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It's not easy, but it's simple!

The other day I was reviewing a video regarding real estate investing and the speaker made the remarks about wholesaling "It's not easy, but it's simple." That stood out to me because as I am developing into a more professional, productive and effective person, I see all too well how tasks are ill perceived. When a person "Sells" you on something, it often seems "Easy Enough" We jump on board knowing that the results are in fact within reach. However, it always turns out to be NOT as easy as we had thought. We must understand that is possible for a thing to require a "Simple" process without guaranteeing that that process is easy.

How many of us know exactly what changes to make in order to lead a healthier life? Doesn't make obtaining a healthier lifestyle any easier! The true realization is that real accomplishment lies in mastery of routines. Overtime, the very performances appear easier to our minds only because we have gotten used to them. This doesn't diminish the necessary contribution involved. Simple, but not necessarily easy!

I need to call my friends more, organize my work objectives and goals, build more confidence in verbal or face to face communications, fit more productivity and become more proactive towards my deepest desires, etc... There are simple ways of accomplishing these things. Yet, I have not mastered the processes and routines responsible for bringing me the results I wish for. So, from now on I will focus on the actual steps involved in reaching my goals. Then find a way to form routine habits of adhering to the activities that will provide the intended payoff! This will mean eliminating some old habits and adopting new ones. I'll know that I am succeeding when my new habits become so routine that they "Feel" easy to me. Gain mastery in the correct activities. Make acquiring your dreams more "Simple."

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

So, The Early Bird Catches The Worm?

Don't you just hate it when you grow up to find that "Old wise tales" are actually true? It drives me mad! The simple things our parents or mentors tried to get us to understand; we just didn't want to hear it. But, I am here to tell you that it's time to STOP trying to "Re-invent" the wheel. Some phrases simply have withstood the test of time. That in itself is something to be respected.

So, I'm transitioning over to a new form of organization which is based on a weekly task list versus a daily to-do list. On Saturdays I consider all of the things I'd like to achieve in each of my five roles: Mentor, Leader, Investor, Family, Friend. The goal is to become proactive with 2-3 tasks for each role throughout the next 7 days. Ultimately, you will be able to distinguish the difference between important tasks (Pre-planned)  versus urgent tasks (No control). Also, each week you will be growing and contributing to areas of importance for you. I thought this would be so easy! My lists were short, seemed I had so much more free-time than I had been aware of. I'd find myself sleeping-in and then struggling to complete the few things that I REALLY wanted to accomplish.

Then another common-sense, logical law came to light: "Never subordinate important tasks to unnecessary ones." We need to always do what NEEDS to be done, first. Period. This is a great way to communicate to the universe of what we find as priority or essential. Don't want to send the wrong message! Because supposedly, the universe delivers to us the very things that we seem to give most attention to.

As I develop into a person who places priority where it needs to be and brushes up on my "Old adages," I'll hope the same for you! Spend your time wisely! Do first things first! And do remember that "The early bird catches the worm!"

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

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How Deep Is Your Imagination?

I've read many business books which suggests that we will be as successful as our imagination allows. Just how big or important is originality? I've come to think of it as respecting and honoring our God-given talents; using them to obtain more than we could ever need. Stephen R Covey says that a major part of growing means discovering that we are the programmer; then we need to write the program. This puts us in the position to completely take control over our lives. He states in his book the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People "I can live out my imagination instead of my memory. I can tie myself to limitless potential instead of my limiting past."

We all know just how awesome our lives would be if we became the people we always imagined ourselves as. But, boy what a journey that type of development truly is! Having the power to wake up every morning and live each day just as we want to. Very exciting! I know this from personal experience. And I haven't even mastered accomplishing all of my daily objectives yet! However, the ability to enthusiastically get out of bed while anticipating my daily challenges is worth the change. I remember the feeling of not wanting to adhere to the alarm clock. Now the clock can't keep up with me!

Writing and daydreaming are two gifts that I did not fall short of. The idea that I am the programmer invigorates me! I can literally spend a whole day writing out the life that I deem myself to have and enjoy it: I can see my living circumstances in great detail. So, if it's true that the more detailed we are in our program then the more likely it is to come to fruition. Hallelujah, life's about to get "Good!"

I hope that you can take time out to discover yourself and how you are wired to behave. Then have the strength and creativity to re-write whatever does not work for you; whatever gets "In the way" of your potential. I wish you great joy in unleashing your deepest desires and realizing your dreams! Much success in your programming abilities!

