Just Because I'm Losing, Doesn't Mean I'm Lost!

Just Because I am Losing Doesn't Mean I'm Lost

I was listening to one of my favorite rappers this morning Jay-Z.  He did a mash up album with Coldplay titled "Viva La Hova". Ok I know, I know....most people who are reading this are saying Jay who?  Cold what? And what does this have to do with real estate or the price of tea in China.....stick with me.

 The first lines of the song Lost are as follows

 "Just because I'm losing,

Doesn't mean that I'm lost.

Doesn't mean I'll stop,

Doesn't mean I'll cross".

 I used to tell people all the time...."In life, there are no cheerleaders".  You must remember that you can lose the battle and still win the war.  Right now many real estate agents are suffering due to the current status of the housing market.   Many more have taken down their shingle.

 In addition, many of us face other battles outside of real estate. Marital, health, financial, families are some of the many areas in which we may face problems.  You must remember what I said before....there are no cheerleaders.  You have to be your own number one fan.  In order to succeed in life, you must have an attitude like the one in the Coldplay song.....

 Just because I'm losing, doesn't mean I'm lost.

 

Sure, maybe I had to develop a less expensive marketing strategy.  Maybe the listing I thought I had in the bag fell through.  Maybe the things I thought I was going to get in the divorce didn't happen.  Maybe I have to be on medication for the rest of my life.   Maybe I didn't get to buy the new car I wanted. Maybe I didn't get to go on vacation this year...and the list can go on and on and on.   

 Doesn't mean I'm lost.

 Doesn't mean I'll stop,

Doesn't mean I'll cross.

 

To quote another rapper..."I can't stop, won't stop". 

 I won't stop.  I won't lose EVER!

 Now I may lose some battles along the way, but I won't lose the war.  That is the attitude that you must have in order to survive when things don't go the way you expect.  When things start to look ugly, that is when you have to work even harder.   But make sure  you understand why you are here in the first place.  If you are in real estate because it was easy money, but you don't really like the industry or dealing with the public......you will not succeed.  Pack your bags now and leave.  The rest of you follow me because...

 I WILL NOT STOP!

 

Have a great day

Make This Your Best Year Ever

 

Ps...coming soon "The McClain & McClain Realty Team"

Leander McClain, Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, EXIT Buyers Plus Realty, 15 E. Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016 609-505-6578(cell)