Wealth is such a good thing, it’s not just about money and assets, it’s also about your well being as a whole. Your mind, your soul, your health, and your life is in the scope of wealth.
When we hear the word “invest”, “investing”, “investment”, what usually comes to mind is about money, business and assets. That is true, but investment is also about providing and endowing something on someone or something or on yourself.
When we study in our schools we are investing knowledge in our selves. At the same time, we are teaching ourselves the value and virtue of responsibility as students. I believe what we put into something, it multiplies. Well there are things that when we put, it doesn’t multiply or increase.
There’s a story in the Bible about the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, the master gave talents to his servants. Two servants worked on the talents they were given and it doubled. One servant dug a hole in the ground and buried the talent so it wont get lost. When the master returned, he was pleased with the two servants and rewarded them while he was angry with the one servant who buried the talent in the ground, he was punished and all his talent was taken way from him.
It’s a story full of truth and wisdom. We can learn a lot from that parable.
In life we all live in different environments and arrangements, some of us live in first world countries, some in third world, some were born rich, and some poor, some were given education while some had no chance to go to school. Our scenarios in life are all different. But we can all be wealthy and prosperous, all we need to do is “invest”.
Invest your time for self improvement, invest your self in becoming a better person than yesterday. Wherever we are, whatever our situation is, these are all opportunities, these are all given, we need to use it.
Awhile ago I was playing games, just sitting lazy with my subconscious mind then the conscious mind snapped me back. What the hell am I doing? I decided to stand up, do house chores, started my laundry while thinking what new technology should I learn and master?
Also I was vaping, I thought, if I invest in myself, I should also invest in my health, I decided to throw my vapes into the trash. No more smoking for me.
Even your posture, if you don’t fix your posture you’re limiting yourself for a better future. A good posture can make you taller, more beautiful/handsome. You will look more healthy, people will admire you, people will respect you, you become more agreeable, it’s beneficial for making deals with clients and businesses, and your future body health will thank you for it.
Look at the things that multiply, and invest on it.