Home > Blogs > Jim Fischetti > "Sellabrating"

Affirmations: Use them to change your mindset and destiny

By Jim Fischetti

Real Estate Agent with The Fischetti Group/Keller Williams

January 13, 2008 06:06 AM

I am tired of the complaing within our profession and industry about the market. Here's a valuable suggestion: Change your mindset. Start to program your mind with positive affirmations. Consider, "I am a master lead generator" or "I succeed in all/every market", how about "I take listings that sell in any market", "I'm grateful I don't let the market dictate my income". Changing your mindset may just change your destiny!

What do others think?

Thanks,

Jim

Wanted to add a great quote from Chuck D, recording artist:

If I can't change the people around me,

I change the people around me.

Great point.

Affirmations make me smile:

They also make me want to TAKE ON THE DAY!!!

Comments(13)

Comment

Show All Comments

Sort:

Bill Gillhespy

16 Sunview Blvd - Fort Myers Beach, FL

Fort Myers Beach Realtor, Fort Myers Beach Agent - Homes & Condos

Hi Jim, No question that what we think can have a dramatic effecy on our actions. Plenty of doom and gloomers out there ! Hope your New Year is the best ever !

Jan 13, 2008 06:09 AM

Scott Hutchinson

REAL ESTATE - Lago Vista, TX

Lago Vista Real Estate

I totally agree with this statement....I was driving home and making excuses for myself because of the market. Then I was like people are still buying and selling homes, the market hasent stopped so knock off the sob stories and "doom and gloom" and make something happen! "I'm grateful I don't let the market dictate my income", Great statement!

Jan 13, 2008 06:14 AM

Carol Culkin

Diamond Partners Inc - Overland Park, KS

Overland Park Residential Real Estate

Yes, too much negativity...only the positive thinkers are successfully working this market!

Jan 13, 2008 01:37 PM

Earl Sorrells-Palmdale

Coldwell Banker Hartwig - Palmdale, CA

"The Pearl", Rosamond, Lancaster

Jim, You are absolutely right. Everywhere we go, we have people asking us how bad is the market for us. They are full of gloom and doom. It is too easy for people to focus on the negative. If we want better lives and a renewed strength, we must change what we focus on. We must focus on what God has for us, make sure that we are more focused on others than ourselves and our circumstances. It is too easy to sit back and say, "Why should I go out anymore, people aren't interested right now, since the market is bad?" Focus on working harder and being positive. We may be the only positve people that others meet. What a refreshing change of pace we can be for others. We need to be that breath of fresh air, that positive reinforcement. Don't lie to them, but be honest and upbeat. Smile and watch their frowns turn upside down. Thank you for the blog.

Jan 13, 2008 03:20 PM

Don Draughn - Mortgage Professional

High Point, NC

In referring to how we think, Zig Ziglar said, "I think you need to get a check up from the neck up, get rid of your stinkin' thinkin' and your hardening of the attitudes." How true this is for us sometimes.

Jan 13, 2008 11:41 PM

Alexander Harb

Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX

Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing

"Such as a man thinketh in his heart so is he......." Proverbs...

I totally agree....

;-)

Jan 15, 2008 02:48 AM

Don, I love that quote. I have several zig cassetts. We constantly have to examine ourselves and make sure we are doing all that we can to stay true to the course. It is too easy to become complacent and slide backwards.

Alex, hey there, that is so true. There are so many quotes in the Bible that talk about our thoughts and how they start in the mind, and through focusing on them, our heart gives them feelings, and then our mouths speaks them. We have to be so careful and watch what we are allowing into our minds. We constantly have to do major housecleaning in our mind. God Bless.

Jan 15, 2008 05:11 PM

Eleanor Thorne

Equity Resources - Cary, NC

Advantage Lending 919-649-5058

I use affirmations in the passwords that I type over and over each day. I figure if I've got to type something in 6 or 7 times it should be something like blessmeohlord!

Glad you're on AR!

Jan 29, 2008 02:42 AM

Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA

SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

Jim,

Believing in yourself is a positive force......believing that the Lord will lead our way....PRICELESS!!!!

Jan 29, 2008 02:55 AM

Jim Fischetti

The Fischetti Group/Keller Williams - Wake Forest, NC

Thanks for all the "POSITIVE" affirmations back at me.

www.jimfischetti.com

Mar 10, 2008 09:33 AM

Great comments. Thanks.

Mar 19, 2008 03:08 AM

Anyone want to share some of their favorite affirmations?

Aug 08, 2008 08:30 AM

Here's a great one:

I AM THE PERSON PEOPLE IN OUR BUSINESS WANT TO BE LIKE

Aug 30, 2008 04:10 AM

Affirmations: Use them to change your mindset and destiny

Comments(13)

Jim Fischetti

Real Estate Resources

Additional Information