Lately, I have been realizing(actually I have always realized, but never cared enough) how important positive people in your life are...I consider myself pretty positive person...Granted, I will admit, I have my moments where I look down on the things I shouldn't which causes me to be negative...
But lately, I have been turning everything negative into positive...example - I hate work with a passion...BELIEVE ME...
lately, I have been working on getting up 10 to 15 min earlier, get moving and waking up more, and going in more refreshed, and with a positive mindset...Meaning, I go in thinking that I am lucky I have a job to hold me over and that pays the bills till my real estate business takes off...and I found myself in a better mood...
Next thing is, a couple friends have been going through some tough times...breaking up, kid involved and all that...she too is trying to be positive with things, and dream...So...
I started texting her a positive question of the day(I call it)one question was
-what would be your career/job if you had a choice? is it achievable? and what could you do to make it happen?
--she text back saying, she wanted to be in the science field of crime scene investigation stuff...
--yes it is achievable she said
--and that she wants to go back to school in the next 2 years to start to make that happen
so I said, write your goals for the week, month, year, 5 years, and where you wanna be in 20 years...
-and everyday accomplish your goals that make you achieve what you want for the end of the week...and before you know it, you will be where you want to be as long as you continue doing things to get there.
To make a long story short, we are going to continue texting our positive question/thought of the day...
-keep up on each other for our goals(which we want completely different things)
-and are going to hold each other accountable for making our dreams/lives the way they should be in our minds...
She lives in Jersey, and I am in Ct...so seems hard to do, but through emails, phone calls, text, and occasional visits, it is an amazing thing.
SO ANYWAYS - my thought before I write a novel, is, for people to write a positive thought in this forum for people to read...
-whether it is what you accomplished-maybe you made your first offer, or deal, or even just wrote an ad...it doesn't matter...just post it...
-whether it is what you did for the day not involving real estate...just post it
---this is different than the quote of the day that Angela started...
Most people aren't lucky and have positive people in there life...So lets all help each other by being POSITIVE PEOPLE...
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
Your hard work and positive attitude is finally paying off! I am so happy for you! You are a real testiment to taking action and not giving up.
Angela
Hi Gang
One of the ways we've leaned that is truly a big Pos. upper. is to give back!!AND one of the things My wife and I are going to do with profits from our success is go volunteer in Belize in Februry for two weeks in an orphanage. Why, because we CAn!! AND because we can take our clinical skills (physical therapy and mental health) and we believe we can make a difference in the lives of some people in a third world country who otherwise would never have any opportunity.
feels terrific just saying it.
still looking Crosstown for another good deal
crosstown looker
positives for today...by the way...that is great way to give back, and help others...that is really nice...I hope to someday do something with my profits eventually...getting there is hard, but it will be well worth it when I do.
-I got a wow Marc from Angela
-get to work on my two properties that are going to be locked up soon
-still waiting for the approval for the multifamily home...waiting on the bank, so that is still good in my eyes
-may take a day trip to Boston in a couple weeks with a friend, so that is something to look forward too...
-work went well today, cause I am not letting it keep me down
-things are seeming to come together even more...its a wonderful thing looking back sometimes at how far I have come...
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
Hope all had a wonderful holiday weekend!
My positives for today:
* After a great weekend am on vacation this week.
* Came back to the DG site and found that several people sent messages and
posts to me providing great support. You know who you are!
* Been making RE phone calls and sending emails today.
* Looking forward to tomorrow's Sheriff's sale, my first, to see how the
process works.
Help feed the hungry - www.freerice.com
This is true for RE..."The best way to learn this business is to do this business." - John Addision, co-chief executive officer, Primerica
Aerialist's Journal - Because Life Is a Circus
http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/18857/...
If you were just one step away from reaching your goal of flooding your life with wealth, would you take that step?
How do you know, right now, that you're not?
What a shame it would be to stop making the effort, when just a little bit more would make it all worthwhile.
What a shame it would be to have taken all those steps, only to miss this very last one.
This next step you take may very well be the one that makes all the others count.
You owe it to yourself, and the efforts you've made, to take this step.
Watch the entire video. I promise you - you'll be a changed person for the better.
http://store.sixminutestosuccess.com/?aid=595860
Best Regards,
Bruce
P.S. At some point success is just one step away. Keep going and you'll be there.
P.P.S. There is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution lights called family, and you will have flats called jobs.
http://store.sixminutestosuccess.com/?aid=595860
my positives so far
-got a response to my ad I placed on one of the properties trying to do a double closing on...
-another offer will be going in soon on a bank owned property, that if accepted, we will try a double closing with that property as well...
