Hal Wilson’s Blog

Happy new year to everyone!Today is Sunday Dec 31 and I am sitting in my recliner nursing the flu I have had since last thurs, while my family is sitting in an exeuctive suite at LP feild eating yummy food and enjoying the Titans game.Its ok, as I have some reflection time.In reflection I amaze myself as to how smart I am by not getting the flu shot.I told everyone “I never get the flu”.Another thing I have reflected on ,is to set a goal to get my flu shot asap

Over the years I have made many mistakes,fortunately, I have set goals to avoid the same mistakes [except flu shots].A wise person once said that “the defination of stupidity is repeating the same mistake over and over expecting different results.

Today I would like to talk a little about goals:Prehaps the first thing to look at is where we are now.If we were going to mapquest a trip ,to anywhere, we would have to put in a starting point.Life is the same way.Unfortunately many people live in the” land of good enough ”Their montage is” I am poor but I am proud”or” I dont have enough education”or”if I was successful my friends wouldnt like me.How many more can you think of?All any of these are is an excuse to fail.Unfortunately 80 to 85% af all people live in “The land of good enough”I think that the key difference between the 80 to 85% and the 15 to 20% is goal setting.It has been said that the average person spends more time planning a 2 week vacation than they spend planning their entire life.Another difference is the people we associate with.Losers attract losers,they will steal your dream.When I went into real estate in the late 1960s many of my closest friends told me I was crazy. after that I started talking to winners who encouraged me.I would like to recap this message so far:1.Determine where you are in life right now.2.determine where you want to go 3.Avoid people who want to steal your dream.4.Dream.When you start to dream and focus on that dream your mental power causes you to do amazing things.

In 1988, after selling my interest in a real estate school that I co owned, I began dreaming about owning a certain number of rental houses in a certain time period. As I started dreaming I began to set goals[what the mind can perceive, with Gods help you can achieve]I did achieve that goal.It is not only true in business,but in other areas of your life as well.

In my next post I would like to continue talking about goals and share some tried and trued approaches to goal setting.In the meantime,just for fun,think of something you would like to have and focus on it every day and see what happens.It could be business,personal or spiritual.

Update on Hal:I am still taking chemo every day,no series side effects other than mouth sores and fatigue.Thanks to each of you for your continued prayers and support.God bless,Hal

PS. I am very excited.Since my sister Judy, set up my blog in sept we have had over 12,000.00 hits on our site.Thank you