Comments Off | Thursday, January 14, 2010
What does getting back to the basics mean for you? When I stop to really think about it, it’s all about setting a strong foundation for whatever I’m working to accomplish. Sometimes, it is almost feels like taking it back to “simple – stupid” – - so simple I wonder if it is a waste of my time?
Well, the answer is no, it isn’t a waste of time and here’s why. We set out to learn something new /or accomplish a goal, so we work and work and work only to reach a certain level and then we hit a wall. It seems that no matter what we do our life isn’t working in that area. Ergo, back it up. Meaning, somewhere in our process is a misstep, an old hidden belief /or habit that isn’t serving your intention. It’s time to peel the onion all the way down and then start anew.
I’ve always like the dance metaphor of the Cha Cha – basic step of: one two, one two three. Once the basic step is ingrained in your body, you can begin to do twists and turns, improvise to your heart’s content upon the basic foundation of the dance.
In starting anew, I’m not talking about throwing the baby out with the bath water. You retain what you know, and then it is added to the new perspective that you gained through the journey. It is the entire process, no short cuts, that lays the foundation grounded in more perfect clarity. The direction and outcome may be entirely different from your initial plan, but with a stronger foundation you are then able to build way beyond anything that which you imagined before. Believe it or not, this method is a lot cleaner and faster, than just picking out what you think the glitch may be only to keep repeating the problem.
Real estate basics for the consumer: (1) hire the right Realtor, (2) get your loan pre-approved by a qualified lender, (1) form the plan (2) work the plan (3) close the deal —- Cha Cha Cha !