-couldn't sleep last night, cause I was to excited about what is going on right now...woke up a bunch of times thinking about things...
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
positives for today
-things seem to be rolling much better than they were
-day off from work
-dentist appointment yesterday went well
-the girl who answered my ad seems great...sent us another property actually(being upfront is great)and seems very nice and down to earth...wants us to actually buy a property and rent it to her...so she sounds like she isn't in the predicament to buy(but we shall see)
-should have atleast one offer going in today, and bunch more soon after in the next couple days
-knowing one of the sellers, we are able to work around an agent that wants the "easy" deal and is being a pain.
-family is well
-going out with my sister and her friend Friday, so that should be fun
-maybe taking a day trip in a couple weeks to Boston with a friend cause she likes random trips and bringing me along
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
positivity is key
-had another lady email me that is possible interested in both properties...PRAYING SHE IS
-work went well, although a crazy day
-meeting with agent little later to get some info, and will put together more offers after meeting
-couldn't sleep last night cause been so excited and nervous about the deals that are in the works
-Nancy(aerialist)seems to be doing great with her realestate, so it pushes me to keep going and doing well
-so many positive people on this site, and that I have surrounded myself with
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
I don't recall who it was that originally said it, but they said it the best. This is my most favorite of quotes:
"If opportunity doesn't knock, then build a door"
Everytime I read, or recite, this quote, I remember the journey that I'm traveling. My mother can agree that I wasn't meant to be another sheep amongst the flock. Nor were any of us that are a part of this community. We want more, We always have. And we will always strive for more. Some would call it "greed", but we all look at it as "persistence".
Thanks everyone for the encouragement by your video links, fabulous deals and words of motivation. We cannot help but congratulate Marc, Alana, aerialist and all of the many DG members for their successes. It only goes to show the REI is achievable and attainable.
My positives of the day:
- Work was great, did some cleaning in the office.
- Thanks God it is Friday, late sleeping tomorrow.
- It rained all day, how great. Would have preferred being in bed under the covers. The broken umbrellas on the sidewalk, would attest that it was also windy.
All in all it was a wonderful day.
Sandra
"You can never get to the top, if you are not willing to climb. Do not look at the difficulty of the climb, only anticipate the view from the top."
"Can't even walk without you holding my hand." (Song)
"Is anything too hard for the Lord ..." Genesis 19:14
"In all things, wait on the Lord."
"Think not of your own deliverance, but trust in God who will give in abundance."
"When you are down to nothing, God is up to something." Unknown
"Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about those things that really matters." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Thank you for the congrats on success
-3rd offer in the works, that will more than likely be accepted...waiting for the girl to call me back
-other 2 offers are locked up as we speak
-life seems to be going better when things are working out
-could possibly go from 0 deals, to 4 deals in the next couple of months when these properties close
-this forum has died down, but I won't let it go away cause i feel good knowing I am doing things to help myself
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
Marc,
Nice post on positive! You do represent how we must sell ourself...To ourself!I am not saying this to be mean,Only correct.
I have had the chance to read your comments and desire,You really want this.
The only thing that holds us back is;ONE! Now ask yourself?...Which ONE is that.
Your REI friend
Invest in yourself!
Hello Everyone,
My name is Ginny7 looking forward to getting started in Real Estate and Becoming Financially Set for Life. I am looking at buying a Home, which would be my very first Home Purchase to call my own home. I am 49, and I understand how some of this buying and selling works by your comments here. Sounds pretty easy to master. I will order the book and read it from cover to cover, I read Deans life story. I really want to commend him for putting this all together to make a better life for himself and others..and giving others the opportunity to do the very same thing. I do not know him nor any of you, but we can only gain from this if only we take a chance to succeed. Nothing comes from taking no action, but everything comes from taking some kind of action to make a difference in your life and others. And thats obvious what this gentleman has done here. The old saying is, you can feed a man a fish, but if you teach him to fish, he can not only feed himself, but also feed others and teach them to fish too! So they can feed themselves and others. I will give this book a chance to make a difference in my life. I look forward to owning my own home. And the chance to own property that will bring me cash flow for later times to come. Thank you for reading my thoughts on this site.
Whew, what I crazy week I had with no time to visit the site except for a quick look to be sure I wasn't missing an important Dean message. Just been reading this a.m. some disturbing stories in the news that show how many people in this country are feeding off of anger and fear and creating an enourmous amount of negativity and hate, which generates more anger and fear and hate. I admit to having trouble understanding how there are people that feel it's better to dwell in the negative and remain angry and miserable than to choose to find positive and be happy. And before anyone may think "you don't understand what its like to have __ happen, etc." we all have had our share of bumps in the road, Major and minor, and I've had my share of negative feelings as well in my lifetime. CHOOSING to be positive is always better, as is taking positive action. And those are choices we all have to make every day, every minute, every second.
