The best investment you will ever make in your lifetime is You

While we hear the term investment, it is commonly referred to business affairs, property to accumulate more money, in general?the action or process of investing money for profit.?

The investment I am referring to is investing in yourself.

Taking a step back and assessing the world we live in today; it is clearly moving faster than ever and also known as the Hustle Culture, which in fact is the burn out culture.?

It centres around the idea that working long hours and sacrificing self-care are required in order to succeed.

Without even realising it, we are under the illusion if we work harder and place all our attention on working, we can achieve anything and everything.

Whilst our focus is solemnly placed on making more money and working at a burn out pace, we often forget to pause and check in on ourselves of the most important investment, ourselves and that present moment to enjoy what is right in-front of us and our true needs. When we lose concept of our true needs and what actually makes us happy, we are more inclined to lose prospective of the daily habits such as, looking after our health, eating healthy, taking care of our mindset, exercising daily and making time for ourselves to evaluate our true needs to be better for our loved ones and of course ourselves.

Social media doesn’t help either, from celebrities to people we know showcasing their supposed perfect lifestyle for all to see.

Just because the picture might look perfect to others, doesn’t mean it actually is.?Have you ever thought to yourself this; if their lifestyles where that awesome, wouldn’t they be enjoying that moment supposed to taking a dozen photos a day to show others?

I rest my case!

Investing in ourselves needn’t be daunting nor, feel like a chore if we just gave ourselves a break and actually allowed this magnificent process to be practiced daily. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t see this and allow the Hustle culture to dictate their destination instead. As a result, the individual loses perspective of who they are and their true needs.

20 Powerful reasons to invest in yourself

1: Your confidence is boosted

Your confidence in your own abilities gets a boost and with it you don’t feed procrastination or fear. Instead, you are more inclined to take the appropriate actions that benefit you by equipping yourself with new knowledge and skills that contribute to making you focus more on your personal development, making you more acquainted with your true authentic self.

You will become more aware of your unique set of strengths, values and passions and how you can use these them to achieve your goals.??

Research shows that those who spend 5 hours or more on learning each week are more likely to feel that their lives have a purpose and meaning, which in turn increases their overall happiness and wellbeing.

2-?It opens up the door to new career opportunities?

When one takes the time to invest in themselves this brings immense benefits to their career, both in the short and long term.

You realise your unique assets and as a result boosts your market value in terms when seeking stuff like; promotion from your current role right down to applying for a new one.

Most employers look for candidates who are self-starters and being able to demonstrate motivation and willingness to learn new?skills will set you apart from the competition.

While technical skills and academic qualifications are still important, the top skills that employers are looking for?now include creative thinking, communication skills and emotional intelligence.

3- You attract more positive people that you can learn from, vice-versa

We have all heard the phrase ‘surround yourself with people you can learn from and grow with’.??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

You realise your values and are more motivated to use your time more constructively that you no longer entertain negative people who are not committed in growing and investing their time in doing so.?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

You slice through the ‘BS’, and see nothing but progress you are making.????????????????????????????????????

You stand out more therefore, people with the same values will notice you more and in return opens the door to more like-minded people like you.

4- It helps you adapt to change easily????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Technology and workplaces are changing faster than ever before.

By expanding as well as updating your skill-set will ensure that you are ready to adapt to these changes with ease.????????????????

People with transferrable skills are viewed as more flexible, motivated and forward-thinking by both colleagues and superiors.??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Embracing lifelong learning will also help you achieve a growth mindset and build the resilience needed to navigate life’s inevitable challenges and adversities when necessary.

5- Your mind becomes healthier & more efficient?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

You recognise sabotaging behaviours brought on by negative thoughts, and know you have a choice to entertain them or not, rather than allowing them to separate you.??????????????????????????

You are more in control of your thoughts and actions and no longer rely on others validation but your own. Your?mental stimulation provided by challenging yourself to learn new skills can help limit the adverse effects of ageing on the memory and mind therefore, you don’t resist learning something new. You become more aware to the levels you allow your mindset to be exposed to unnecessary dramas that don’t benefit you, your self-growth and wasting of your time to people situations that don’t concern you.

