The POWER of one!

We must never lose sight of the fact that we DO matter! We can make a difference in this world, this group, this business and this life.

With so many people in the world today it is very easy to get lost in the shuffle, to feel like you are an insignificant part of the community in which you reside, the business that you work in the groups to which you belong.

It only takes one action to change the course of things as small as the flow of air to the depth of the new path in which our country will take in the upcoming years.

We have all witnessed this in the last week and the upcoming week from the crash landing of the USAIR flight to the Innauguration of our new President.

What we need to remember is that one person made these things happen, one president elect and one pilot have brought major change to the lives of those that they are connected closely with, as well as the entire world, for it won't be forgotten the way the pilot saved the lives of those on the plane and those on the ground, and the changes that will soon be enforced by our new leader.

In light of this we must never miss an opportunity to make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. Consider doing something that will make a difference today, tomorrow, a year from now, or ten years from now.

Here are just a few suggestions to get the ball rolling:

• Pick up the phone and call someone - call an old friend, a long lost relative, your mom or dad, your wife or husband and tell them you miss them and would be lost with out them.
• Make a new connection - or reconnect with someone who you haven't spoken to in a while, a past client, an expired listing, an active listing that hasn't had any showings in a while. These connections may not have an impact on your life, or theirs immediatly but will somehow bring you closer to a relationship that will be beneficial to yours or their future.
• Do a good deed - what comes around goes around, pay it forward. This will make you feel good, and them then in turn - well you get the picture.
• Take a few minutes for yourself - you need to be happy with yourself before you can be happy for and with others.
• Daily affirmations - I personally don't do these but I believe that "if you think it, you will believe it"
• Volunteer - volunteer for a fundraiser or to participate in something that will bring joy and or help to someone in need.
• Make a donation - goods or services of all kinds are always in need, clean out your closets and your mind - spread the wealth.
• Teach others - you may have a telent or knowledge that could be useful or helpful to others, put it to good use. Maybe you are great with technology, help others who aren't and they may taech you something that could be useful.
• Take on a new perspective - try putting yourself in someone else's position and think of how you would feel, or react - have some compassion for others, you never know you may be in the same situation someday. By taking thi snew perspective you will have changed the course of action to one that may be more acceptable to the others that are involved.

or if you only have a second or two to spare, consider these suggestions that may improve your mood or that of people around you:

• Smile at someone
• Compliment someone
• Open the door for someone
• Hug your kids
• Laugh at yourself
• Listen to your favorite song
• Relax
• Excercise

We are all in need of something! Some more than others, you can make a difference in your life and that of those around you. Let's make it a positive one!

Do you have the POWER OF ONE?

What do you do to make a difference?