Now, more than ever, it is important that we find ways to stay positive no matter what. Why? Because your success depends on your mindset, not on the economy or on the marketplace.
I can honestly say that there have been times when I looked at a list of leads and thought 'what's the point?' They've all either been 'burned' by another agent or they've been watching the news and they believe the hype. What it all boils down to is your mindset. What are you thinking? The Bible says 'As a man thinketh in his heart so is he.' I believe that whole heartedly. It all starts with a thought.
Some tips I can give that I live by myself is stop watching, or listening, or reading the news. Why? Because the news is based on negativity. The news amplifies fear and negativity in order to capture more listeners, more readers, and more viewers. The media is a business like anything else and there's a saying called, 'If it bleeds, it reads.' So the more scared they can make people, the more people will buy more newspapers to find out what's going to happen. Turn off the Boob Tube!
Also stop being around negative people!! Your colleagues are going to want to constantly come up and talk to you and tell you how bad it is. Maybe your clients or prospective clients are going say to you on the phone how bad it is, and even friends will do the same thing. Avoid those kinds of people that are negative!! Have you ever been in a GREAT mood and had one conversation with one person and your whole day was ruined? Yea...run and run fast!! You don't need to cloud your mind with negative things that you cant change.
We are self employed. If we don't feel good we wont get out of the bed and even if we do get up we wont be very effective or friendly to be around. Nobody likes a Debbie Downer! Henry Ford said 'Whether you think you can or you cant, you're right.' No truer words have been spoken. So, how do you look at the glass...half empty or half full? It could be empty, and you could be thirsty. Be positive!! :)
