It's hard coming up with a quality post when you are tired and distracted. I’m distracted because I’m bringing home a 10 month old Great Pyrenees pup tomorrow after she has been spayed. She is a 60 pound pup that I have adopted from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region.

Evening view of Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak National Forest

So, anyway I seriously thought about not writing a post tonight. Yet, here I am typing away. Maybe my blogging on a daily basis is starting to become a habit?

Does anyone have any favorite “Never Quit” quotes?

Sincerely,

Sondra Meyer, CPA

Colorado Horse Property Specialist

Colorado. See It. Experience It. Live It.

Note: If you would like to learn how to add or edit pictures in your blog or if you are interested in maybe picking up a few shortcuts, go to the Active Rain University tab and click on video tutorials. Kerrie will walk you through how to insert pictures, resize them and edit the pictures. Prior to watching the video, I had always manual typed in the size of my pictures. I liked the option of just uploading the file like I did on this post.

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Neil Pluister

RE/MAX Property Pros Minocqua Neil Pluister (715) 367-7270 - Minocqua, WI

Realtor Up North

Sondra,

Great Post!

Both quotes are awesome and inspiring.

Neil

Jan 24, 2013 01:51 PM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

Good job, you did it. It does get difficult but at the end of the challenge you will be happy with yourself.

Jan 24, 2013 01:51 PM

MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900

Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA

Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Never give up, Never surrender! Pause if you must, but just don't quit!

Jan 24, 2013 01:57 PM

Tamara Schuster

Naperville Glen Ellyn Lisle Plainfield Wheaton Illinois - Naperville, IL

Realtor Broker - Naperville

There winners and losers and winners are never quit. Remember you are a winner!

Jan 24, 2013 02:04 PM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Congratulations on the pup Sondra. 60 lb. is a biggie at 10 months and humane society or shelter or rescue dogs are wonderful. BEST Never Quit quote was from Winston Churchill with the Battle of Britain and bombs raining on London. Quit? Never, never, never, never, never!! Of the Royal Air Force, never have so many been in debt to so few. 21 days to make a habit.

Jan 24, 2013 02:09 PM

Ki Gray

SkiHomes.com LLC - Aspen, CO

SkiHomes.com - the ultimate snowsport home search!

Way to go Sondra. You're quote is an inspiration to many. Keep up the great work and keep getting it done.

Jan 24, 2013 02:10 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Sondra, it sounds a lot like something my Dad used to say about raking the leaves up in Ohio. Why rake them? They'll only be back again in a few days? And... guess who'd end up getting stuck raking the leaves? Moi.

It's funny how the same excuse would not work on him when I tried to use it. :(

ps... yesterday was his Birthday, or would have been. He passed twenty-five years go... he would have been 94. He died at 69. That also gets my attention very quickly in that I will be turning 69 in a few weeks. Hmmmm.

Jan 24, 2013 02:17 PM

Mike Warren

Real Estate - Colorado Springs, CO

Inspiring! Great post, Sondra.

Jan 24, 2013 04:23 PM

Larry Riggs

Century 21 Redwood - Frederick, MD

GRI, SRS Your Frederick County Specialist

Sondra,

It's early in the morning here and I wasn't really going to come on to AR but decided to anyway. Now I know why. It was to be led to your inspirational post. I hope the next time you're tempted to not post you remember that such a positive post and example of your committment inspires countless others. Thanks for not giving up.

Jan 24, 2013 07:48 PM

Potranco Realty

Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX

"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Sondra, glad you found time to post such a beautiful picture and to share about your new Great Pyrenees and wow 60 pounds? that allot of puppy.
Have a great day and don't forget to catch your breath and breath....lol

Jan 24, 2013 08:03 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

These challenges do have a way of getting you into a blogging routine. At least it works for me. This one has been rough for me, too. My business is really busy right now, and there are so many other things going on.

I can't wait to see pictures of the puppy.

Jan 24, 2013 09:07 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

All of us do need time to take breaks for the stress of business activities. Our goals should include spending more time with those that we love.

Blogging every day is a good habit only if the blogs are productive. Too many of us count busy activities as business when we should be measuring our success by our productivity.

Jan 24, 2013 11:19 PM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Sondra-We all get tired and distracted that ls a part of life. As to the blogging and not wanting to do it because of that I guess I would ask myself why am I blogging tonite. Is it beneficial to me and my business. Is it something I want to do and enjoy. Is it a priority? Challenging yourself is good as long as your goal is realistic. Only you can answer that for you. Congrats on the new pup. He is a big pup. Good luck with him. I enjoy your blogs as others do.

I know personally I am not a everyday blogger and don't want to be. As to the challenge. Just think it is only 7 more days and then you can post at your leisure and what is the worst that would happen if you didn't meet the challenge. Only you can decide what you do or don't do.Best of luck with the remaining days of the challenge

Here is a couple of quotes. I like yours a lot.

Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Jan 25, 2013 07:21 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Motavational humor. It's new genre! :) I love it!

Love and light,

Laura

Jan 25, 2013 11:07 AM

Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Love that Ziglar quote, daily motivation is important!!