I seriously dislike being hounded by sales people when I'm shopping...especially clothes shopping. It's my time to zone out, relax and beam my precision guided "great deals" antenna to lead me to the best bargains. I'm pretty good at it. So much so that friends & family have sometimes consulted with me prior to planned shopping excursions about the best place shop for a good deal. But, I would have missed an extraordinary opportunity if I had not lowered my dogged "leave me alone, I'm just looking" attitude down on a recent visit to the mall.
I had planned to just browse the racks quickly to see if there were any decent sales. There didn't seem to be much going on and I was preparing to head out of the store when I heard a delighted chuckle behind me.
There stood 2 ladies next to a rack of clothing. One, who held a clothing item grinned at me & said, "You've got to see this" and the other lady, the obvious source of this contagious delight was holding a price ticker preparing to bring more happiness to the few lucky patrons nearby via price massive price reductions!
I swiftly retraced my steps just in time. The ticker lady was marking price reductions DOWN to $1.97 on items which moments prior had been $30 - $40! I walked out of the store an hour later with 7 pieces of clothing purchased for $25 not including the tax! If I had not been open to receiving the opportunity, I would have missed out on some incredible deals!
Being prepared to receive is important. There are a number of reasons why we may hesitate to move forward on things which we want. I have found that this can be particularly evident when I assist home buyers during the search for a new home. There are many reasons home buyers hesitate to move forward. Unfortunately, these often hidden, underlying issues may hinder your ultimate progress towards recognizing a great opportunity. Here are 3 important areas to examine.
1. Have You Done Your Homework?
Getting a great deal is dependent on knowing what one looks like. You must do your homework. In the experience I related at the beginning of this article, the good deal was absolutely obvious. But not all my great deals have been that easy to spot. To find good deals, you must be willing to invest time in understanding the market before you go shopping for a home. Look at homes on-line and in magazines, visit Open Houses, attend the Parade of Homes to get perspective on new homes vs. existing homes, and meet with a good Real Estate agent well before you plan to purchase. This is what research looks like when you're in the market for a new home.
2. Are You Doubting Your Instincts?
Have you ever had a gut level feeling about something and then found that you were right on target? Or perhaps, the reverse has occurred & you moved on anyway and headed straight into the disaster zone. Learning to trust our instincts is difficult for most of us because we are so concerned about what others may think. We spend so much of our time worrying about other people's opinions or trying to impress & keep up with the Jones's that we loose the guidance of our inner compass. This can be very, very costly. The fact is this...no one else can determine with complete accuracy what is best for you. You are an original, with a particular destiny & purpose which only you can fulfill. Expecting anyone to decipher your code for what will suit you best is courting trouble at best and can have disastrous implications.
3. Are You Giving In to Fear?
A poplular acronym for Fear is: False Expectations Appearing Real. Often the Door of Opportunity requires us to
cross over the threshold of Doubt & Apprehension. Taking hold of any opportunity will require courage & determination. It is important to examine the unique way in which fear plays itself out in your life. Have you found that before many important moments, you are racked with the pain of indecision? Perhaps, you deal with fear by running away and not facing the prospect of success. Fear has so many variations & forms in which it manifests. Learn to recognize the way it makes its appearance in your life. Fear, unchecked is a thief. It robs you of life's highest potential and possibilities. To combat fear, it may be helpful to focus on the following:
- Recognizehow it manifests in your life and the patterns by which you tend to respond to it's influence.
- Verbalize the fact that you are fearful. Bringing Fear into the light tends to dissolve a lot of its power
- Turn Fear on it's head by determining that if it's working this much over-time to dissuade you from a proposed course of action, there may be a very compelling reason for you to STOP & Reassess benefits which you may have missed. Learn to use fear to your benefit rather than allowing it to take inappropriate control of your life & important decisions.
To Maximize the Effectiveness of your home search, decide to look for your Next Home in a New Way. Instead of "Just Looking", why not determine to "Expect A Deal"! There is no better time than now to buy a home in Grand Rapids, Michigan! With thousands of great houses & in the market inventory, Tons of Spring Open Houses and interest rates dropping to their lowest levels since January, don't allow "Just Looking" to rob you of the Dream of "Going Beyond Your Wildest Dreams & Expectations". I tell you,...this is entirely possible...but you must set out with the expectation that you will receive! Now, is the Time to Buy...A great Deal can & Will be Yours!
This series was inspired by an blog post by the realestatetomato
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