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What Me Worry? I'm Going To Have A Great Day! Let's Do That Together in the Rain.

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Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495
  • Smily face by michaelmysticThe DOW futures are down the limit before the open--more than six percent.
  • General Motors is saying that bankruptcy is not an option for that venerable company.  Right!
  • The Wall Street Journal is predicting a bloodbath in the markets.

I won't let it matter in the course of my day!  Okay, call me a Pollyanna, but I'm telling you that the most important thing in my life this morning is my mindset!

  • We choose to act or react. 
    Choose to act today.
  • We choose to be optimistic or pessimistic. 
    Choose to be optimistic.
  • We choose the things we think about. 
    Focus your mind on things you can DO today.
  • We choose those with whom we will interact today. 
    Seek out people who share your optimism.

Share your optimistic choices of action with your clients and customers.  They're tired of talking to people who moan and groan.  Your choices will make you attractive to your customers.

I'll be careful to monitor what comes out of my mouth today.  You do the same.  Words are previews of things to come.

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, Arizona mortgage lender.
Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC): Loan Officer in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
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Tami Vroma
West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate - Grand Haven, MI
Realtor, Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

I wish they would teach Positive Attitude in high school!!! 

Some years back I saw a speaker with Winning Minds.  His name was Matt De La Cruz.  He actually opened for Tom Hopkins but Matt was phenomenal as a speaker of attitude.  I remember sitting there thinking, every high school kid needs to hear this.

I am an eternal optimist-my husband is a pessimist.  What a match . . .lol

Oct 24, 2008 10:02 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Mike, sometimes when I look around me at what is going on...what sustains me is my Christianity.  It's not a banner or anything,,,but I look around at the craziness and say to myself, "I'm leaving here some day." and it sure puts things in perspective.  Great Post!

Oct 24, 2008 11:33 AM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Mike,

I have to keep a constant watch on my mouth and my thoughts.  With all that is going on right now shouldnt we all?

Oct 24, 2008 12:22 PM
Tom Burris
NMLS# 335055 - Baton Rouge, LA
Texas/Louisiana Mortgage Pro - 13 YRS Experience

Reminds me of a song from my childhood...

"It'll come back"

 

Oct 24, 2008 12:55 PM
Kent Simpson
Realty One Group Mountain Desert - Tucson, AZ
Real Estate Is About People

Two people were faced with the same task:  take a large mound of assorted junk, rocks, tree trimmings and other assorted detritus and a large hole.  Do something with all.

One of them started out by complaining what a meaningless task it was, venting about how beneath his capabilities it was and that any trained monkey could fill the hole with the refuse.

The other person took a little while to study the pile in front of him and began to sort through it.

By the end of the day, the first person had taken his pile and put it all in the hole, leaving about 3 feet or so to completely fill it in.  He continued to gripe and moan about his wasted day.

The second person had worked steadily all day long, seeming to enjoy himself as he constructed a crude but effective bridge across the hole...complete with handrails, a cover to block the sun and decorated with odds & ends of different things arranged in pleasing combinations.

Taking a moment to savor one last glance at the day's work, he turned to his companion in toil and said, "why don't we go have a beer to celebrate?"

"Are you crazy?  Celebrate what?" stormed the first man.

"Lets celebrate the fact that there weren't 3 piles and 3 holes--I'll buy the first round!"

It isn't the task that makes the person...it is the approach & the attitude that makes the difference!

Oct 24, 2008 01:36 PM
Kurt Duffeck
ANEW Real Estate Crew at Keller Williams Realty - Austin, TX
Anew Real Estate Crew - Start Right. Start ANEW.

Hey Mike!  

Whatever it is that we focus on in life... this will be our reality.  

I agree with you! Instead of being fearful or afraid of what's happening in Washington or on Wall St., we should all try to focus on what we can control HERE and NOW in our own lives.

Have a great weekend!

Kurtcares of Tucson

Oct 24, 2008 01:52 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Leave it to you to inject a bit of the positive...thanks...it helps!

Oct 24, 2008 02:40 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Joan,

Some of it comes from reading your blog; you're an encouragement!

Kurt,

I like your attitude!

Kent,

One of my favorite ways of communicating is through story-telling, and this story of yours is right to the point.  Let's celebrate!

