Will You Invest in Yourself in 2022?

I love Christmas. I love the music, the cookies, the the candlelight services. I especially love my family and friends getting together. I make pancakes every Sunday, and on Christmas day I invited friends over for Christmas breakfast. I love hosting. As we had breakfast we talked about how 2022 will be different than the last two years. I wondered how to invest in myself this coming year for my self, for others and  my business.

You may wonder how investing in yourself could help you. Have you considered how you have invested your time and money in everyone else? For just Christmas alone, Americans were expected to spend an average of $886 on Christmas gifts. Women spend an average of 20 hours shopping for Christmas gifts for others.  Can you imagine if you invested just a fraction of that time and money on you? How would your life be different?

1. Actually helps others- Investing in you benefits those around you.   Don't let the feeling that investing in yourself is selfish. When you invest in yourself your confidence touches those around you. You will even become more encouraging to others. As you feel better others will, too. You know how on the plane the flight attendant will tell you to put the oxygen mask on before you help your kids or anyone else? That is because you need to take care of yourself before you take care of others. A news anchor I know used to say, "Take care of yourself, and each other." 

2. Creates more possibilities-  It may lead you to take risks and set better goals. The more you learn about yourself the more you willing to try things you never have before. It will open your mind and strive for improved performance. 

3. Builds self-confidence-  When you invest in yourself your confidence grows. Saying yes to new experiences boosts your confidence. Moving out of your comfort zone makes it easier to do in the future. Ever hear the phrase "Fake til you make it"? Sometimes that can be an ignitor. But you will see that as you step out of your zone that you will become more confident and excited to try things you never thought possible. 

4. Offers continuous improvement. As your confidence grows you will see that you can try different things. You may see life differently, that you become empowered and more helpful. As your confidence abounds you may see that all areas of your life improve and can handle more than you ever thought possible. 

5. It helps YOU- When you invest in yourself you feel yourself grow and just have a better feeling about you. If you ever wondered what could be, listen to the following video by Steve Harvey. You can only move forward if you jump.