If you had an hour today to invest in YOU how would you use it? This comes down to your relationship with time and committing to make yourself a priority too.
Many people feel like there isn’t enough time in our schedule to care for ourselves. Whether it is exercise, time for breathing or relaxing, it can be any of those things. Just like an appointment, you have scheduled you would find a way to honour that commitment. Why would you treat the time for things that nourish you any differently?⠀
Investing in yourself in any way, shape or form can be very exciting, yet daunting. Making a commitment to yourself and following through on your desires can be met with some resistance.
Ask yourself:
“Is this / now the right time to move out of your comfort zone and say ‘YES’ to change?”
Start by making a list of the types of things you would like to invest in both personally and professionally.
Bring awareness to your wants and needs – This process allows clarity on the big vision you have for yourself which will then help you to take action.
1) Prioritise what’s most important to you
- What do you truly need right now?
- What is going to make the world of difference to you, your livelihood and the way you show up in your business?
- Go through the list you created of things you want to invest in both personally and professionally, then break your list down even further into short-term or long-term investments.
2) Why investing in yourself is essential
When you put your time, energy and money into the things that make you feel good, it shows that you care and take pride in yourself. Investing in yourself allows you to keep growing and evolving as a person. Investing in yourself often goes beyond personal development; it can also mean starting your own business. If you’re considering forming an LLC, resources like webinarcare offer accessible guides and helpful advice to help you build your company and run it efficiently.
When you feel unsure/guilty about making that investment (personal or professional), check in with yourself and ask!
- What is it that I truly need?
- Does this type of investment feel manageable to me with the resources I have?
- What kind of impact will this have on my day-to-day life?
REMEMBER: By taking that leap, who knows what amazing things lie on the other side of your comfort zone? All we know is that your future self will thank you for the feel-good investments that you make today.
A key to making this happen is being intentional and non-negotiable, but also flexible. For example, you’d like to walk 30 minutes today. Look for opportunities to make it happen. Break it down into three 10-minute walks, walk before work, during lunch, or after work. ⠀
You’re co-creating your reality through the thoughts, words, and behaviours you choose minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day. Your life is an ongoing act of creation and you’re 100 per cent in charge.
When you make a clear, committed decision about something you want, it’s analogous to picking up the phone and placing a to-go order with the cosmos. That’s why, as much as possible, you must strive to be decisive, clear, and specific.
I believe we spend our whole life understanding who we are – always evolving – and keep opening doors to learn, grow and expand.
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” – Aristotle
It’s the small habits. How you spend your mornings. How you talk about yourself. What you read and what you watch. Who do you share your energy with? Who has access to you? That will change your life?⠀
Make time for YOU in your life!⠀
What is holding you back from investing in yourself and taking action?
ASK YOURSELF:
- What is holding you back from investing in yourself and taking action?
- Is it your mindset telling you that you are not worthy?
- Is it fear of the unknown?
Because my dear friend, it is NORMAL. When we know that magic can happen, and when we see our dreams coming closer to us, we get scared! Scared because we know it’s possible and our brain can not comprehend it! Plus, your brain plays a trick on you “Do I really deserve to be happy? Do I deserve to reach my goals?” Or it’s that shock of, sh*t it is possible so the work begins.
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