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10:17 am Friday, July 23, 2021

Club Chronicles: Invest in yourself to open world of opportunities

Investing in yourself will bring one of the best returns on investment you can have.

Whether it’s investing in learning a new skill, developing yourself personally or professionally or tapping into your creativity, you need to give to yourself first before you can give to others.

Ways to invest in yourself include:

Set goals.

Learn how to set personal and business goals for yourself. Your goals should be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.

Listen to your intuition.

Valuing your intuition will allow you to make better decisions. Paying attention to how you feel will help you make better, smarter and quicker decisions.

Commit time in your creativity.

Creativity can be the catalyst in continual learning and lifelong activity. It allows us to be inspired, have fun and appreciate the beauty in the world.

Build 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 you possess and offer others. Learn to have the courage to speak your truth.

Read educational books.

Books or audio books are an awesome resource to build your knowledge and expertise in any area.

Attend seminars and workshops.

This is a great way to expand your knowledge and skills in your business and/or personal life. This will also give you the opportunity to meet and interact with individuals who are like-minded.

Take care of your health.

Eat right each day, fueling your body with nutrients, and exercise daily. Do something every day to get moving and get your heart rate up. Exercise gives you the energy to take on the day with confidence.

Choose to be happy.

Happiness is a choice. Happy people choose to focus on the positive aspects of life rather than the negative. They look at all the reasons to be grateful. “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” –Abraham Lincoln

Work on your bucket list.

Your bucket list is meant to be a list of everything you want to achieve, do, see, feel and experience in your life. Your list might be ongoing. Each month or so, make an effort to knock out at least one of the items on your list.

When you invest in yourself, a world of opportunities will open up for you. 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, you will be an attraction magnet to others!

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