INVEST IN YOURSELF

Since many years, I have been speaking and sharing my perspective on why it is important to invest in yourself. I believe that the first person to care and nurture is your own self. Let's think of the word invest before we dive into the details. Invest is a word used in economics more often. It is to put in money into a venture for future gain. Here when I say invest in yourself, it is not just to spend more money but it means alot more than that, yet it is intending to gain something more beneficial in future. I have identified the following five ways of investing in myself, you may add more to it if you find another more useful way of investing in yourself from today if you have not been doing it earlier. Here are my five ways:

The first one is to invest in "Health and Wellness"

This is about your physical, and mental health. To invest in physical fitness through a balanced diet, sleep and exercise scheduling; connecting with the nature and being ready to change habits with age. Drinking, eating, and inhaling all the healthy substances. Investing more in healthy habits and quality food than in medication. Choose and manage clean and green environment to spend longer hours of the day. Maintaining healthy relationships and do not force yourself to drag toxic ones. Think of what upsets you, for example learn to drive safely and opt for alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion. These are some of the very basic strategies to keep good health and spend older age with the benefits of early age investment in your own health and wellness.

Second is to invest in "Social Emotional Learning"

This is more about your emotional health and well-being through conscious efforts. Monitoring your own emotions and assessing yourself on emotional spectrum is as important as to monitor your physical health parameters. Noticing any extreme emotions and working on managing emotions, by taking time out for reflective practices through mindfulness and meditation. Balancing work and personal life as well as involving yourself in creative and performing arts. Developing mastery in artistic expression is the best investment to maintain and benefit from it throughout life, especially in periods of grief and depression or when responding to any aggressive stimuli where you need non-violent conflict resolution.

Third is to invest in "Continuous Learning"

For those who only pursue formal education, it is important to realize why we need certifications, or professional development courses in our field of interest. In this rapidly changing world, we need to learn new skills and practitioners' knowledge, and creatively diversify our abilities. Staying updated with trends and advancements to remain relevant is most important for maintaining a strong social network. Not only learning through formal and non-formal educational resources, but also joining professional associations, forums, or online communities to exchange ideas and collaborate. Choose mentors wisely who can guide your personal and professional growth and read useful materials to keep learning.

Fourth is to invest in "Enhancing Soft Skills"

We are living in the era where multiple media is used for communication. To work on communication skills is the best investment to improve interpersonal relationships. Invest in the technological tools that may help you improve softer skills like time management and other organizational skills for greater efficiency and peace of mind. To maintain mental and emotional well-being meet diverse people and make friends of different age and gender, out of your region, religion, and culture. Invest more in traveling and adapting to multiculturalism, to thrive in dynamic environments.

Fifth is to invest in "Financial Management"

In today's world financial management is significant for every member of society. We need to learn about saving, budgeting, and investing to secure our financial future. Today begin to start building an emergency fund and consider interesting investments. Understanding the principles of passive income and financial independence is equally important for all. Do not think of others to take care of your future. You take care and invest today for a healthy and happy tomorrow. Remember that quality of life is expensive and you need to invest to afford quality of life until the end.