So, thank you for letting me say what I had to say because the two articles I read this morning, which capsulized what I've been seeing around me and online and on tv & radio, made me sad. But I'm choosing to see and KNOW that more positive things will win out as I do believe that the majority of people are positive people.
So my positives for today are that I'm having lunch with an old friend that I haven't seen in eight years, and I'll attending a party that celebrates a good friend's milestone birthday.
Help feed the hungry - www.freerice.com
This is true for RE..."The best way to learn this business is to do this business." - John Addision, co-chief executive officer, Primerica
Aerialist's Journal - Because Life Is a Circus
http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/18857/...
I have been slacking apparently...But so much going on...All good stuff for the most part...
So positives for today
- 3 deals locked up within the next couple days...but 1 property I think is going to be very hard to move
- multifamily is basically at its end...closing very soon, but not sure of date yet
-23 years old, buying my own house using my credit, and something I have been working hard at, and accomplishing
-had an awesome day in Boston, took ferry to Salem, then partied in Gardner Mass over the weekend...Was so nice to get away and enjoy a good friend, and the city
-Bret Michaels of Poison is coming to a fair, so going to see him DEFINITELY
- working hard, and want to buy more properties cause thats on the goal list
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
Great things happening, just wonderful for you, Marc! I'm so happy for you!
My positives for the day...
---Feeling good
---Work is keeping me busy
---Looking forward to spending time this evening with my husband
Have a great day everyone!
Nancy
Help feed the hungry - www.freerice.com
This is true for RE..."The best way to learn this business is to do this business." - John Addision, co-chief executive officer, Primerica
Aerialist's Journal - Because Life Is a Circus
http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/18857/...
Are you mentally stuck in a rut? Trying to crawl out of a ditch and can't get out? I found this great link to go to which mentally pushed me over the top and got rid of the demons that were negatively affecting my attitude, my way of thinking, listening, observing.
Send me a PM and I'll send you the link.
Best Regards,
Bruce
go to Youtube and do a search on this type of relaxation when you need some moments to relax. It helped me yesterday. Music is amazing in many ways.
MARTIN
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
I WILL NOT BE POOR ANYMORE!
Positives for my day
-off from work
-was able to sleep in which was really nice
-multifamily is closing VERY soon
-3 other properties LOCKED UP
- brothers first football game is tonight, so looking forward to it
-able to relax today
-things are going well
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
positives
-multifamily craziness, but is still gonna close
-a couple potential buyers for properties looking to assign/double close
-possible neither deal that seller is willing to get creative
-bret michaels(lead singer to Poison-80's band) concert is Saturday
-2 days off from work starting Friday
-getting overtime Sunday
-another conference call Thursday which I enjoy always
-getting much better at talking over the phone(i used to be so nervous I would repeat myself and stutter)uh...so embarrassing
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
I am so happy for you Marc, you are doing a wonderful job. You are an example to many of us.
My positives for the day.
- I continue to concentrate on accomplishing my goals in real estate.
- Work was quiet today, not as hectic as the last two weeks.
- I have the entire evening to house hunt online.
- Would do some reading and meditation later.
- I am thankful for being alive and in good health according the my last
Doctor's visit.
- I thank God for shelter, food and a place to lay my head.
- I love my sons and will not dessert them "for all the tea in China."
To be alive is to be happy.
God Bless.
Sandra
"You can never get to the top, if you are not willing to climb. Do not look at the difficulty of the climb, only anticipate the view from the top."
"Can't even walk without you holding my hand." (Song)
"Is anything too hard for the Lord ..." Genesis 19:14
"In all things, wait on the Lord."
"Think not of your own deliverance, but trust in God who will give in abundance."
"When you are down to nothing, God is up to something." Unknown
"Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about those things that really matters." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I am new to all of this, just getting started, looking for buyers, and I have lots of property all around me here in my little town. Lots of People around here are selling there properties. I would love to get finders fees for buyers who may be interested in properties around my area. I feel that I can do this system. My goal is to capital then I can turn around and buy properties with little money down and rent out for positive cash flows and hold and sell later when market picks back up. I also have a strong desire to make enough money to buy my first home for myself. I want to keep investing in properties and keep cash flow coming in always. I said Never Give up,no matter what, we have to keep on keeping on. Life is so full of potential we need only to apply ourselves with what we learn in life to make it worth our wild. I have been through alot in my life, but I am still trying to find ways to Succeed. I love that I can and will be able to get what I want out of life by applying what I am learning here. So with that said, I will be getting started shortly.
