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Treading water.....

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Real Estate Agent with Exit Realty Optimum

Do you remember the cheesy joke about the guy who tries to swim across the Atlantic....gets half-way.... doesn't think he can make it to the other side, so he turns around and swims back! haha

Well some days I feel like that swimmer, not sure if I'll make it to my goal but I've gone too far to swim back....so on those days when I'm 'treading water' I try to keep these points in mind:

  • This is a career of my own choosing.
  • Compared with other businesses, it's really inexpensive to grow.
  • All undertakings are challenging in the beginning.
  • A positive affirmation will kick-start the day.
  • It's important to surround yourself with successful, upbeat people.
  • On a day when the phone does not ring, pick it up yourself.
  • Do something that makes you happy.....with me, it's playing my fiddle.
  • Remind myself that life is ever-changing.....this too shall pass.

There....I feel better already! Thanks for stopping by!

Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Excellent list!    You have an admirable proactive stance, here, and therefore are bound to be successful.   Focus and persistence do pay off.

Jan 27, 2009 03:38 AM
Melva Reid
Exit Realty Optimum - Halifax, NS
Exit Realty Optimum 902-403-5420

Li....thanks for your encouragement......it really makes me feel empowered when a highly successful person like yourself gives a 'thumbs up'!

Jan 27, 2009 03:47 AM
Sharon Harris
Keller Williams Keystone Realty - Hanover, PA
Realtor

Thanks for this post. A snowy cold day here in PA. Easy to get down in the dumps. needed a upper.

Jan 27, 2009 06:37 AM
Melva Reid
Exit Realty Optimum - Halifax, NS
Exit Realty Optimum 902-403-5420

Sharon....we're getting more snow tomorrow.....it's been unseasonably cold here too! Glad my post cheered you up!

Jan 27, 2009 10:57 AM
Tom Boos
Sine & Monaghan Realtors, Real Living - Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Providing the very best of service to Sellers and

Hey Melva:  Thanks for the words of encouragement.  We all need more of it these days.

Mar 07, 2009 01:34 AM
Anonymous
Melva

Tom....thanks for stopping by! [and I agree!] Have a great weekend!

Mar 07, 2009 01:37 AM
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Liz Moras Migic
Chilliwack, BC
Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

thanks for the comments on my post Melva! - as long as I can remember we've used all the three categories, sold - active - expiries - for our comparables..........there might be the odd time the reason a listing has expired has not been related to price............but probably 99% of the time it is - i'd recommend using all three! :-)

Really good 'treading water list' ! ;-)

Apr 14, 2009 02:48 PM