Real Estate Investing Weekly Wisdom #279 - What are you afraid of?

Yes, Dean UPW was a truly amazing and overwhelming event. We had a great time and enjoyed seeing so many of the DG family. We are now looking forward to the EDGE which is just around the corner to see so many more of the DG family.

As for Fear - it is a true emotion that takes over for all of us. I've found my greatest found skill is turning that fear around. Instead of focusing on all the things that could go wrong or happen, I focus on all the things I'll miss out on or that will never be fulfilled if I don't take action. If I go deep enough that always makes me pull the trigger whether I'm scared or not.

Thanks again for all you do!
~Andrea

I must say i really do not know what is my biggest fear right now. What i know is that with the every-day struggling of life it a burden, you have to motivate yourself everyday, and keep away from all those rest of distraction you face daily.I remember this ( YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR ''Y''} and then decide if your dream is bigger than your fear.

Hi Dean

Another great weekly wisdom......

It's human nature is to fear what we don't know or understand.....

Glad you are here to help your DG family along.....Thank You for all you do.....

Regards,
Sharon

Easier said than done BUT with this excercise you will be far ahead of those who cannot figure fear out. Even with all the strategies that we can PRACTICE it is tough at times to think we CAN OVERCOME this widespread obstacle !!! The ANSWER is PRACTICE what dean and Tony teach and you will start to see RESULTS !!!! I know I have and I am still a work in progress but I can say fear is just a small word in my vocab since being around these like minded individuals !!! THANK YOU dean for CONSISTENT INSPIRATION!!!!

Thank you again that was a fantastic video blog.
I don't want to be left behind on the boat as others earn the money in Real Estate from what you teach. Thank you Dean. You have so much of everything that you give to us. Thank you.

Dean,
Great message. It re-afirms what you stated in an earlier message about demons sitting on your shoulder holding you back. I've done this through courage and extinguished my personal demons. It CAN be done. It's so liberating to be rid of these negitive barriors and breathe freeier. Excuse the spelling and typos. Another great message. See you on Twitter.

Rick
Rick Cooper Investments

I agree with Andrea I tend to look at all the negative results of not taking action and use that as motivation. I'll have to look deeper to see what my true fear is...but off hand i would say letting down my family and not being successful with RE is what keeps me taking action.

Lisa and I wish we could have made it to UPW with everyone but look forward to seeing all the DG family at the EDGE!

Make it a great week!
Thom

Dean, you are the LEVERAGE in my real estate beliefs and business.
Why? Every week it feels like your talking to me and motivating my life for the better. I know we never met, but I feel like know my problems personally.
Thank you

Wow. Thanks for making me/us own up to the fear factor. I'm doing the exercise and truthfully I'm a wreak which maybe is good as I'm facing them. It's making me nervous but I'm pushing thru. And focusing on what I WANT instead! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

Thank you again Dean for another Awesome weekly wisdom, Fear is a natural Emotion for us all, But I always try and focus on the Best things that could and will happen if I don't continue taking Action.The Great things will always out weigh the Fear. Just like you teach us Dean ,Do it scared,
and keep moving forward ,Taking action.Every day brings us closer to our success A couple more Rentals and I can Bring the wife home from her J.O.B, Is 1 of my Y's
Thank You So Much for all You Do for us Dean!
Looking forward to Meeting you Again at the Edge Event. Next Year Maybee I will bring my Stingray Corvette from 1 of my Deals and take a ride in it:) or When you are near Yosemite Stop by ,LOL
TO ALL OUR SUCCESS,
Darren from Calif ( Yosemite Guy)

I'm not sure what my fear is but I will find out and take action. I will follow your advice and do the exercise today. Dean, thank you so much. Words alone cannot express my appreciation.

Great Weekly Wisdom Dean. You are making us face out fear. Good Job!!

Thanks again for the WW and what you do for us. I think we all have those days even if were productive. The Master Class is helping me out with the things I need to get in order to make this business work.
Thanks
Keith

Try all of the above and then some. Focused on surviving and moving forward. I've come a long way and I know I have work to do. I pray GOD help me. Everyday I have REI and Health and Fitness on my mind.

Dean oh so right on the money-love the micky mouse voice technique going to do that. My fears I wrote down were losing my social sec ea mo $2k a mo, losing my wife & being lonely at the top & it not working-the techniques that is.

And as I was writing them I laughed at myself thinking how stupid, I dont want to make 2k a mo for the rest of my life(they could cut if off anyway & I want to make phat cash!, I wanna make 20k a mo!)

