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Your Past is the Indicator of Your Future

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Your Past is the Indicator of Your Future

“The past is the best prophet of the future.”

Lord Byron 1788 - 1821, English Poet

 

As I see it. . . . . . . .

Your past is the indicator of your future

 

Your past . . . . has the tendency to repeat itself.

 

When you want to change your future . . . . You have to change your thinking so not to repeat the way things happened in the past that got you to where you are today.

 

What has happen in the past is based . . . . on your thinking . . . . your habits . . . . and your attitude.

 

To change the future you have to change your thinking . . . . to remove old unproductive habits . . . . and change your attitude.

 

Think in terms of achieving your goals . . . . and what can be possible . . . . and peruse them in new thinking . . . . a can do attitude . . . . and in your actions.

 

Change your old habits of limited beliefs . . . .  to the habits of unlimited opportunities.

 

You past is the indicator of your future . . . . until you change your thinking to change your future.

 

©2016 Lou Ludwig Success Tips, Sales and Management, Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

 

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Excellent advice, Lou, as always. Interestingly, I use this concept when people want to buy a home that has been on the market for a very, very long time. I tell them that it's probably an indicator or how long it might take them to sell the home in the future. There's always a reason why a home doesn't sell within the time frame of the market.

Jan 25, 2016 08:58 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I'm much more goal oriented today than I was in the past and much more focused.  I've also learned to bite my tongue, there is no perfect job or perfect situation.

Jan 25, 2016 09:06 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

The advantage of getting a bit older is that it allows us to learn from the past and correct on our past mistakes.

Jan 25, 2016 09:27 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Our past will always influence our future.  We don't need to dwell on the past though, but we should always learn from it.

Jan 25, 2016 09:43 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lou, that sounds good, as last year was fabulous, and is starting out very well too. 

Jan 25, 2016 09:51 PM
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Learn from the past, change old habits and open yourself up to new adventures.  Sounds like a good plan!

Jan 25, 2016 09:58 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Nice quote choice Lou...I hope your Tuesday is a really good one!

Jan 25, 2016 10:55 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Changing ones attitude and old habits will help in achieving new goals.

Jan 25, 2016 11:19 PM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

Yes Lou Ludwig the past tells us which road we are on.

Bill Roberts

Jan 26, 2016 12:39 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Like Nina, I often use the past history of properties to partially predict the likelihood a new listing will quickly sell. If I see it took 6 months to sell the home during one of the hottest real estate markets of record, well, that tells me something about my chances now. Sometimes, I will spot an isolated reason, though, and then I don't repeat that mistake.

Jan 26, 2016 04:00 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Lou, Good post about Your past is an indicator of the future. Changing from the past requires lots of effort. 

Jan 26, 2016 04:27 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Our past is filled with habits and hopefully the good ones follow you throughout life

Jan 26, 2016 05:50 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

In general I agree with Lord Byron but NOT spiritually Lou Ludwig I believe people have right down to their last second of life to change and accept the free gift of grace that has been before them all their lives which leads to a dramatic, everlasting change.

Jan 26, 2016 06:20 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Lou,

 Very very thought provoking blog I could write a book well ok maybe not a book but yes the past does makes us who we are hopefully we learn from the past!

Jan 26, 2016 06:32 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Hi Lou,

I believe you need to recognize your past, but it does not define you.  We have control of where we will go.

Jan 26, 2016 08:22 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Lou. I hope I've grown up enough and have changed enough. 

Jan 26, 2016 08:26 AM
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