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

Taking the Bad with the Good

You ever tried to change your diet to eliminate so-called harmful additives and substances? You find yourself in the market reading ingredients only to find that most products will have something in it that you do not want! Eventually you begin to compromise and say "Well, I'll use this because of the good that it has." Overtime, I learned to accept the bad along with the good. That's what life's all about, right? Balance. There's always two ends of the same stick; night and day, left and right, hot and cold. We need both good and bad bacteria, we just need more good than bad. So the key is not perfection, but balance.

One MUST sometimes take in order to keep giving. Otherwise we would be left with nothing. I do believe that learning when to be selfish is a major part of success. Yet, so is responsible charity another great part of success. When  we let people into our circles that includes accepting a wide range of characteristics. People are not "cookie-cutter" meaning that all teachers do not hold certain qualities, or all accountants or all dancers. Flexibility is a part of life and the wisdom to know what we cannot change is a blessing.

The truth is that we are probably pretty bad at something until we become good. Mistakes are the stepping stones which lead to growth and expertise. I pray that you put yourself out there to begin your journey and learn to gradually improve overtime. You'll get better at whatever it is you seek. Just start now!

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

Praise, Honor, Respect...

Is it selfish to have a motivation that stems from a yearning for praise, honor and respect? In my opinion, no! People have all sorts of motivations as they pursue their goals. As we grow and develop those factors change. For instance, my definition of success is different at the age of 29 than it was at the age of 14; Or, as a single woman than what it would be as a married woman; as having myself as my sole responsibility than as it would be if I were caring for a child. I do believe that the more people mature, the less they tend to judge and critique. They are then better capable of assessing the gist of a situation. I don't care what your motivation is, just get motivated! It may be shallow, but if you are heading down a direction that will naturally expand your horizons, you will inevitably improve anyhow.

I remember when I used to coach a youth step team. We were in the beginning phases and were trying to build a strong foundation through having the kids become better acquainted. We then decided to initiate outings and small gatherings. Two girls were arguing one day and one "Outted" the other by announcing "She said she only wants to be on this team for the trips and snacks." I guess that stepper thought the other one would get in trouble or face some sort of resentment from me for that reason. I said "That's fine!" I explained to her that it was okay to want to be a part of something for those sorts of benefits. These are children and those types of things are fun!

At that time the girls were 10 years old. Both of those steppers remained with me through to high-school. You may start off doing an activity for one reason, but overtime you gain a deeper passion and involvement. We became a solid unit over the years and it was hard for us to separate. The relationships that the girls built with each other was probably much stronger than many of the relationships that they will build elsewhere. To this day, I keep in contact with the steppers that I have coached throughout the years. We have a special bond and view one another as family.

I am at the beginning of success and my motives may be superficial: praise, honor, respect... But I am aware that over the journey, I will build meaningful relationships. We all know that relationships change everything. There are specific character traits and integrity that I have, but if I'm blatantly honest- praise, honor and respect always have motivated me to do better and probably always will. I have no shame in admitting that!

There used to be a time when I felt uncomfortable with owning up to what seemed to be vain or selfish. Yet, over the years I have personally come to realize that being selfish in the beginning is the best route toward obtaining enough to share in the end. I can't give what I don't have. So I am proud to have derived the conclusions that I have thus far regarding success and development. My hope is to obtain the praise, honor and respect that I am searching for and then write about what my new motivations are 5 or 10 years from now. Until then, I hope you discover and own up to your truest and most base desires. You can't expect others to accept within you what you cannot accept within yourself.

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

Are You Tired Yet?

People are motivated by all sorts of things. But, have you ever stopped to notice just how powerful it is to become tired of some situation? Even thinking back to childhood, we can recall moments when a schoolmate had grown tired of being bullied or disrespected by so-called "Friends;" parents get tired of repeating themselves; bosses grow tired of "Letting one slide;" Spouses lose patience with infidelity/abuse, etc. One thing is for sure, when a person is HONESTLY tired, things change!

We can speak until we're blue in the face, but a truly tired individual ACTS. I like to view the universe as deaf, but not blind. The thing that speaks the loudest in the world are our actions. Change is seen, not heard.

I'm 29 years old and I have just gotten tired of the way that I had been taught to conduct myself and responsibilities. It was not getting me the things I wanted out of life or within my personal relationships. When I finally got tired enough, I changed. That's when my life began to change. No more was I waking up in the morning, dreading getting out of bed to go to a job that was not for me. Rebellion was not intimidating anymore: I was not going to "Grind" to pay bills anymore. What! Sounds a bit too rebellious for you? That's right! My money was going to be for me first, bills second.

All these years I had been sacrificing and earning just enough to cover bills, never satisfying my own needs because "I couldn't afford it!" I had been doing things all wrong! What I should have been doing was saving toward a plan to better my circumstances. As a Realtor previously, I had made the worst mistake possible: Neglecting my first client, ME!

