Club Chronicles: Invest in yourself to open world of opportunities
Columnists, Opinion, Z - TOP HOME
 By  Staff Reports Published 
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!

Also on Franklin County Times
Tiffin Motorhomes to produce new line
Main, News, Red Bay, ...
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
February 18, 2026
RED BAY — Tiffin Motorhomes is slated to open a new production line in Red Bay, according to Tiffin’s parent company, THOR Industries. Beginning May 1...
Dealer: Gold content not suitable for everyday use
Main, News, Z - News Main
By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
February 18, 2026
The push for a new $2.50 anniversary coin is raising logistical and economic questions, particularly about whether such a coin could be used in everyd...
Red Bay approves $3.6M budget
Main, News, Red Bay
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
February 18, 2026
RED BAY – City officials are expecting a slight decrease in sales tax revenue for the upcoming fiscal year but anticipating a larger general fund budg...
$5K TVA grant to bring student podcasting program to RES
News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Elementary School students will soon be recording podcasts, interviewing community members and exploring career paths in a program bein...
State is overlooking qualified local leaders
Columnists, Opinion
February 18, 2026
When I was elected to the Alabama State Senate in 1978, I was 39 years old. Now at the age of 87, when I go out in the community, I meet people who re...
White to perform March 7 at the Roxy
News, Russellville
HERE AND NOW
February 18, 2026
There is something special about a night out in a small town. People run into neighbors. They make a plan instead of staying home. They fill the sidew...
Accessible basketball completes year 2
News, Russellville, Sports
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Fifteen players took the court over four Saturdays at the Ralph C. Bishop Center for this year’s round of accessible basketball games. ...
Belgreen team wins Spark Tank contest
News, Russellville, Russellville Golden Tigers
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE Fourteen teams from three high schools pitched business ideas and competed for cash prizes during the second annual Franklin County Spark...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *