The best investment is you…

Do you invest in the stock market? Put money in. Hope it grows. Panic when it drops.

Many people are put-off investing for fear of losing money and a lack of knowledge/confidence. But very people apply the same thinking (i.e. invest/trade/risk aversion) to their own life.

The problem is not that you are trading. The problem is that you are trading without thinking.

For example:

• Staying in a job you dislike = trading fulfillment for stability.

• Avoiding difficult conversations = trading growth for comfort.

• Not learning new skills = trading future options for present ease.

Consider, the following questions:

• Are you getting a return on the time you are investing? Is your work developing you or draining you?

• Are you learning anything that will matter in five years?

Your career is your biggest asset. Your time is your capital. Your growth is your return. The stock market rewards patience. So does personal growth. Small intentional changes are the habits of self-improvement.

If your self-esteem depends on an employer, you are exposed to risk. Ultimately, no-one else is going to manage your career, your life.

If you are not actively developing yourself, then you are relying on chance. Personal development is not about motivation. It is about responsibility.

Interest rates go up and down. Companies fail. But the person you becomes stays with you.

Who do you want to be? Invest in your self-development. It’s the best ROI you’ll get.