🌱🔥 Cold Markets Warm Up with Healthy Habits
Happy Monday!
Here is an Idea, an Action, and a Question to consider this week.
Idea
In the icy winds of a down market, every deal seems uphill, and optimism feels like a scarce commodity. It’s during these times that your healthy habits become your fortress, arming you with the clarity, positivity, and endurance needed to weather through.
But if your habits are less than optimal, you’re probably in for a tough go of it. Because not only is the market cold, but you don’t have strong habits to help you problem-solve, remain positive, and get creative.
Everything is harder when you’re tired.
Everything is harder when you’re deconditioned.
Everything is harder when you’re eating poorly.
Everything is harder when your mind runs wildly.
And everything is harder when you isolate yourself for extended periods of time.
There are many important habits, but here are my top five that are worth examining:
1. Sleep
Adequate and quality sleep is the bedrock of optimal functioning. It rejuvenates the mind and body, aids in problem-solving, and sharpens focus. Prioritize 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep and maintain regular sleep schedules to enhance cognitive functions and decision-making abilities.
2. Exercise
Regular physical activity is crucial. It acts as a stress-reliever and mood enhancer, increasing your ability to handle market pressures. Whether it’s a walk, a run, or a workout session, integrating regular exercise into your routine can energize you, invigorate you, and give you mental clarity.
3. Diet
A well-balanced diet fuels your body and mind. Incorporating a variety of nutritious foods, staying hydrated, and avoiding excessive intake of processed foods can keep you alert and responsive.
4. Meditation
Mindfulness and meditation are powerful tools for maintaining mental equilibrium. Regular meditation can improve concentration, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being.
5. Social Interactions:
Building and maintaining positive relationships are vital. Regular interactions with friends, family, and peers can provide support, foster a sense of community, and mitigate feelings of isolation and stress.
(My newest toy! No more excuses. The gym is now at my house.)
Action
Evaluate where you’re at with Sleep, Exercise, Diet, Meditation and Social Interactions. Pick the habit that needs the most work. Do something today to positively contribute to that area.
Question
How many steps did you take today?
See you next week,
Matt “Roar” Gardner
Real estate investor-agent, Author of Supersonic Real Estate: Light Your Afterburner to Accelerate Your Investor-Agent Career (Coming Soon!), and keynote speaker.
