This article was co-authored by Kamal Ravikant and by wikiHow staff writer, Glenn Carreau. Kamal Ravikant is a bestselling author, podcast host, speaker, and Venture Capitalist. His book Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It was a bestseller in the USA. He's had diverse experiences in his life, including meditating with monks in the Himalayas, serving as a US Army Infantry soldier, and cofounding several companies and a Venture Capital firm in Silicon Valley. He is passionate about sharing the common thread through all of these experiences: the importance of loving yourself.
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What does it mean to invest in yourself? It's even more valuable than just investing money in profitable ventures. Investing in yourself means making sound, productive decisions in every aspect of your life while cultivating positive, mindful habits. Investing in yourself results in improvement of your finances, your career, your health and relationships, and, ultimately, your feeling of well-being.. Read on, and we'll show you how to take action and start investing in yourself today!
Things You Should Know
- Invest in yourself financially by creating and sticking to a budget. Include a rainy day fund and a retirement fund when possible.
- Invest in yourself emotionally by taking up a new creative hobby, embracing fresh experiences, keeping a journal, and nurturing supportive relationships.
- Invest in yourself physically by practicing self-care, eating well, and exercising.
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QuestionI'm a student but I'm topper of my class. I want to join karate classes, but I don't because my teacher has high expectations of me, so what can I do?MaggieAbbieCommunity AnswerGoing to karate class won't necessarily interfere with your academics. You can plan out a schedule to make sure you don't get too overwhelmed by an extra activity. Consider what to let go and what to keep. Decide whether you're willing to give up being first in a few subjects in order to invest in karate. You probably don't want to be good at just studying and not have hobbies.
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- ↑ https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/creativity/everyone-can-be-creative/1/
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-management.htm
- ↑ https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/clean-home/de-clutter
- ↑ https://www.nih.gov/health-information/physical-wellness-toolkit
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- ↑ https://mhanational.org/taking-good-care-yourself
- ↑ https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/boundaries-at-work
- ↑ https://mhanational.org/taking-good-care-yourself
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/gratitude.htm
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