Break the Cycle
"It only takes five minutes to break the cycle. Five minutes of exercise and you are back on the path. Five minutes of writing and the manuscript is moving forward again. Five minutes of conversation and the relationship is restored. It doesn't take much to feel good again." - James Clear
I hurt my knee in October, when I was snowboarding on the Volcano in Chile, in rented gear that didn’t quite fit. I took a break to heal and since then my running routine has been off. I’ve been a little frustrated with myself because, I have not had the motivation to get back on track and going again. I have to take it slow and now I’m behind where I want to be on my fitness routine. But I came across this quote this morning as I was looking through my notes from last year. It reminded me that if I just take 5 minutes to start, I can get back on track in no time. And before you know it, I was up and doing a few miles. They were slow and careful, but I broke the cycle.
Five minutes of anything can break the cycle and make you feel good again. The new year is just around the corner. Whether its 5 minutes of exercise, 1 day of healthy eating or no drinking, or getting your sales going? Where do you need to take 5 minutes and break the cycle?
Notes that Resonated
Respond, don’t react
Fear comes first when something changes in your life and then comes discouragement
Trust Him in the transition- Joshua 1:9
It’s momentum not motivation that will get sustained success - get moving
Victory is a choice; you can’t expect total victory with a partial commitment
The people you journey with + the time you spend + the love you share = a great life
Don’t be afraid to make the big moves
If “he” can do it so, can you
You can’t become proficient before you try
“A year from now you will wish you started today” - Karen Lamb
What can you take to the next level?
Market Update
Everyone is celebrating the drop-in rates this week. Although the bulls are out on Wall Street and stocks are rallying, many are warning not to celebrate too soon. Many are concerned that there is a lagging impact coming and tighter financial conditions are ahead. This could get good for rates but bad for home buying. It’s still too early to tell. I would be cautiously optimistic. I’m not sure we have seen the final lull for our industry.
Don’t Count on a ‘Soft Landing’ in 2024, This Market Veteran Warns
https://www.barrons.com/articles/soft-landing-2024-market-veteran-warns-6e64ccf8
Good updates on what’s going on in market for rates, listings, applications and inventory
Top Quotes
“Doing your best isn’t about the result. It’s about the preparation” - FS Brain Food
“In life it’s not where you go but who you go with.” - Zig Ziglar
“What people say about me is none of my business” - Jodie foster
Videos to watched
Ted Talk: social media is free because you pay for it with your time
Productivity
Leverage your time gaps to more productive. Love the batch meal list (a database of meals my family loves) idea. I always hate deciding what to make for dinner this week.
Food & Drink
Christmas treats
Holiday mule
Pumpkin pie French toast