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Give Yourself a Pat on the Back!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Around Atlanta GA RE License #296541

As this year heads toward its close and a new year looms in the not-to-distant future, many of us have begun to think about 2008.

2008 clockWe've begun our business planning. If you are a REALTOR or anyone who is self-employed, this is extremely important. And we've begun to think about our New Year's Resolutions, which can mean revisiting the resolutions that we made for this year - thinking about the ones we've kept - and more likely - obsessing about the ones we haven't kept.

If you're like me, the resolutions you haven't kept loom larger in your mind than the ones you have, and the goals you didn't meet are more glaring than the ones you did.

So as you reflect on the past year, I'd like to suggest that you emphasize the resolutions you did keep and the goals you did meet.thumbs upthumbs up

I say look back at your resolutions, business goals, etc., whether you have a physical list or just a checklist in your head. Give yourself a pat on the back, a thumbs up, for the stuff you DID do! After all, don't you feel more motivated when you feel good about yourself?

So as you make your plans and goals and resolutions for 2008, sit down and take a few moments to get in the right frame of mind - a positive, "I'm Proud of Me" frame of mind. You may be surprised at how different your outlook will be.

And if you can't take my word for it, take a moment to watch this video and take it from a very wise friend of mine...

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Maura Gebhardt, ABR
The Gebhardt Group
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
10220 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097

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Colleen Fischesser Northwest Property Shop
NextHome Experience - Chelan, WA
A Tradition of Trust in the Pacific NW since 1990!
Maura great points. I think too often we focus on the negative, the reasons it won't work (because it never has before) rather than all the positives we've accomplished. Thanks for the reminder!
Dec 13, 2007 01:45 AM
Patricia Romano
RE/MAX AT BARNEGAT BAY- - Manahawkin, NJ
Your NJ Real Estate Professional-609-312-9043

This was a great boost, Thank you, I have been down all month and seemed to blame myself for things gone wrong-

I have been playing I am women watch me roar!, but this video made me smaile

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Dec 13, 2007 01:49 AM
Maura Neill
RE/MAX Around Atlanta - Alpharetta, GA
North Metro Atlanta Real Estate

Hi, Colleen! Thanks for reading - I hope Grover and I could bring a little positive thinking to your day (especially after I read your post from yesterday about the guidelines...) SMILE! Most of us love your avatar, and I hope you'll always post it on my comments!

~Maura Gebhardt

Dec 13, 2007 01:55 AM
Maura Neill
RE/MAX Around Atlanta - Alpharetta, GA
North Metro Atlanta Real Estate

Hi, Pattie! Thanks for reading and commenting! I'm glad I could give you a little boost. =)

Merry Christmas to you, too - and much success in 2008!

~Maura Gebhardt

Dec 13, 2007 01:56 AM
Sally Zatkoff
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making a Difference
Positive reinforcement goes a long way. Thanks for the reminder.
Dec 13, 2007 12:47 PM
Dale Campbell
Virginia Real Estate - Mechanicsville, VA
I am like you too in that the resolution that I did not do sticks out in my mind.  Great video though, and a good pick me up!
Dec 13, 2007 11:30 PM
Maura Neill
RE/MAX Around Atlanta - Alpharetta, GA
North Metro Atlanta Real Estate

Hi, Sally and Dale! Thanks for stopping by and reading - hope you patted yourself on the back today! =)

~Maura Gebhardt

Dec 18, 2007 08:33 AM