The Power of Gratitude at Thanksgiving

The Power of Gratitude at Thanksgiving – by Dana Sparks

Every Thanksgiving, the concept of gratitude takes the forefront in our awareness.  There are many articles highlighting the benefits of expressing and feeling thankful daily throughout the year.

Start attracting positive things into your life by showing your gratitude, appreciation and love for the people and things around you both personally and professionally.  As more of your thoughts and words become positive, you will attract more positive people and circumstances creating abundance and prosperity for yourself and others.  The power of gratitude and bringing it into your top of mind awareness on a daily basis will result in the growth and enjoyment of your business!

Every day, take a few minutes to answer the following questions.  Write down your answers and each year at Thanksgiving review your year of blessings!

• What am I grateful for in my personal life right now?
• What am I grateful for in my business life right now?
• Who can I show appreciation for right now?
• What are the blessings in my life right now?
• What is abundant in my personal life right now?
• What is abundant in my business life right now?
• What have I received today?
• What have I given today?
• Whom did I compliment today?
• When I interact with others, do I make them feel good when they are around me?
• What inspired me today?
• What did I learn today?
• What did I teach today?
• What makes me smile?
• What’s the best thing I did today?
• What can I look forward to tomorrow?

 

The Value of Time

The Value of Time – Author Unknown

November 2nd  marks the end of Daylight Savings Time.  Focusing on time due to this annual event, reminds me of an old poem regarding the value of time.   Today is a gift, that’s why they call it a present!

 

Value of Time – Author Unknown

To realize the value of ten years:

Ask a newly divorced couple.

To realize the value of four years:

Ask a graduate.

To realize the value of one year:

Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of nine months:

Ask a mother who gave birth to a still born.

To realize the value of one month:

Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week:

Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one hour:

Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of one minute:

Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane
To realize the value of one-second:

Ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of one millisecond:

Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

 

Time waits For no one.

Treasure every moment you have.

You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.

 

The Importance of Taking Risks

The Importance of Taking Risks

Risk-taking is essential to success.  There are many documented reasons and non-scientific reason that illustrate the truth of this statement.  A few things to consider about the benefits of taking success:

1. Opportunities come from taking risks
2. It takes confidence to take risks and helps you stand out
3. The lessons learned from taking risks can lead you on a new path
4. Taking risks helps you overcome fears that may prevent you from moving forward
5. Doing things that are unknown takes you to new places.

Watch these brief videos below for more insight on the how taking risks can help you succeed in your real estate career!

 

Seth Godin on Taking Risks and Entrepreneurship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot1Ahvjo8vI
 

Always Dare- Motivational Ad on Risk Taking!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ2WbDahaaM

How taking risks makes you more money and success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dtsro3-kSg

 

Risk verses Rewards

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmkrVl4vib8

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF – Motivational Video (ft. Jaret Grossman & Eric Thomas)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjZ0KbJcav0