Why Worry Over It All?

[George A Crocker]

Why Worry? Why Get Depressed?

Why is it that when we see others in our business, whether that be note investing or other REI, doing so well we get worried or even depressed over their successes and our seeming failures? I sometimes feel this way....and that is probably a natural response..I say "probably" because it ought not be so (I know I am probably hanging a proposition here). Heh.

I also say we "ought not" because..well we ought not be so depressed or worried over something that we cannot change when it is in regard to others: like those who are successful. I will get back to this point in a minute or so (if you are counting time that is). We all worry sometime or another and it does not change the thing we are worrying about. I listen to music and, yes because I am a Christian, I read God's Word and that usually gets me out of my self-pity or worry or even depression. Worry never got me more notes to invest in....made me more money from investments .....or got you more properties to buy..... So don't worry: ...but I also get lifted up by listening to music that I love. Great music (yes I know that also is very subjective) that encourages the soul....and makes me happy. Martin Luther, the great Reformer, once said: "Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." He was right. 

Ok..I do not mean to preach....but just wanted to tell you what helps me. Anyway, the important way not to worry or be overly-concerned about how well the next guy is doing in note investing or the guy that owns all those properties and you don't...is...get "at it". There is plenty of time left here in 2017 for you to be successful... by getting a few good JV partners for your next note or next property deal down the road. So be active... "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required." - (Winston Churchill). What is required is...get more JV partners by looking for them..the rights ones....or get more RE properties you want to sell or fix up and flip by bidding or making offers on them. Simple..yes..but that will also help you from feeling sorry for yourself: action. Great medicine for worry....besides listening to music and the Word. And yes I too have to follow my own medicine.

So...Don't Worry...Be Happy.....and ACTIVE. That will take the doldrums away.