When you change the way you look at things...

One of my agents came into the office the other day and said, "Jen, you know how you have all those motivational sayings? Well, I've got a new one for you...When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Now, I love that one! That can be applied to so many areas of life and that is what I am always trying to communicate to people. It is a combination of the glass half full vs. half empty and "If you can see it, you can achieve it." The people who know me know that I live and speak all of these sayings daily. In my new position as a Broker/Owner of a RE/MAX office in a highly competitive market, I try to lead by example. It is not what happens to you during the course of a day that matters, it is how you deal with and react to what happens that matters. Life is about choices. I chose to divert the money that would pay for a cleaning service at the office into providing realtor.com enhanced listing packages for all of my agents for free, so when it's time for me to clean the toilets I don't mope about. It's all in the way you look at things. I could look at the cleaning as something I won't do, or I can look at it as something I will gladly do to free up funds for something else I value more. It's all in your attitude. When a prospect says "no," you can mope about it, or you can realize it means you are 1 prospect closer to the one that says "yes." It is always your choice which way to go. If you stop and think about all of the happy people you know and all of the successful people you know, what do they have in common? They all see the glass as half full. They accept, adapt, improvise, and overcome.

I am very blessed to be surrounded by optimistic, inspiring, and encouraging people, so I think it is easier for me to be that way. I try to fill my surroundings with these positive influences. There are motivational prints and sayings throughout my office. Everyone who has joined my office is of the same philosophy. We feel good when others feel good. It's silly and simple, but it makes it a pleasure to come to the office. It bothers me when my agents tell me stories about interactions with depressed or nasty agents in other offices because I know those are just un-nurtured people. I want to go and drag those agents into our office so we can heal them with positivity... if that's a word, but you get my gist. If you are not lucky enough to be surrounded by positive, encouraging surroundings to nurture your spirit, please take the time to nurture yourself. Get a copy of Charles Swindoll's "Attitude" and read it to yourself. Remember the "Serenity Prayer." Find your own motivational sayings or borrow one of ours. My favorite is, "If it is to be, it is up to me!" Whatever it takes to get a handle on the world around you, do it. Life is too short to live miserable. There is always something positive out there if you just learn to look for it. Ironically, when your attitude changes, so do the things in your life...."When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

Jenniffer Lee
RE/MAX Complete Solutions
21301 Powerline Rd #106, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Office: (561) 322-3330 · Fax: (561) 322-3331
Website: http://www.best-real-estate-choice.com · Email: jlee@remax.net
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