"Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it."
~Irving Berlin
Friday, June 26, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Steps to Boost your Professional Self-Esteem
It's important to stay focused in these crazy, busy days. Here are 7 steps to take action on and boost your professional self-esteem:
1. Set specific goals for your business.
2. Set a deadline to achieve these goals.
3. Track your progress on a weekly basis.
4. Get face-to-face with your A Clients with business luncheons.
5. Make sure there is a tangible benefit or celebration after every goal is achieved.
6. Get results in all areas of your life not just your favorite.
7. Be content with yourself when your goals have been achieved.
1. Set specific goals for your business.
2. Set a deadline to achieve these goals.
3. Track your progress on a weekly basis.
4. Get face-to-face with your A Clients with business luncheons.
5. Make sure there is a tangible benefit or celebration after every goal is achieved.
6. Get results in all areas of your life not just your favorite.
7. Be content with yourself when your goals have been achieved.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Today's quote
“If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.” (Regina Brett)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
A day in my life
Today was a typical day - it went something like this:
4:45am wake up (without an alarm clock)
5:00am work in home office
6:30am workout at gym
7:15am take a shower; helped hubby get my 7 year old off to school; got ready for work
9:00am work day 'officially' starts; busy with appointments, phone calls and real estate stuff
5:00pm word day ends - dinner with family
5:30pm Clean up after dinner; give kids a bath, laundry, mom stuff
7:30pm kids in bed
7:45pm put older kid BACK to bed
8:00pm collapse on the coach - first time relaxing all day
9:00pm passed out - off to bed!
Tomorrow I'll do it all over again - 6 days a week. Am I complaining?? Well, it's a tiring, often stressful schedule. When I'm not dealing with the challenges of running a business in this day in age, I'm dealing with raising 2 children in this day in age. To think back before I was married and had kids, life was easy, wasn't it?? But back then it wasn't. How did it become so busy? So complicated? It sneaks up on you. Looking at my schedule, it may seem like I'm complaining. Well, lets see.......
I have a terrific husband of 15 years that has stood by me during these crazy economic times and never doubts that I will be successful in my real estate career. He's a wonderful husband and father (he cooks, he cleans, he changes diapers - need I say more?).
I have 2 beautiful, healthy children who have smiles that light up the room. One look at them at the end of the day makes everything seem right.
I have a roof over my head, food in the cabinets, cars in the driveway and most importantly, my health.
So, am I complaining about the long hours and the crazy schedule??? Not at all - I consider myself lucky:)
4:45am wake up (without an alarm clock)
5:00am work in home office
6:30am workout at gym
7:15am take a shower; helped hubby get my 7 year old off to school; got ready for work
9:00am work day 'officially' starts; busy with appointments, phone calls and real estate stuff
5:00pm word day ends - dinner with family
5:30pm Clean up after dinner; give kids a bath, laundry, mom stuff
7:30pm kids in bed
7:45pm put older kid BACK to bed
8:00pm collapse on the coach - first time relaxing all day
9:00pm passed out - off to bed!
Tomorrow I'll do it all over again - 6 days a week. Am I complaining?? Well, it's a tiring, often stressful schedule. When I'm not dealing with the challenges of running a business in this day in age, I'm dealing with raising 2 children in this day in age. To think back before I was married and had kids, life was easy, wasn't it?? But back then it wasn't. How did it become so busy? So complicated? It sneaks up on you. Looking at my schedule, it may seem like I'm complaining. Well, lets see.......
I have a terrific husband of 15 years that has stood by me during these crazy economic times and never doubts that I will be successful in my real estate career. He's a wonderful husband and father (he cooks, he cleans, he changes diapers - need I say more?).
I have 2 beautiful, healthy children who have smiles that light up the room. One look at them at the end of the day makes everything seem right.
I have a roof over my head, food in the cabinets, cars in the driveway and most importantly, my health.
So, am I complaining about the long hours and the crazy schedule??? Not at all - I consider myself lucky:)
Give yourself a boost!
On a daily basis we are bombarded with negativity - from the media, our peers, our clients and sometimes our family. This does a nasty job on our self esteem so it's important that we constantly seek ways to keep our energy level and self confidence level high.
Here are 7 ways to help increase your self esteem:
1. Use affirmations on a daily basis. ("Everything works out right for me" is a favorite.)
2. Associate with positive, supportive people.
3. Make a list of your past successes.
4. Regular exercise. (At least 4 days a week)
5. Reward yourself for accomplishments. (Game of golf, massage or go for a walk)
6. Acknowledge others. (Try this--you'll feel better!)
7. Read positive books and listen to inspiring music.
How do you keep yourself uplifted?
Here are 7 ways to help increase your self esteem:
1. Use affirmations on a daily basis. ("Everything works out right for me" is a favorite.)
2. Associate with positive, supportive people.
3. Make a list of your past successes.
4. Regular exercise. (At least 4 days a week)
5. Reward yourself for accomplishments. (Game of golf, massage or go for a walk)
6. Acknowledge others. (Try this--you'll feel better!)
7. Read positive books and listen to inspiring music.
How do you keep yourself uplifted?
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