The Five Equities of Life

Good Afternoon Friends,

We are excited to be home from our trip. It's good to sleep in my own bed again. I also missed my puppies. Bill bought me to Great Pyrenees for Christmas. They are getting soooo big. We took them for a walk today and I was completely out of breath. Living at 9,200 feet sure makes a difference:-). It's time to get back in shape. I have gotten a little on the lazy side the past few months.

I feel it is really important to have balance in our lives. I have what I like to call the "Five Equities of Life" that I do my best to keep balanced. We have had too many vacations lately and one of my equities needs work - physical health:-).

In order for you to become a successful investor, you MUST set goals. Make sure your goals include ALL five equities....

Family
Spiritual
Physical Health
Mental Health
Financial

The five equities of life are what make us who we are. It is important to keep balance with all of these:

• If your spiritual life is great, but your physical life is a mess - you will find it more difficult to reach your goals.
• If your family life is a mess, but your financial life is great - you won’t enjoy the money.
• If you have old baggage hanging around - get rid of it today!
• If you are depressed over your lack of money - change your mind-set now.
• I realize that this sounds easier than it actually is; however, you can do it. You have to make the effort to have balance. It doesn’t just happen. Schedule time for the gym, your children, church, spouses etc.
  

Strive to keep all areas of your life balanced. Run your life as if it were a business, starting with one week at a time.

• Monday - walk for 15 minutes
• Tuesday - attend a short money making seminar
• Wednesday - call your parents or family
• Thursday - spend one hour reading a self-improvement book
• Friday - take your kids to a movie
• Saturday - walk for a half hour
• Sunday - go to church
  
  

People fail because they try to do everything at one time. They decide to join the gym, quit smoking, diet and spend time with family - all at the same time. You set yourself up for failure this way. Just make a small change each day. After 21 days, that small change will become a habit. After another 21 days, it will become a LIFESTYLE.

We all have the same excuses for why we fail: We are too tired, we work too many hours, we can’t fit anything else into our lifestyle and schedule. Folks, you are the ONLY person holding yourself back. Trust me, balance is tough when you are juggling so many things at once - I have become a master at balance! I use schedules for everything from time with my family and friends to time off to relax. It is easy to do. Most of you schedule your day at work, but at night, it becomes a free-for-all. Organization is key to your success.

I recently asked students in my boot camp just how many of them want to make $500,000 this year. Every hand went up. Then I asked them how many have written goals and a plan to get there...and all of the hands went down. Without a written plan, how do you possibly expect to become successful?

Here is an example: If you want to make $500,000 this year...you must plan to speak with X number of homeowners each month. Out of that number, you must plan to put together X number of deals. Out of those deals, you must plan to make X amount per deal.

If you put this in writing and stick to it, you will be able to achieve it. Why settle for $500,000 per year - there is no reason you cannot make a MILLION dollars in the next 12 months!

I'm going to give you a little homework - write short term goals (maybe just three months at a time), include all five equities, and keep me posted on your success. I look forward to hearing about them.

My immediate goal....get back to exercising!

Have a wonderful day.....

Dwan - http://www.theieu.com/