Written by: Darleen McCullen, REALTOR®, Broker Keller Williams Realty Phone: 919.454.8864 Email: darleen@darleenmc.com
Today, I did something that I'd never done before:
I participated in a 45-minute cycling class at the local YMCA. Believe me, I was suffering. Lance Armstrong makes it look so easy!!
While struggling through the class, I started thinking about real estate. (In reality, I was trying to think about anythingexcept what I was doing. LOL.)
I concluded that Real Estate is a lot like riding a bike. How so, you ask?
Well...
For Starters, We MUST Keep Going
Real Estate is a lot like riding a bike because even if you feel like giving up, you just have to keep going.
Since today was my first class,I sat in the back. I just didn't want to be at the front - just in case I couldn't keep up with the pace of the more experienced cyclists.
Several times, I thought: "No one will notice if I just slip out."
BUT ...
In reality, they wouldhave noticed.
You see, the instructor made a huge deal about the fact that I was brave enough to try something I've never done before. This caused me to think about real estate again since ...
We Must Encourage Each Other - and not be Every Person for Him/Herself
When I felt like leaving, the instructor would call out, "Darleen, how are you doing? You're looking great!"
How encouraging! And what a boost for my self confidence. That made me want to paddle harder.
And to my surprise, I didn't stop once!
Real Estate is also about encouraging each other through the tough times. Just like the instructor kept encouraging me, in real estate, we must continue to encourage each other.
Sometimes We Must Slow Our Pace
At the beginning of the class, the instructor said to me that the first 5 classes are the hardest and that sometimes, it will be necessary for me to slow down a little. She didn't say STOP - she said, slow down.
And sometimes,as real estate professionals, we need to slow down and take stock of what needs to happen next in our business. NOT stop the business, but slow down a little bit to evaluate what happens next.
Tomorrow, when I rise, I will probably feel like a train hit me. (Actually, I feel that way now!)
HOWEVER...
Because of how good I felt immediately after the class with all of the encouragement, chances are, I will go back to the class and take some more punishment. After all, it's for my own good!
Also, when I felt like giving up today,I thought about this Nike commercial:
Happy Selling!
And when you have a tough day, keep moving forward.
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7 Comments on Real Estate Is A Lot Like Riding A Bike
We definitely need to encourage one another during these tough times. It has been tough for me this year. But I know eventually things are going to get better. Thanks for your comments on my last post Darleen. Great post.
Darlene - Great post. Good analogy too! Made me think of the "Finding Nemo" song that Dorie sang - "Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. Just keep swimming..."
Lindsey ~ The instructor was awesome. But you're right, I am VERY sore. I almost went back for another class this morning - but then came to my senses. :-)
LaNita ~ 45 minutes is tough. I guess I should ease into this cycling thing!
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We definitely need to encourage one another during these tough times. It has been tough for me this year. But I know eventually things are going to get better. Thanks for your comments on my last post Darleen. Great post.