And I am not with my wife anyways! She went to Mex & I couldn't help her get her papers because I havn't had the $ to get a good attorney or have funds to remedy the situation & it has affected my friendships not having $ by not being able to do things with them or travel etc.!

So how dumb geeze, & what nonsense I would have more friends & be closer to fam if I had more $, & I will! I'm getting there now, have done 4 deals & close to closing 5th & the TECHNIQUES DO WORK!!!!!!!!! Thx Dean again for everything & see you at the VIP & the Edge!

You know I do not have a comment, I have to think about that deep and long. Or I over analyze and get paralyzed and confused. I do and do but I know I need goals and lists and organizational skills to know what I am doing and where I am going to do what I have to do.

Facing your fears is the only way to overcome them. Sometimes we think we can wish them away, and as you said there may be things that could be done to make you feel different, but it won't be long before you realize those fears are still there staring you in the face. I heard someone say one time that the mistake we make is trying to wait until fear is completely gone before we take action, but we fail to realize that will never happen, but as you take steps it diminishes with each step and then it will be completely gone, and then you will have the confidence and faith to keep moving forward!

Thank you Dean

This is a fantastic weekly wisdom and a wonderful exercise which I will definitely do. I know that my biggest problem is fear of something and I have been trying to figure it out. With the information you gave, I hope that I will finally get an answer. Your messages always seem to be right on point. I always feel your speaking just to me.

Peace & Blessings.

Hello Dean,
With your guidance, training and mentorship, I have overcame MULTIPLE fears that were holding me back tremendously. I know you will be the first to notice the change in me at each Edge. I now have a CONFIDENCE I would never ALLOW myself to have before. And, I keep on growing. There are still things hidden deep down I'm realizing; last week I sat down with 2 people I've been working with and just asked them for feedback. I told them I don't want to stop growing and I want to know how I'm coming across to others because I can sense something is holding me back. I got a LOT of insight from that and it prompted me to dig even deeper into what could possibly be causing me to come across that way.

Deep down it boiled down to having built up decades of walls due to feelings of vulnerability from my past bad experiences with my relationship. I have still been harboring the hurts and parts of the negative things that happened to me and it shows itself through a need to seek attention, respect and being acceptance to the point of alienating myself. But what I've DECIDED to do is break down those walls and ALLOW myself to NOT be controlled by these deep rooted fears any more, that I didn't even REALIZE I was still harboring.

Sorry I've been such a stranger lately. Stay who you are.

~Tammy

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no,I am not a hick. Just want info on the local person here in Charleston,SC that your spear head for your organization here. I have had sooo many deals, so to speak, run thru my hands like sand at the beach. Kinda leaves ya that empty feelin'. Sure would like the info, thanks for reading this email if it gets to ya, steve marshall

thanks agin..............lol

My experience with FEAR goes back when i first learned to swim... that first plunge, what an emotional event? Being honestly true as i can, i say my greatest fear would be ----- negotiating with a seller of his property? giving him my honest offer, at my price. yes, that fear can be turned around, the way i am getting leverage is:
attending a real estate club, sharing my experience with proven real estate experts who have been in the moment, doing it, etc........

Hi Dean

Video was very well done as usual,I took a lot away from it.I don't believe fear is my biggest problem but it's maneuvering through all the various web sites getting the info needed. However, I'm sure I will figure everything out.

Appreciate all of your hard, keep on keeping on.

Hi Dean: Thank you so much for all the education with you share and teach everyone. my biggest fear,has been, Not taking action.I always let money,stand in way. But i have focused on doing a deal,wholesailing,but wasnt sure what contract to use.but my goal is too get there, Thanks Carol in Texas

I don't know how to figure out my fear. I know I have baggage from childhood…you would think at this age I'd over come them and I keep thinking I did..but if I did I wouldn't be frozen to start making deals.
I feel like a zombie and I'm getting worse instead of better and yet I have my wonderful D/G team behind me if I need them..so I don't understand why I'm going backwards. Feeling said. Not using all the tools I have in front of me…..And sick of it!

Great WW Dean, something I'll have to work on,Thanks Sam

Dear Dean, once again a very good message. I often think about what a wise man once said is,
"all we have to fear is fear itself". Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Kevin

Hi Dean, I am so thankful that I have over come my fear in real estate with talking to people. I have never been a person who was afraid of talking to a person, but now I have no problem at all. If I am shot down on a offer there are many more to make and many others to talk to.

Tina

I love having leverage because it frees me to speculate on my properties. While my retired friends are hoping their diversifications will be there when they get off the golf course, I'm out looking for more passive income that keeps me debt free. This is amazing.