Best Ways to Invest in Yourself:
I would rather have a small circle of friends who talk about:
• investments
• early retirement
• self development
• living their purpose
• making the world a better place
Than having a large circle of friends who want to talk about:
• sex
• women|men
• the game
• getting drunk
1.
Take responsibility for your own life.
Now, pay attention. This is a very significant thing to understand that will boost your life. Let me repeat this: take responsibility for your own life. This is your life, and everything you have or do with your life is totally your responsibility. Not your parents, not your teachers, not your boss, and not even your partner. You are the person who makes decisions about your life.
This doesn’t mean that you can do whatever you want and not consider other people’s opinions or forget about the consequences. It merely means that whatever you have now and at whatever position you are now is 99% the result of your decisions and your work.
The good news is that it is totally in your power to change things for the better. So, stop blaming your parents, government ,economy, or your boss for your misfortunes. Please take responsibility for your life into your hand and make it the best life possible.
The buck starts and stops with you.
2.
Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
Without clear goals, a life journey is a hustle with no purpose. Therefore, invest some time into thinking about things you’d like to have or achieve, set goals, and take action.
Using S.M.A.R.T. criteria can help you set and achieve these goals. This abbreviation stands for specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time bound.
In order to make sure that you will meet your goals, try to set the goals that will be all of the above.
If you’ve never heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals or want to find out more, check this awesome book by S.J. Scott called S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple 10 Steps to Master Your Personal and Career Goals.
3.
Learn how money work.
Read financial freedom books, blogs, and listen to podcasts. Understand the basics of how to make, save money, and grow your income. No matter what your job is, knowing how money works will help you increase income, make 6 figures or even more, reach life goals and live a better life. My favorite book on financial freedom that changed the attitude to money and gave a whole new perspective on how money work are: Rich dad , poor dad by Robert Kiwosaki
4.
Take care of your physical Health.Join a gym, golf Club,
Exercise, eat healthy products, drink a lot of water, and incorporate healthy habits into your lifestyle.
Get enough sleep, try to reduce stress, or learn how to manage it. After all, you can’t achieve any goals or simply enjoy life if there is no “you.” So do whatever it takes to improve your health, lifestyle to live a long and happy life.
5.
Take care of your Emotional Health.
I’m a true believer that everyone at least once in a lifetime needs to talk to a physiologist. Panic attacks, toxic relationships, low moods, stress, etc. destroy our precious energy, eat our time, and prevent us from living the best life possible.
Therefore I strongly suggest thinking of the emotional issues you may have and work through them with a specialist.
It is, at the very least, will clear your mind and help to stay focused on opportunities your life gives you instead of bragging about the problems you have.
6.
Improve your Professional Skills.
One of the most popular sources of income people have are their day jobs. When we constantly improve our skills, we become a better professional who can make a career in a short time with an increase in salary or find a better job that pays well.
7.
Learn something
new.
A wise investor diversifies his income. Therefore invest in yourself by acquiring new skills to occupy your mind, develop creative thinking, or have a side hustle that brings you money.
9.
Save 10% from each Paycheck.
No matter what, invest in yourself first. Set aside a safe amount of at least 10% from each paycheck you receive to start saving money for your goals. Read about importance of saving 10% in a book The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S Clason. You can finish it in a weekend, so invest one weekend to change your life to a better one.
10.
Open Investments Accounts.
Don’t just let the money stay on saving bank account. The money should work. Starting small investing in investment account whenever possible. Research such tools as Betterment or Acorns allows starting to invest even small amounts.
11.
Find a Business Coach or a Mentor.
One of the wisest investments into yourself can be hiring a business coach or a mentor who will help you speed up your professional and personal growth.
12.
Keep in touch with Friends and Family.
Invest time in building and keeping relationships. They say that one of the biggest regrets dying people have is that they didn’t keep in touch with friends and family. You may not understand it now, but relationships are a very important part of our life, and they can either make it a horrible or a happy experience.
13.
Organize your home or Personal Space.
Invest in yourself by creating a better place around you. A place that will help you relax, enjoy, and provide a positive environment for personal growth. A small and budget makeover or simply decluttering your space can give you room to breathe, therefore, create.
Here is a very good and easy to read a book about decluttering life: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, by Marie Kondo.
14.
Get rid of Guilt.
Get over any guilt you may have. It is a destructive feeling. If you need to apologize for something to someone, do it. If it is impossible to do in person, close your eyes, ask for forgiveness, and let it go. What is very important is to forgive yourself for not being a, or b, or c. Sometimes we set very high goals or make simple mistakes. Instead of overthinking our experiences, we need to look at them as lessons, make conclusions, and move on.
15.
Create Positive Vibes.
Get rid of toxic relationships, unhealthy habits, things you don’t like but still have in your life. Staying on the positive side and minimizing the negativity will drastically improve your life and make it better.
16.
Learn to say “NO”.
It is ok to say no. Invest some time to plant this thought into your mind. It is totally appropriate to decline things that will not bring you joy, but on the opposite will waste your time, energy, and resources. Why do that? No reason. And that is a good reason to say “no” to things you don’t like or don’t want to do.
17.
Learn to say “YES”.
My favorite saying states: “what’s wrong with right now?” Be open to new possibilities, new experiences, new relationships, and new habits. These kinds of investments will enrich your life in many wonderful ways and open options you might miss or never have.
18. Travel.
As Saint Augustine said, The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
Here is another inspiring quote about travel:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain
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Luke Moyana
Founder/CEO Business Wealth Network.
Professional Executive Coach | Business Coach | Motivational Speaker | Mentor | Trainer | Facilitator |
| MBA Milan Italy |
| MBA Catholic University ZW |
Multi Award Winning Business Coach.
ICMF Business Coach of the Year 2022.
