15 ways to invest in yourself hello dear viewers and welcome back to this channel in today's video
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time a video is uploaded investing in yourself provides a great return on investment in countless
ways it can improve your career prospects and help you earn more money it can build your
confidence which can help you pursue your dreams and open doors with new opportunities it can also
enrich your life by introducing you to people ideas hobbies and experiences you might have
never encountered otherwise and it will help you create a life that is more satisfying and balanced
there is an endless number of ways to invest in yourself was involving things that you shouldn't
sacrifice to save money in the first place here therefore are 15 ways to invest in yourself
number one exercise regularly getting enough exercise every day is one of the best investments
you can make in yourself according to scientific sources daily exercise has been linked to more
energy more productivity reduce stress improve brain power and increase creativity it is the best
way to maintain a healthy weight improve your mood ward of disease and improve your focus you'll be a
better worker a better team player and a better problem solver when you make exercise a habit
number two set goals you may love them or hate them but the truth is that setting
goals will help you accomplish more once you've identified a goal and written it down you're
more likely to change your behavior and take actionable steps towards achieving that goal
goals can help you to be certain of what you want instead of having a vague dream or
occasional wishful thoughts setting goals helps uncover what you truly want and more importantly
it is the first step in figuring out what you need to do to get it
number three strengthen your current skills no matter what you do you already have and use a
wide range of skills in your career and life but you are considered an expert in the skills
or areas that you rely on most sharpening the skills you rely on most is one of the best ways
to invest in yourself after all you already have a foundation of knowledge in one particular area
it's far easier to become an expert in the field that you're already familiar with
than one you know nothing about if the field you are in isn't one you may want
to stay in then analyze which skills will be useful in the field you want to go into
number four learn a new skill learning a new skill not only sharpens your mind it also adds another
tool so you can do better in your career qualify for a promotion or even start your own business
one way to learn a new skill is to sign up for classes at the community college or trade school
these schools offer courses on nights and weekends and many of their students are
working professionals doing the same as you are trying to improve their lives and career prospects
you can also learn a new skill on your own by reading books or taking online classes through
platforms such as udemy or coucera number five manage your time it is very important
to manage your time effectively because time is so valuable make an audit of how you generally spend
your time each day to see if you are prioritizing correctly you may be surprised to learn that you
spend too much time checking and updating your stats on facebook looking at your phone hitting
the snooze button on your alarm and lazing in bed or daydreaming create a schedule that forces you
to invest your time in the things that are most important number six attend seminars and workshops
seminars conferences and workshops are excellent opportunities for investing in yourself for a few
reasons first these events help expand your knowledge in an area or field you're already
familiar with advancing your knowledge and skills can help you build expert status and make you more
effective and productive in your current role there are also great networking opportunities
meeting and chatting with other professionals in your industry is a great way to make connections
and friends or find a mentor who can help you in your career number seven keep a journal keeping a
journal daily might sound like a surprising way to invest in yourself after all you may wonder what
writing in a journal every day will do to help improve your life daily journals forces you to
be more self-reflective writing out your thoughts and feelings gives you the opportunity to release
them in a safe non-judgmental space writing your problems out on paper can also help you solve them
more efficiently over time daily journaling can help you develop more self-awareness
feel more gratitude and identify dreams and goals you want to achieve in life
number eight break your bad habits we all have bad habits some of us drop too much
while others drink or smoke too much you might bite your nails spend too much time on your phone
watch too much tv or obsess over your worries at night only you know what your bad habits are
this habits hurt your physical emotional and social well-being making an effort
to break your bad habits takes energy and persistence it also helps to have a plan
number nine read books reading books forces you to use critical thinking skills and makes
connections from one chapter to the next this deep reading can help promote quicker thinking
and can help prevent cognitive decline reading can also help you develop more empathy and compassion
and can help increase your tolerance for uncertainty which can help you
take more risks at work that might pay off in your career
number 10 get out of debt death is tiffling it causes stress prevents you from pursuing
your dreams can hold you back from taking risks in your career and can negatively affect your
relationships it also costs a lot of money and can make you spend more than you can afford there are
so many benefits of being debt-free you can spend money guilt-free on things that bring
meaning to your life such as experiences you have a higher credit score which can lead to better job
prospects and lower costs for a multitude of things being debt free gives you peace of mind
number 11 choose your friends wisely the types of friends you choose to be around have a dramatic
effect on your actions and behaviors the same birds of a feather flock together is especially
true when it comes to your friends if you want to be successful happy positive healthy and more
productive make sure you associate yourself with people who possess these attributes
conversely get rid of friends who do not conform to your goals
or at the very least greatly reduce the amount of time you spend with them
number 12 find a mentor if you are serious about investing yourself and your future
find someone to mentor you especially in the future you want to excel in
you will be surprised by how many experts are willing to share their knowledge and
experience with you if simply you ask finding someone to mentor you will help you avoid the
necessary mistakes that a mentor made in the past afforded the opportunity
to learn new skills and techniques and it will provide valuable inspiration
number 13 learn a language mastering another language has tremendous advantages
it affords you insight into a different culture and allows you to enjoy your travels more
it also helps develop your brain in a unique way being bilingual makes you valuable in the
workplace and that means you are more hirable it has been proven to store alzheimer's and dementias
and it makes you a more interesting person number 14 stop procrastinating this might seem obvious
yet most people are guilty of procrastination time is the most valuable asset we have
because once gone it cannot be reclaimed while it may seem nearly impossible to completely
avoid procrastinating reducing its frequency will facilitate amazing results first of all
identify the most important actions you can take in your life that will lead to positive results
secondly reiterate the benefits in your mind and recognize how fulfilled and happy you will be
if you complete the task at hand imagine as realistically as possible the feeling of having
accomplished these stats no matter how difficult or doubting the task at hand may be do it anyway
once you develop the momentum it will get easier as you go along when you learn to manage
or conquer procrastination it will become easier and it will develop your character
number 15 challenge yourself to do things that are difficult human nature is such that people tend
to shy away from doing things that they consider to be difficult or challenging even if they know
those activities are good for them make an effort to be aware of your way of thinking and challenge
yourself it is natural to feel uncomfortable trying something new or taking on a new challenge
but the confidence and rewards you will reap from doing so are extremely worth it view
discomfort as your friend because it means that you are venturing outside of your comfort zone
dear viewers here we are at the end of this video remember investing in yourself means
making small continual improvements that enable you to do more grow more and love more these
little improvements can lead to immediate opportunities and long-term positive change
they'll improve your health and relationships and make you a more interesting person
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