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    How To Invest In Your Greatest Asset: You

    By BAUCESeptember 27, 20186 Mins Read
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    It’s a big, beautiful, complicated world out there, one in which there’ll be plenty of people to help you become the best version of yourself. But sometimes, people fall into the trap of thinking that it’s always going to be other individuals, companies, and so on who’s going to take them to the top. It’s not. The person you’ll rely on most for your success is, it turns out, you. And that means you’ll need to invest in yourself. Many people spend the first two decades of their life working up and getting better, and then, once they get their first steady job, stop pushing themselves forward. Below, we look at some ways in which you can get the ball rolling on your progress again.

    What Are You Interested In?

    We sometimes have a complicated relationship with our interests. We think they’re things that should be sequestered away, and that the bulk of our time should be spent thinking about the things that are realistic; such as, for example, whatever the main industries and jobs are where we live. But there’s more to following your interests than just pursuing your own happiness. If you have an interest in something, then by going deeper into it, you might push that interest – and the related industry – forward. Don’t take for granted that everyone else is interested in the same things as you. The world moves forward by people bringing their interests to the world. Step up!

    New Horizons

    You only get a limited snapshot of the world from your childhood. There’s so much more out there, but you don’t know about the good and bad aspects about the rest of the world unless you go and see it for yourself. Nobody goes off traveling and returns home the same person unless they’ve intentionally blocked off the cultural aspects of their journeys. In ninety-nine times out of one hundred, the traveler returns to their home city with a new appreciation for other people and cultures, and a greater understanding of what they want to do with their life. Make no mistake, to travel is to invest in yourself: so long as you’re exploring with your eyes and ears open, it’ll always be worth it.

    Topping Up Your Education

    As we said above, many people spend the first two decades of their life growing and learning new things, but then promptly stop once they settle into a career. But why is this? If we take a look at how education has benefited our life, we’d see that we’d be nowhere without it. So where might you go if you take your learning even further? Take a look at online masters courses, and you might just find an option that would allow you to get promoted, or undertake a new career option altogether. Like traveling, it’s never a bad idea to learn as much as you can. It’s one of those things that’ll always be rewarded.

    Knowing Your Value

    All the talent and education in the world might not be enough to get ahead, however. There’s one added component that can determine your long-term success, one that’s often undervalued. It’s about self-worth, self-respect, and knowing your value. Confidence counts for a lot in this world! The difference between a person who values their skills and time and a person who doesn’t can be dramatic, finance wise. By developing integrity, you’ll be giving yourself a tool with which to resist low wages, being taken advantage of, and getting stuck in a rut of working in a bad environment. It’s clear to see how avoiding those things might lead to better living and working conditions in the future!

    Getting Creative

    There’s not a single person on the planet who isn’t creative in one way or another. It’s as natural as breathing! But not everyone exercises their creativity. Indeed, most people, when pushed to answer in what way they’re creative, wouldn’t know. It’s worthwhile figuring it out. Engaging in creative activities boosts brain power and makes us happier. It’s much better to spend the evening creating something from nothing than watching television!

    Daily Reading

    Now, we know, we know, there’s plenty of fun things to watch on the internet and television, but it’s worthwhile seeking out books. Whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, reading can help to expand your mind, ease your suffering, and help you to develop new hopes and dreams. There are a million and one things you can learn from books! Whatever you’re interested in, there’ll be words of wisdom that dates back through the areas.

    Focus On Your Health

    Eat well, exercise, and leave the damaging vices behind. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind and allows you to become the best version of yourself.

    Say Goodbye to Toxic People

    They say that we’re the average of the five people that we spend the most time with. While it’s not a perfect theory, you can kind of see how that’s true. If you’re hanging around with people who love to party hard at the weekend, you’ll inevitably end up partying more than a person who is friends with nature lovers. While it’s important to be loyal to your friends, there may also come the point when it’s time to say goodbye to certain people in your life, at least for a while. If you think the people you’re spending time with are holding you down, find yourself a new group, one that will raise you up.

    A Positive Outlook

    A positive outlook in life doesn’t come easily to many people, but it’s something that we can learn how to develop. Once you’ve changed your mindset – which really is just a slight shift – you’ll find that the world looks a little bit brighter. You could focus on the negative aspects of life, but where’s that going to lead? It’s unlikely to take you to a new and exciting place. It’s illogical. Focus on the good, and leave the rest for the people with a negative outlook.

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