15 Ways To Invest In Yourself
Want to know the one thing that you’ll never regret in your life? Firstly, you should never regret anything because each and every life experience is there to teach you something. However, one regret that you’ll never have is taking up the opportunity to invest in yourself.
Spending some time to invest in yourself to aid your personal growth is something that will keep rewarding you for a lifetime. You’ll thank yourself time and time again.
Each year, I’m always exploring different ways that I can work on myself to help me evolve in my personal life and in my business. These can range from learning a new skill, signing up to a course, taking on a new challenge, doing some mindset work or practicing some self care.
It doesn’t even have to involve spending any money if you don’t want to, but investing in yourself is going to benefit you in so many ways. I’m sharing 15 different ways that you can invest in yourself in order for you to grow and get you closer to where you want to be.
Learn something new
This is something that I’m looking into and feel that it’s so worthwhile. Taking up a new class can open up your mind, alight new passions and allows you to discover new opportunities.
Plan out your week
This is more of a time investment, but planning out my week on a Sunday night has become a ritual of mine. It allows me to see clearly what I want to achieve in chunks and gives me a sense of clarity that I find that I always need.
Check out these tips to help you be more organised in your home, life, and business.
Indulge your creative side
Many of us have a creative side that is yet to be explored. Whether it’s cooking, crafting, writing or creating music being creative allows us to grow in many aspects of our lives and is definitely an investment worth pursuing.
Keep your mind active
Soduko was a massive craze at one point and it’s still very popular. Games and quizzes that exercise the brain are a great way to keep your mind active so that it doesn’t become subject to today’s reliance on modern technology.
Take up a new hobby
How long have you wanted to take up a new hobby? Do it! Bringing something new into your life that you enjoy is going to make you feel happier and fulfilled. Plus, it’s a lovely way to get some time to yourself, which is something that I make sure that I do every day.
Discover your strengths
Find some time to write a list of your strengths, which is something that we don’t think too often unless we’re going for a job interview. Knowing our true strengths will allow you to develop your weaknesses more and making you, even more, awesome than you already are!
Read a book
Reading is so underrated these days, but it’s so important. You can learn so much from reading a book and it brings a real sense of escapism from your own bedroom, without requiring you to book a flight to the tropics.
Nurture your mind, body & soul
Taking the time to work on yourself now means that you are well equipped and have even more to give in the future. Not only will you feel stronger, wiser, energised, mindful and reconnected, but also healthy and happier too.
Travel
It’s a big world out there and flicking through the holiday brochures just isn’t the same. Travelling is so much more than taking a holiday it’s about opening your eyes and heart to new experiences and cultures.
Explore your local area
On the back of the point about seeing the world, it’s just as important to explore your local area. There are so many hidden treasures around you that you probably walk or drive by every day but don’t get to see them. Make the effort to get about your stomping ground more, you might be surprised by what you find.
Book in some ‘me’ time every day
During our hectic daily schedules more often than not we forget about taking some time out in our day to relax. I like to make space in my day whether it’s 2-minutes or 30 minutes to relax. I may have a tea break, meditate, close my eyes for a few minutes, anything to find that moment of calm that we all need to reconnect, rebalance and regroup.
Check out these self care ideas that you can do in under 10 minutes.
Go to the theatre or a concert
We can all watch music shows or our favourite soaps on the TV, but there is something special about seeing a live show. Exploring culture and the arts is a wonderful way to try something new and you can make a night of it by going out for a meal or for drinks too.
Take a class
Use this year to learn a whole new skill, there is plenty on offer at your local college or courses that you can take online. I went to my first photography class last week and really enjoyed having the time to myself and investing in something that I really enjoy.
Book a spa treatment
Let’s be honest, we often neglect ourselves and looking after your health goes far beyond eating well and exercising. It’s all about feeling great in all aspects in life, so treat yourself to a spa treatment big or small. A little self-indulgence will make you feel special, relaxed and like a million dollars.
Go for regular check-ups with the doctor, dentist, and opticians
We find ourselves in the doctor’s surgery when we are ill. How about going for regular check-ups to make sure everything is ticking over nicely to prevent a build-up of issues that could have been spotted much earlier. We’re all guilty at some point in our lives for not going for a check-up, but try and make it a priority in 2016.
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How are you investing in yourself this year? Have you taken up anything new recently?
PIN ME FOR LATER:
That’s what actually what I promised to do this year. To invest in myself more!
Great post! Us mama’s often forget to look after ourselves but I think it is so important. I always try to have a Sunday night pamper once a week. I find it sets me up for the week ahead x
Oh lovely, glad you’re squeezing in a pampering session.
