Wow how many things do we have on our minds .. Corona, great freedom, (too big this year some say ..)…

Wow how many things do we have on our minds .. Corona, great freedom, (too big this year some say ..??) Sickness, unemployment, elections ... and many other "surprises".

I took the issue of the circle of influence and the circle of concern from the world of organizational consulting and the management positions I performed, but it is also very relevant to real estate investments.
Today our day consists of two circles:
The circle of influence and the circle of concern.

It is precisely in this period that we are in the midst of the "Corona Crisis" that one can think of these two circles as leading our behavior, our thoughts and actions.
You can think of them as two circles - one inside the other - and we are in the center.
* The circle of influence is the circle closest to us, it is basically our ability to see things as changeable, that is - that I as an individual have the ability to influence them - to change them. Things that are in my hands, and I can promote, shape them as I see fit, and so on.

* The circle of concern is the wider circle - external to us. This is a more general circle, which we have no ability to influence, but we can be affected by it, and worried about what is happening in it, and most of the time we are flooded with information about what is happening, we feel victims, out of control, the responsibility is on external forces. , War, disease, global recession, etc.

One example of such a situation is related to our children - we do not always know what happens to them at a given time, what they eat, who they spend time with, how they get along in kindergarten or school, etc. It bothers most parents to some extent, but they have the possibility to some extent influence the children's behavior, their decision-making - what is worthwhile / healthy to eat, what friends to hang out with, get them to share with their parents what they are going through, instill important habits in them, teach Them right / wrong and more.

Another relevant example of this is the corona which is in the circle of concern of most of us these days. Do we have the ability at the immediate level to change that? Make it disappear from our lives forever?
Right now - for most of us the answer will be "no", but looking at the circle of influence - our ability to meet certain people or not to meet for that matter - is entirely up to us. We can choose not to go to crowded places, maintain hygiene beyond the ordinary, order delivery from the supermarket and not physically go to the store, not go to events and meet with friends and so on.

While studying for my master's degree in organizational consulting, I noticed that most people mix the two circles, that is, they allow the worry circle to permeate their lives and it actually causes a kind of paralysis. We are so afraid of what might happen and is not in our control, to the point that we forget and ignore all the things that are in our control and in our hands.

So everything is good and beautiful, we understood what the two circles are but what is the connection to real estate and what do I want from you? ??
Understanding the two circles is very helpful in regaining the sense of security that is important to most people. The very fact that we better understand that we have a lot of things in life that we can influence - strengthens this feeling, raises our self-confidence and helps us to act.
Even in real estate these two circles are around us all the time, and we have the ability to choose what we look at. In any worrying situation, we have the ability to focus on the things we have an impact on - and think more clearly, what is the best course of action in each situation.
We can seek knowledge, seek help, create collaborations, strengthen relationships, choose alternatives, control our thoughts, be focused on action and action, and less and thoughts and talk, and focus our resources on action and solutions. ??

a point to consider,
What circle are you in most of the time?
Do you have the opportunity to expand the circle of influence in all kinds of areas of life?