Sunday, I went for not one run, but TWO! I am psyched! You see it's been quite awhile since I've been motivated (and without injury) to do a "2-a-day". 30 pounds ago, I was in the best shape of my life. It was also 30 years ago and I have completed 15 marathons and many other races of shorter distances. I loved running, which I took up because I quit smoking and began to EAT.
The last race I ran was in 2002, a 10 miler in Charlottesville, VA. Since then, it's been downhill-not so much because of lack of desire, but rather injury.
For marathons, my training consisted of of 45 to 70 miles per week. You might wonder where I found the time? Well, I could run under 7 minute per mile pace. So, I could knock off 8 miles comfortably in 56 minutes or less. And it's amazing how you can find time to DO what you really want to do--
When I first started to "jog", I could only manage about 10-15 minutes of continuous activity. I never in my wildest dreams thought I could cover 26.2 miles in under 4 hours, but I did with a personal best of 3:06 in the Boston Marathon.
Getting Enthusiasm Back
Are you getting that I am pretty excited about running? Still? That is the kind of enthusiasm I must bring back into my business--it's been missing of late. Maybe the same is true for you.
What did I do to get back my own enthusiasm and the will to run. I did something to turn a switch in my head. I took care of injury problems, I took tiny baby steps and started over: run-jog-walk for 30 minutes This gave me the hope, that I could at least train again. The first great workout on Sunday was like completing my first marathon. It was a win.
How do we lose our enthusiasm? We let things get us down. We get injured. We quit. We don't count the wins we have everyday because we don't think we have any. Instead, we beat ourselves up.
For instance, while training for a marathon, doing the workout is a win; covering the distance is a win, running a time trial in record time is a win.
What are some of the wins we could count in our business:
--the number if people we go out and meet
--the every-day effort we put into our business (training days)--which is preparing to win something bigger and grander, like a listing or a sale (could be rehearsing scripts, being a part of a mastermind group, adding to our database, etc.)
--the discipline to stay away from "junk" activities and focus on the most productive thing we can do NOW
You can think of more, I am sure.
My goal is not to be an elite marathoner nor is it to be a real estate superstar. What I am striving for is to be better than average. Anything less is mediocrity.
Counting the "wins" on a daily basis is motivating and encouraging. It is enthusiasm medicine that prepares us for the long haul.
--you'll get up each day, thinking about your "next run"...you can wait to do it.
The Real Estate Business is a Marathon, not a sprint-- and as you run, take time to enjoy the scenery.
I hope this post helps somebody today.
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