I have a theory that most people spend to much time looking at life through the rear view mirror instead of the windshield.  Obviously the rear view mirror represents your past and your windshield represents your future.

Yesterday is gone so why look at it?  You’ll say because i want to learn from it and I’ll say “you won’t learn, you’ll wallow” that’s what humans do.

As you turn the page on 2011 and prepare for the end of the world in 2012 (just kidding) do two things; 1- follow the advice of Earl Nighingale and live tomorrow with gratitude and expectance.  Grateful to try another day and expecting to achieve your life’s objectives.   2- Go to iTunes buy and listen to Chester Bennington and the boys from Linkin Park and “let yesterday go”

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Do you feel cold and lost in desperation?
You build up hope, but failure’s all you’ve known.
Remember all the sadness and frustration.
And let it go.
Let it go.

My dad (seen standing in front of the door) likes Christmas more than most 5 year olds.  He spend his post Christmas time finding good deals on decorations, lights, animals etc and he’ll continue to do that until you can’t see any of his lawn which I think will be never.

So Merry Christmas to you pops – you are the original Clark Griswold

My partner and I are in the process of buying a little rental house about an hour north.  The scheduled close date is the middle of Dec 2011 and things looked pretty good.

Four days ago a wicked wind storm rips through the valley and leaves a wake of damage equal to a category 2 tornado.

A large section of the top layer was ripped off the east side of the house.  I’m still in my buyers due diligence time frame so this roof problem is still the sellers.  If the storm happened a week later the problem would have been mine / ours.  As a real estate investor is it better to be lucky, good or both?

Share your thoughts below.

Who knew I’d find such profoundness in Men’s Health Magazine.

This was taken from the Dec 2011 issue

“Courage is what you need to push you through your hesitations and helps you stay in control all the way to the end no matter what.  When things start going wrong, what’s key is the ability to stay rational and make the best decision.”

Here’s the money line
“If you can commit to action despite fear, the courage will follow.”

You agree?