Tom,

Come on back and give us the words to that song!

Don,

That's good advice for all of us.

Judi,

There's a verse in the NT book of Romans that underscores your comment.  It talks about all things working together for good for God's purposes.  That's where I want to be at the start of each day.  Thanks for commenting.

Tami,

We ought to teach more practical stuff to our kids in high school.  It sounds like you and your husband are a good match!

Missy,

I like your last line especially!  My life is not dictated by the spin media or stocks.  Thanks for commenting.

Russell,

We're showing our age.  Alfred E. Newman!

Paul,

Sorry about your deal going south.  Hang in there; I appreciate the work that you put into your blogs, and I know you'll do well in spite of bumps in the road!

Jo-Anne,

It's good to see you here; thanks for your comment!  It is a beautiful world.

Rita,

I want to hear "the rest of the story!"

Sharon,

It does take focus.  That's a choice.  Thanks for stopping by.

Myrl,

Never, never, never, never give up!  Wasn't that Churchill?

Mike in Tucson

Oct 24, 2008 03:48 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

I'm always positive but have to admit that I'm wondering if I am TOOOOO positive. Working on new avenues and not caring if I have to move into an RV to follow my passions!

Oct 24, 2008 11:09 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Susie,

Is there any such thing as being too positive?  I don't think so.  It's good to see you; thanks for commenting!

Mike in Tucson

Oct 25, 2008 04:08 AM
Linda Scanlan
A Consumer's View - Burleson, TX

Mike - it's always a choice how we view things. I choose to look at the good!

Oct 25, 2008 11:17 AM
Cheryl Johnson
Highland Park, CA

I really like Kent's story!!!

That describes what I think of as an ideal working style ... Instead of trying to "visualize" bad stuff away ... try to understand the what and the how and the why of the bad stuff so it can be turned into opportunity and advantage....

Oct 25, 2008 10:15 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

CJ,

Me too!  The loans I'm closing are for short sale purchases right now.  It's not what we would have wished for, but it's opportunity on every side.  The buyers are happy to afford the home, and the sellers are glad to get out from under.

Linda,

I know you do!  Thanks for coming back to Active Rain, and especially for commenting here.  It's good to see you.

Mike in Tucson

Oct 25, 2008 11:30 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I've always made the best decisions with the best information available at the time that I needed to make a decision. In hind sight, some of those decisions weren't the best, but they were at the time with the information available.

Oct 26, 2008 10:06 AM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

Hey Mike in Tucson.  I am normally a pretty upbeat person.  Today, however, I have been in the dumps.  Then, you stopped by my blog and told me that I was your favorite blogger today!  And that has made all the difference in my world.  Thanks!  You're my favorite blogger today, too!

Oct 26, 2008 05:24 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Janna,

See?  That's the power of the Rain!  Someone said to me that "all that blogging is just a waste of time.  You don't develop real relationships."  "No?"  I replied.  "So I guess the commissions generated by people I never would have met otherwise aren't real either?  Active Rain has generated nearly $20,000 for me this year so far, and given me tremendous credibility with new clients and referral resources." 

Don't get down in the dumps.  Tomorrow is another day, and you're going to be on top of the world!

Mike in Tucson

Oct 26, 2008 05:29 PM
Karen Cooper
Karen Cooper | Sr Mortgage Loan Originator ! NMLS # 223305 | First Federal Bank of Florida, Ocala, FL - The Villages, FL
Helping Homeowners w/Home Loans in 27 US States

Great tips for a Monday Morning, too, Mike! I so love to see the light you shine here!

Oct 27, 2008 05:01 AM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Karen,

Thanks for the encouragement!  I sure appreciate you.

Mike in Tucson

Oct 27, 2008 05:20 AM
James Febbo
TD Bank - Phillipsburg, NJ

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the optimistic words during these trying times- the good vibes can be contagious! I appreciate it!

Dec 02, 2008 01:44 AM
Charles Gardner-Realtor/Investor
ZIP Realty, Inc-Houston District - Humble, TX

Hi Mike,

Words of wisdom and optimism can always brighten our day.  Thanks for yours.  We are all blessed to be here and no economic condition can keep us down.

Dec 02, 2008 02:20 AM
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