My attention has been pulled onto other things for about a month and I've only been able to be on the site in tiny spurts. I've missed this positives posting forum!
So, my positives for today are:
Though it's quite chilly I love fall. And the cool weather turned my attention back to knitting and I've started a new project.
I continue to work everyday on my Real Estate career -- taking action steps every day --and learning something new each day as well.
Looking forward to an RE conference call I've set up for the end of the week with the REI group I began on this site.
Wishing everyone a wonderful rest of the day and a great week!
Nancy
Help feed the hungry - www.freerice.com
This is true for RE..."The best way to learn this business is to do this business." - John Addision, co-chief executive officer, Primerica
Aerialist's Journal - Because Life Is a Circus
http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/18857/...
I have been so busy, and haven't really been on here to much lately, but here are my positives
-work is going decent
-the multi closed, and now getting things taken care of
-have a week off starting Friday...very excited...
-nancy is getting me all positive again cause she is great
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
my positives for today
-pay day at work
-off from today till next friday(thank god)
-heading to jersey to get away for a couple few days
-planning a miami trip in march for my birthday
-heading to the multifamily to have everyone sign new leases, and the person moving in as of the first is supposed to have the money/sign the lease...
-worked out yesterday, and am soar today(hate it but I love it)
-next week, I gotta get back into really searching hard for more deals since I have been preoccupied with making sure things are set up with the multi and getting things straightened out
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~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
So though it's rainy, cold and dreary in my neck of the woods, today is a great day! It's fall, there's no doubt about it and it's one of my favorite times of the year.
Friday also means today is a payday (just like Marc!) and that's always good.
Friday means that tonight is my first every conference call with my IL/WI MasterMind RE Group with members from the DG site. I expect it will be great!
Friday is also the day today when I'm checking in with the realtor on my REO offer. I have keep positives thoughts about it being accepted.
And, other positives today are reading about the great things happening for Marc! Travel, the multi-closing, new lease signings and a new tenant. How wonderful!!!!! Enjoy your week off, Marc!
May everyone have a happy and successful day!
Nancy
Help feed the hungry - www.freerice.com
This is true for RE..."The best way to learn this business is to do this business." - John Addision, co-chief executive officer, Primerica
Aerialist's Journal - Because Life Is a Circus
http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/18857/...
It's a beautiful sunny day today with highs supposed to get up into the 60's. Nice!
I'm so pleased with last weeks RE conference call for the mastermind group I belong to that I feel energized for this week's work.
I stumbled onto a realtor yesterday who has put me on an automated list for reos & short sales in my area. The initial list had 155 on it so I have quite a few to sift throught this week.
And those are a few of my postitives for today!
Nancy
Help feed the hungry - www.freerice.com
This is true for RE..."The best way to learn this business is to do this business." - John Addision, co-chief executive officer, Primerica
Aerialist's Journal - Because Life Is a Circus
http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/18857/...
Congrats again to Marc, a big positive. Well I am home today a little under the weather. Feels like someone through a glass of sand down my throat, no pain just a bit of discomfort. Thought I will check in on everyone since I have been quite busy with work and everything else. Had a bit of a set back earlier last week, but I an resilient. I still know who in in control and he will bring me through as he always does.
My positives:
- God is still the center of my every being.
- I have contacted a real estate agent today to try and do bird-dogging.
Do not know how that will work.
- I have decided to take a rest today as well as do some meditation. It
is good for the soul.
- Just mixed, some honey with lemon and olive oil to eradicate that bug.
Well that's it for now. God Bless.
Sandra
"You can never get to the top, if you are not willing to climb. Do not look at the difficulty of the climb, only anticipate the view from the top."
"Can't even walk without you holding my hand." (Song)
"Is anything too hard for the Lord ..." Genesis 19:14
"In all things, wait on the Lord."
"Think not of your own deliverance, but trust in God who will give in abundance."
"When you are down to nothing, God is up to something." Unknown
"Our lives begin to end, the day we become silent about those things that really matters." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
-back from a weekend in Jersey, and maryland
-lots of driving, but good times
-off from work till next sat which is awesome
-gotta get my butt moving again
~TAKE ACTION AND THINGS WILL HAPPEN~
***Something to Believe In***
"If you want something, GO GET IT...PERIOD" Will Smith
***"I CAN'T IS NOT A EXCUSE...IT JUST MEANS YOU WON'T"***
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal" Henry Ford
~"Success doesn't come to you...You go to it" Marva Collins~
Here's one to think about...
"Make a distinction between being interested and being committed.
When you are interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient.
When you are committed, you follow through -- no matter what -- no excuses."
-Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Blue Devils
Check out my journal at: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/investing-journals/29155/...