When we think of investing, the first things which come to our minds are property, shares, bonds etc. We tend to forget the most important asset we possess, OURSELVES.
I am my biggest and most productive asset. I believe that we must first think of investing in ourselves, be it by doing a course to add a skill set, going for that $300 spa to calm me down, visiting new places to learn from them and also relax myself and so on. Investing in myself has several advantages
- It's Permanent: What I do for myself stays with me forever.
- It's Value Additive: All things I do for myself keep getting added to things I have previously done, thereby creating greater value through a compounding effect.
- It's Protected from External Factors: All investments have external factors and risks associated with them.
- It's the Asset you Know the Best About: Since you need to invest in an asset which you know the best about, investment in yourself makes sense.
So I think it's time we realise that our best investment option is to invest in ourselves first, and then look outside.
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