My dad had encouraged me to get my license at the age of 19. Yet, I had treated it merely as a commission J-O-B. Which was crazy because one doesn't have to treat real estate like a job: It's a career. This time around I am my first and most important client. I need to be working my own deals regardless of whether or not anyone else needs me to work theirs.

People, I urge you to get tired! If life isn't working for you, change. That's the way to speak up for yourself in a world that has grown unresponsive toward verbal language. Two common phrases: "I've heard it all," and "I'd thought I'd seen it all." Actions gain a shock reaction every time! Not everyone can "Walk the talk." You can say that you want more, but I guarantee your conditions will continue until you show that you want more. Please don't plead insanity by default: doing the same thing over and over expecting different results!

If you are beginning to get tired, use that as fuel to ignite a change within your life. Do something, if just one thing differently from now on. Then witness the change within your circumstances.

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

Question Everything

How do we unlearn in order to discover ourselves? Because the truth is that it's really tough to admit when we may disagree with former teachings! Is it perhaps due to a childhood of being reprimanded for disagreeing with elders? Or from the conditioning of a school system that labels one as disobedient, unruly, or "Bad" when one doesn't follow rules or authority?

I've learned that there is so many things to unlearn in order to grow. Isn't that ironic! Many of our former childhood teachings must be set aside and questioned in order for us to ask ourselves what do "I" think? Or how do "I" feel? You see, if you remain under your childhood instruction, how can you discover your adult self? Now that you've learned how to think, interpret, analyze, compare, etc... Share with yourself your opinions of everything ever taught to you. Is there a better way to understand what's been shared with you? What was the purpose of your lessons? Have you come about a better way to get to the gist of things?

Questioning leads to experimenting and research, thus expanding your horizons. You become more open-minded and better able to deal wisely with a broader range of circumstances. So, growth is a very good thing which encourages more flexibility and compassion. Though it is obviously tough to begin gaining deeper levels of knowledge regarding shallow childhood guidelines: "Don't steal," "Don't lie," "Be polite." As grown-ups we appreciate the hard work involved in acquiring things and we respect other's belongings, we also understand business and profits. We build enough integrity and confidence to stand by our words and value relationships.

The scariest thing about questioning all of our teachings is discovering that we disagree fully or partially with some of them. Often times, those who taught us are/were well admired: Parents/family, teachers, mentors, preachers, friends, supervisors, etc... Yet, you can respect someone without agreeing with all of their points of views; even if it's your mom or pastor.

I was told that being "Gay/lesbian" was wrong, as well as sex before marriage. Yet, I have changed my views on those. The idea of the death penalty used to offend me, I thought abortion was murder and had never heard of "Reincarnation," etc... I used to think that black girls needed to perm their hair and that completing school would lead to success. Yet my views are not in accordance with the things I have been taught by those who I still respect.

It's crucial to understand yourself and why you believe the things you do in order to assure that YOU are respecting YOUR OWN conclusions. Just as you can disagree with others, you should be secure enough in your own beliefs to allow others to disagree with you. In the end, the one's who are most offended at differences are the one's who haven't enough courage to follow their own minds. They are likely blindly abiding by hand-me-down guidelines. Which may be okay for them, but YOU determine if those same hand-me-downs are okay for you.

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

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How Important is a J-O-B?

How important is a J-O-B? The answer is EXTREMELY! Use this reality to empower yourself on choosing a direction that suits your needs. I sat down one day to determine the impact that a J-O-B has on one's life. It's reach was actually scary! Here goes nothing...

A job ultimately determines where one can afford to live; the type of clothes one can wear; even the type of foods eaten. This affects your lifestyle and overall health; determines whether or not you should or shouldn't have children and if so, what type of lifestyle they will have. Their neighborhoods are pre-determined based on your income, their schools and thus, their friends. It affects the types of experiences and therefore even the types of people YOU will even encounter. Will you travel? Will you need some form of government assistance? What types of insurances you will have, if any! It controls who you spend the majority of your time around and thus how happy you are, generally. If you get married, it impacts your wedding ceremony, based on what's affordable. Also, whether or not you will go on a honeymoon and where to. As you become accepting of your job, you eventually become accustomed to the types of goals and budgets you set in life. This means that overtime your job affects what you believe is even possible for yourself. Wow! This is pretty heavy stuff!

When I realized this, I knew just how important it was for me to be true to the lifestyle that I wanted for myself. My job was not providing it and never could. I was totally out of alignment with the reality of what I wanted. We have to REALLY put a lot of thought into INCOME: It's imperative that we are honest with ourselves and are proactive. Perhaps this is why natural talents are so important. Talents enable us to embrace God-given gifts which can provide the balance that we NEED. The goal is stress-free happiness from the ability to do what we love and make a living.