6- You train your mind to become creative rather than competitive

When you look what others are doing with their lives, supposed to yourself applying your needs, you become judgement, resentful if goals have not been reached, resulting to unconscious level of mentally being competitive.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

What we actual do is trap the fountain of creativity within us that has never been tapped to its highest potential.???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Creativity in any form helps us to grow personally and professionally, so as to view problems and solutions in different ways, and to utilize other parts of our mind that may have been previously untapped.?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

It’s important to keep in mind that creativity has many faces. It’s far broader than being a painter or sculptor; it’s also about trying new things and thinking outside of the box.

7- You respect your body as well as your mind

Looking after your mindset is a must but, it also goes hand in hand when you look after your body by nurturing it with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Exercise as we all know produces endorphins, ‘the feel-good release chemical of the brain’?.It also reduces stress levels by keeping cortisol levels peaking at a high.

And when you look after your body, not only does it look good on the outside, you feel confident to wear the clothes you want resulting in feeling good about yourself.

8- Resisting becomes a thing of the past

When you resist on any emotional level, you are likely to encounter more emotional baggage, right down to same situations repeatedly occurring again.?You no longer resist any situations or, emotions as you know they are the way forward to your self-growth.?

9- You set goals and stick with them

Procrastination and fear become a way of the past instead, you understand that baby steps are required for you to take at your own pace in achieving your goals at your own pace. Any area that you set a goal such as: starting out your own business, you take your time in learning what is required so as you don’t fail.

10- You do not require validation from others but your own

What people think of you, your views is of no interest to you and a thing of the past. You understand that people have their views and respect them, but you also understand that you have a choice whether to take them on board or not, as an added bonus you know what works for you.

11- You are more organise with your home and personal space

You understand that your home and personal space needs to be organised to accommodate you with relaxation and enjoy the labours of positive vibes within your home surroundings so as you can breathe, therefore, create and continue to be positive.

12- You trust yourself and your actions more

Everyone at some part of their lives can have self-doubt, but for most they allow this doubt to cloud their judgement and open the door to negative thoughts allowing them to run the show therefore, they take no action.

However, when you place investment in yourself you learn to build trust within yourself, and take the appropriate actions that suit you best.

13- Your more open minded

You become more open minded and know the importance of having options so as you take the right one that suits you for the long run for your personal growth.

You respect other’s views, but you also trust your views and what suits you best.

14- You come out of your comfort zone and are willing to try out new things

Coming out of your comfort zone can be scary for a lot of people, but when you self-work on yourself, you know it’s a must and do it willingly without feeling fear.

Your more inclined to try out new hobbies, experiment with a new look etc, as you know this will be beneficial in knowing what you like and enjoying doing.

15- You can become a role model to others and your loved ones

When one invests in themselves, they don’t just feel the positive effects, it also shines on the outside and others notice this. Whether you’re a parent, an entrepreneur or a business owner, you lead the way for others and don’t even realise it.

16- You are a leader in creating positive vibes

You know it’s a must to get rid of toxic relationships, unhealthy habits, things you don’t like but still have in your life. This way you make the right choices in order to stay positive and minimize the negativity, knowing it will drastically improve your life and make it better.

17- You no longer feel alone

Some people don’t understand the importance that sometimes you need to be on your own in order to feel your true needs. Investing in yourself however, you know it to be beneficial so as you can assess your surroundings, feelings and your emotions and make the required choices for more self-growth.

18- You understand the importance of the present moment

A lot of people dwell on their past or worry about their future.

When you place investment in yourself, you understand that the present moment is the time to make changes to accommodate your future path and that the past is the past.

19- You stay in your lane knowing that there isn’t any traffic unless you create it

Staying in your lane and sticking to what you know best comes easy to those that invest in themselves.?You understand that you control the traffic and have a choice in letting more traffic come into your lane.?This paves the way when necessary to learn new skills to further your journey or learn from others that are an expert in specific fields you are not.

20-?Love Yourself

Investing in yourself highest key element is loving yourself and unconditionally.

You understand you are not perfect and that no one is regardless, you stay true to yourself and trust the love you have within you. Not only do you distance yourself from negativity, you forgive yourself for past mistakes and know that the only path is moving forward. Its not about what size shape you are, but more about the importance of having a loving relationship with yourself and not caring what others think.

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