Invest in yourself
You are your biggest asset.
Your business, your family, your social life - it can’t run without you being and feeling your best.
The best investment you’ll ever make is in yourself. Whether that’s in your health, your business or your personal development, invest in yourself. You are worthy & deserving.
“Investing in yourself, sends a powerful message to yourself and the world. The message is: The value and potential that I possess is important enough to me that I'm going to give it the energy, space and time to grow and create results”(Huff Post 2017).
When you're willing to say yes, and take that leap of faith and invest in yourself, the universe will provide you with amazing rewards.
Here’s some ways that you can invest in yourself that don't all require money.
1. Set goals. Think about what you want for yourself - create some personal and business goals for yourself. It’s good to have something to aim for, it gives us a sense of direction and purpose. Be sure to also set some time frames in which to meet them. Ideally, your goals should be SMART goals -Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.
2. Listen to your intuition. Trusting your intuition is a powerful thing. Honour the message that it's sending, it will guide you to make aligned decisions. “Valuing your intuition, by not allowing the thoughts, feelings or statements of others to take away from what you know to be true is very empowering. By paying attention to how you feel, it will help you to make better, smarter and quicker decisions. I have learned to always trust my intuition and that is what leads me in my life and business”(Huff Post: 2017).
3. Invest in building your confidence. People who know their value, have something to say and others will listen. You can invest in yourself by developing an understanding of the value that you possess and offer others. Learn to have the courage to speak your truth. The more you love yourself and own the value that you offer, the more confident you will become in sharing it with others.
4. Spend 1 hour a day learning - maybe it's learning a language, maybe it’s listening to an educational podcast or reading a self development book. Books or audiobooks are a really great resource to build your knowledge and expertise in any area.You might also want to attend seminars and workshops (once a month) to expand your knowledge and skills in your business and/or personal life. You'll be able to meet and interact with individuals who are like-minded too. There are so many free webinars available to us now, just search for the topic you want to cover.
5. Take care of your health. There’s that famous quote… if you don’t make time for wellness expect to make time for illness. Looking after your health in all areas, body, mind and spirit is important. Make healthy choices for food, movement, and mental health. Eating right each day and fueling your body with nutrients can have a huge impact on your mental health too. Likewise, exercise and gentle movement like a walk or yoga practice is also great for your mind, body & spirit.
6. Choose happiness. Look for joy, offer gratitude and show appreciation. Make choices that are going to bring you joy. Engage in conversation that is going to lift you up, not drag you down. The time we spend with people, the things around us, the scrolling on social media and where our energy & attention goes - these are all essentially investments. We are investing in that relationship, in our hobbies, in social media, in the opinions of others etc. So, ask yourself, are the people, habits and things you are pouring your time, energy & money into supporting the person you want to become? Are they helping you get closer to your goals or further away?
7. Invest in a coach. Having a coach to keep you accountable and share their knowledge and expertise is priceless. Quite often they have already achieved what you want, they will have the strategies to help you take action towards your goals. A coach will help keep you accountable and motivate you to strive for more. They will help you evolve into a better version of yourself.
Investing in yourself is the best investment you’ll ever make. Especially if you are a business owner selling services, it’s important to note, no one will invest in you until you invest in yourself first. Investing in yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially, will allow you to become the best version of yourself. When you are the best version of yourself, your self esteem increases and your energy becomes magnetic - you will be able to attract what is in alignment with the evolved version of you! It will open up a world of opportunities and possibilities for you (definitely didn’t start singing a whole new world).
Invest in yourself, you won’t regret it.
References:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/top-10-ways-to-invest-in-_b_8406130