Great ideas I definitely want to learn something new and start a new hobby. I love the idea of traveling too and am hoping to go somewhere new in October once have sortd out passports we can book somewhere.
How exciting! I hope you have a wonderful trip – I love travelling!
I’m working on some of these right now, it’s so important to invest in yourself. One year I went to a french immersion school alone because my new years resolution was to learn a new language. It was one of the best things I did. I just wish I could remember the french 😉 x
Ha! I’ve forgotten practically all of my French from school. It’s really sad as I would love to learn another language.
I just saw that there will be a beginners’ photography class nearby, I have been dreaming of going to one for years and this one sounds reasonable and probably exactly what I need to get me progressing with my blog photography so I will definitely invest in that one this year!xx
It’s honestly the best thing that I ever did. I’m actually learning how to use my camera instead of pointing and shooting, ha!
Great ideas there Jemma, surely you can’t go wrong doing most of these things. I do a few like reading a lot, traveling more and learning some new cultures. Thanks a lot for the share and keep up the good work.
Cindy
I couldn’t agree more with ME TIME.It is so important and something that we seem to forget to do. I plan to try and read more books this year, this was something I neglected last year.
Gemma xx
Good luck with the book reading, it’s one of my goals too!
As it is every year, travel is high on my list of things to do this year. It’s the best education in my opinion 🙂
Seeing the world and different cultures is such an eye-opener isn’t it!
Travel is always on my list and this time I booked a workshop to do when I’m there and I’m so excited for that one. I have a new small business so this year I’m gonna work hard to get some more clients and have fun with it. Thanks for this list 🙂
Oh wow, how exciting for you. Good luck with the new business!
Absolutely, it is time for some of us to think about ourselves for a change
Couldn’t agree more with you!
I think I’d like a spa treatment. that would be great. I want to do more for myself this year.
I’m hoping to fit one in too Angela!
Lovely ideas here, I especially like number 15 – this is my weak point at the moment and I really need to work on it as I know it’s important. Apart from that I am also thinking about learning photography this year, really want to improve pictures on my blog!
I think we’re all guilty of not doing number 15 Petra, but I’m trying to make more of an effort this year.
Great tips! I always feel so much happier investing in non-material things like taking an hour aside to read a good book 🙂 x
Same here Lily. Reading a good book is a great way to get some time to yourself.
Some great ideas, I am all for investing in yourself and doing things that make you feel better!
Same here Naomi!
Some great ideas, I’m on maternity leave this year so am going to be making the most of our brand new little girl and all that’s on offer in my local area.
Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your time together.
Fab ideas! I am getting back into reading, after finally finishing my PhD I now feel less guilty reading for pleasure. I like to combine this with a hot bath and call it Me Time as well 😉 I would like to go to the theatre more though, so I will have to look into that 🙂
I totally get you. I felt so guilty if I was reading a book instead of a research paper throughout my PhD as well. 🙂
Great list! We want to travel more, even if its just around the UK more.
There is so much to see in the UK, something on my list to do this year too.
Great list of ideas. Amen to some “Me Time”, something us mamas are not very good at, at all, so that’s definitely one of my goals for 2016. xx
Amen indeed, us mamas need it too!
Brilliant ideas you’ve got, i must take all these to mind as im always putting myself down and never trying anything new!
Thanks you, glad that you found it helpful!
A brilliant list, I have written a few of those down to inspire myself.
Thank you x
Thanks Kara, glad you found it useful.
i do need to take more time for myself. i rejoined the gym recently as i found working out at home wasn’t working for me. its nice to actually leave the house and take time out from the kids ha x
Going to the gym is funny because it is actually a nice way to invest in yourself and get some ‘me’ time too.
Love all these ideas! I love reading and used to read at least 2 books a month when I was younger. I realized I had stopped reading completely and I miss it. One of my goals is to read 1 book a month this year! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I have the same goal as you and it’s going well so far, so fingers crossed for the rest of the year.
This is a great list. This year I’m planning on reading more, spending more time on my hobbies and I’ve signed up to a couple of courses as well. Its going to be a great year.
I literally couldn’t live life without reading. I read every single day (usually with breakfast and before bed) and it’s just such a great way for my mind to chill and just be taken off into a different world. I have no favourite genres, but just generally read anything and everything that takes me fancy. My Kindle goes everywhere with me!
I’ve got no new hobbies this year mainly because training for a marathon and going to the gym is enough! But hopefully go to some exciting countries or do a bit of travelling at some point, like I did with Iceland.
I was thinking of buying a Kindle to make reading more accessible while out and about, but then I love holding the actual book. Good luck with the travelling it’s one of my things to hopefully do this year too.