Let’s dive into a mind-bending topic today: mindset and self-sabotage. There’s a nifty tool we can use to combat this – “5 Truths and a Lie.” Get ready to kick those negative stories to the curb and supercharge your success.
Sneaky Self-Sabotage:
Have you ever had a thought that’s totally consuming? That totally alters your mood and attitude for the day, or even longer? Most of us experience this. In the real estate jungle, it might sound like “Others are better” “I’m not cut out for this.” “Can I really pull this off?” It’s like a tiny devil on your shoulder, whispering doubts. How do we shift out of that?
Meet “5 Truths and a Lie”:
Imagine you’re showing off your hand, fingers outstretched. What I want for you to do is actually say the negative self-talk out loud. As you do that, take your opposite hand, and wrap it around the wrist of your outstretched hand. Here, we are going to “strangle” the negative thought. Then, each finger holds a truth that can kick the negative thought’s butt.
Relatable Example:
Meet Sarah, the real estate dynamo. She came to a call one day and said, “Maybe I’m not equipped to handle creating the team I really want to. I mean, it’s been so hard, and my first few agents haven’t stuck around. I’m just not good enough.” Let’s slow down to evaluate the truth – the real truth:
- She has sold more volume than any other individual agent in her Market
- She holds trainings in her Market Center that new and experienced agents alike flock to
- Sure, the previous agents didn’t work out – yet now she has more clarity of who she wants to partner with
- She can find those ideal agents through the connections she’s made in the industry
- She’s made massive strides in growing her operations team to support the right agent hire
The story that she wasn’t enough was just that – a story. Negative self-talk.
So the next time you find a negative and recurring thought come up, take a pause and rewrite the script. You’ve got the key to smother self-sabotage – “5 Truths and a Lie.” Your mindset is the ticket to reach your goals. Rewrite those brain tales and get set for unstoppable success.
Time to kick self-sabotage to the curb — Share your “5 Truths and a Lie” victories below.
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