Many of the world’s wealthiest people are investors.
77 of the Forbes 400 self-made billionaire list made their money through investing.
Living with an investor’s mentality is one of the keys to becoming successful.
An investor is someone who is able to forgo current pleasures for a later reward. There are several areas you can invest in today, in the hopes of reaping the benefits in the future.
Here are some areas you should contemplate investing in:
Your Brain
The more you learn, the more you can potentially earn. Adopt a continual learning process for the rest of your life.
Read books, attend seminars, go to conferences, watch Ted talks, and use online courses from sites like Lynda.com. A great way to earn more is by provide rare and in demand skills. The more skills you acquire, the more equipped you will be to succeed. Add tangible skills to your tool belt.
Your Body
Your health is important to living a good life. The foods you eat are an investment, and so is the amount of exercise you are getting. There is an epidemic in our country of preventable diseases, that are largely if not solely due to lifestyle choices. What you put in your body can literally mean the difference between life and death.
Your Relationships
Strengthen the ties you have with your close friends and family. Reconnect with your friends that you’ve been meaning to get around to talking to. Invest your time building and solidifying your relationships. You never know when you are going to be in need. You need a support system when times get rough. Be there for them and they will be there for you when it matters most.
Your State Of Mind
We all agree that it’s important to take care of ourselves physically, but oftentimes I think we forget how important it is to take care of ourselves mentally. Stress is a problem that many of us face on a daily basis. Many of us even deal with depression.
I like to use yoga and meditation to clear my mind and find fulfillment. Think about the things you’re grateful for. Find someone to talk to if you need to get something off of your chest. Don’t let it get bottled up. Create a positive environment for yourself.
Your Bank Account
Save your money. Stop spending all of it. After you’ve saved some money, try to figure out some ways to make your money work for you by learning more about money (see step 1). I think we all can improve our spending habits. Spending creates wealth. Every time you spend money you create wealth, albeit not necessarily for yourself. Instead of making everyone else rich, begin to shift your philosophy towards figuring out how to improve your financial situation.
These are just a few of several areas you can invest in. The key is the mentality behind it. The more you “invest,” the more rewards you’ll reap in the future.
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