I quit my salary job and returned to the field of real estate. It's a risky arena with commission income. Thus, it is possible to go long periods of time with no money if one is not productive. It's been nearly 60 days from my last paycheck and I'm the happiest I've been in a long time. Now I have a strategy and a chance to live the lifestyle that I want. I find that to be a lot better than the guarantee of never accomplishing the financial, material, mental and physical standards that I wish for. A great burden of hopelessness, compromise and settling have been lifted off of me. My limitations have been released! Selling and service are my strengths and passions. Also I have a knack for organizing groups and businesses. I am destined to be the CEO of my own corporation as a very prominent business investor. Real estate opens that door for me.

Some people are born to sing, lead corporations, dance, organize events, etc... If you do YOU, you'll  be a happier person capable of attracting and building more meaningful relationships. Others who you meet will be able to handle parts of your business that you may not be so good at; such as managing, recruiting, marketing, etc... Step one is to BE YOU while step two allows others to BE THEMSELVES.

The question is: Are you willing to allow a job to have such a large portion of control over your life experience? It seems to be a "No-brainer" that you probably should be relying on ONLY yourself in all of the areas that a job impacts. NO boss can read your mind and give you what you need. You have to make sure you are fulfilling your own desires or select a job that can. If your job is not meeting YOUR unique necessities, then it's time for a change! Do whatever is necessary to show the universe who you really are.

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

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Prove It!

Funny how, the more we open our eyes, we begin to see just how systematic or orderly things really are! For instance, I was working with a client who wanted a land contract and all of the prices seemed too steep for the current market values. Then my broker explained to me that land contracts are always above market value. Why? Because owners know that these are the individuals who do not qualify for traditional funding. Shoot! Are we here again? Yes. 

It pays to prove responsibility and until one can do so, they are always tested and given what seems to be the shorter end of the stick. Then the answer toward receiving more appealing circumstances is to first prove worthiness. You have to convince the universe that you are on another level. No one will trust you with what you may not be able to handle. That would be foolishness, right? It's our choice to take ourselves to the next level. It's one thing to follow instructions and do the right thing. But, doesn't it seem to be a million people doing the "Right" thing and still getting nowhere? Then, the answer must be in something more than merely following instructions.

I've come to discover that, not only must we respect the rules of the "Game," but that making moves is the whole point of the game in the first place! It doesn't really matter that I know and respect the rules of Monopoly because unless I actually roll the dice and move, then I'm not playing!

Thus, you can suit yourself and pay bills on time and see where it gets you! You've proven loyalty. True! But, then what? Are you going to pass boardwalk and never buy any property? There's always a next level beyond the one you're at. How long will you be content in doing the same things over and over? We all know routine gets boring, overtime! 

If you don't have a credit card, start with a secured one. Prove yourself! Yes, it's more expensive than unsecured because YOU have to fund the card up front with your initial credit limit. You are not ready to be given anything just yet! Lower credit scores mean higher interest rates on credit cards and loans. So what! Pay your bills on time and get a higher score, thus allowing you to get your interest rates lowered. Don't be too proud to prove yourself: No one is handed anything for free! Those who are tend to quickly reveal ignorance and lose it all. That's definitely not the goal. It's much better to prepare for status than to have it thrown at you! Some are fortunate enough to be born with available mentors, the rest of us must graduate from the school of Hard Knocks!

So, what's next land contractors? Get a different form of credit and go further: If you have a credit card, get a car note, a mortgage, begin actually paying off student loans. The game becomes more exciting and exhilarating, the more involved you get! If you have to start on a land contract with a home, eventually fix your credit and qualify for a mortgage. Pay off that homeowner, get a traditional loan and have something that shows on your credit report monthly. Take yourself to the next level when you know you have proven mastery within your current state. 

Taking initiative and being proactive then becomes more important than knowledge itself. We all know smart and wise people who sit on what they know without utilizing it to their benefit. Is that how you want to be? It's one thing to learn, but a totally different thing to DO! The world has a proven system that says the more responsible you prove to be, the more responsibility you will receive. It is much more expensive and less appealing to be amongst the least trustworthy, credit wise. So elevate yourselves! Make moves! Go to bigger and better places. Prove yourselves in all areas of life that interest you! Starting from scratch (the bottom), will only expand your expertise on a subject. Always learn AND improve.

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

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Are You Brave Enough?

What do you do at that moment when you realize that your life is not at all as you had envisioned? Are you brave enough to follow the route that you truly want? Or, do you play it safe? It is estimated that more than 90% of individuals are not living the lives they had intended. Yet people settle. Not only do they make minor compromises, but they make HUGE decisions that are sure to keep them exactly where they are; they work a job that expects a 30 year contribution before receiving a retirement plan; they purchase a home with a 30 year mortgage; they marry and even have children, although none of it is under their ideal circumstances!

How many times do we find ourselves careful in conversation so that others don't become uncomfortable? Can you share your true perspectives within your inner circle? If not, then maybe you need to start aligning yourself with people who have more in common with you. I am not recommending that you lose or neglect friends that are different from you. Only suggesting that you add more who share the same interests: Poets find poetry clubs, comics meet stand-up artists, musicians go to studios etc... There are many ways to share interests with like-minded individuals who will bring out your best qualities in the areas that you are most passionate about.

One's true path is a tough one, considering the fact that we are conditioned to "be stable" in America. Certainty is the goal right? Paycheck every two weeks, one home, one elementary, middle or high school, etc... Yet, when we look around, the routine individuals are not always the ones we aspire to be like. The artists who are paid high lump sums doing what they love appear more in tune with their realities. Could it be that it may pay more in the end to over go stability in order to utilize your true, God-given talents? Those seem to pay much more handsomely in the long run!

All of us were born with various strengths and sometimes a "J-O-B" just won't cater to your abilities. If we truly face reality, many of us are meant to be entrepreneurs. Some of us are truly photographers, painters, singers, dancers, market traders, corporate leaders, etc... If you are not in a job that utilizes your strengths, then I wish you the bravery to step out and reach your true potential! You can be strategic along the way. Doesn't matter if you use a job to secure your correct route. The path is one that encourages happiness and freedom as YOUR TRUE SELF. Just move in the right direction, no matter how slowly you go. I pray that you have the courage to not ignore who you are. It's not true progress if YOU are lost! Reveal and introduce to the world who YOU are. People always admire realness!

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

Don't Take Your Work Home

One thing I've come to realize is the importance of set hours as an entrepreneur or up and coming professional. You may be desperate to get things running! But at what cost? It's definitely important to be successful. Yet, equally important to be happy and healthy. Missing meals and friends may not exactly motivate you to work harder. In the end, without balance, you may end up resenting the very thing you've worked so hard for. It is a struggle for me to stop working at the end of the day. So, I have a goal of committing to the work hours I have established for myself.

Also, the tools available today, such as smartphone calendars and automated page updates really help to make life easier. I even schedule in personal errands and family time on my calendar. I'll be going ball room dancing with my girls on Thursday after a home loan seminar. The energetic atmosphere will be very much appreciated!

It's feels really good to be participating in our passion as a career! So, don't ruin the experience by sacrificing valuable relationships with those who'd love to celebrate your accomplishments with you. And absolutely, don't make those individuals regret your achievements! Keep their support and be sure that your loved ones know their priority and importance along your dream journey. They are another key aspect of it and are never to be neglected! Continue to work on that balance in your career and personal life until it works perfectly. Don't compromise, just organize!

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!

"I Do" Verify My Dreams

Should you enter into a relationship before reaching success? Hmmmm! This is a very tough question. I do believe that most people would agree that it is "Best" to wait until you have fulfilled your own potential before becoming involved with another person. Yet, this is just so hard! I've tried and tried to be in serious, long-term relationships. They were excellent men and we seemed to be a great team! But in reality, can another person truly bring happiness to one who has not yet made themselves happy? Well, the answer for me is... Only temporarily!

I think it is possible to have great moments and dreams and set goals as a couple. Yet, that will not diminish or fill a personal void. Thus, I wouldn't recommend getting into an interdependent relationship, as Steven Covey calls it, until one is satisfactorily independent. Would you want to wonder those dreaded "What if's" that the wise ones warn of? What if I had waited to get married? To have children? What if I had fulfilled my plans first... Would I even be with this person? Yikes! That's a scary thought altogether!

People if you can, do yourselves a favor. Eliminate all the doubt before the I-do's. We want a balanced life with true happiness and as few regrets as possible. Shouldn't that special person be willing to be your friend and see what direction you are heading first, anyhow? Speculate and see if you even want the same ending. Give yourself time, not just to talk about what you want, but to see it come to pass.

Yeah, we all have dreams and plans. But, do we really follow and go after all of them? Just try waiting to see if those plans are actually "In the making." Make sure you two are not just talking, but walking. Do your due diligence in not only making your dreams known, but verify that they are coming to fruition before jumping the broom!

Best wishes to you and your happily balanced estate!