“In the same way that you develop your own beliefs about love, you need to develop a healthy understanding about fear.”
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Reflecting on your progress through the 30 Day Challenge to Invest in Yourself First, consider which time blocks have been the most fulfilling and which ones have been the most challenging. Sometimes when we set goals for ourselves we don’t have a clear understanding of what the process will look like. This can cause frustration…
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One of the most important rules in investing is diversification. Rather than invest all of your savings into one type of account or investment vehicle, it’s much wiser to invest smaller amounts across a range of investment types. Each investment vehicle responds to economic changes differently and this helps reduce the risk of significant losses…
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Welcome back to Day #14 of the 30 Day Challenge to Invest in Yourself First. Yesterday we considered the importance of being GENTLE, first with ourselves and then with others around us. The way we perceive ourselves has a direct impact on our financial wellness. As we begin to practice the art of being gentle…
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With each new day we are provided the opportunity to choose how we show up. We can let our thoughts and attitude be clouded by our surroundings and the circumstances out of our control. We can also guide our thoughts to focus on those things we can control. At this stage of the 30 Day…
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Over time I’ve learned to appreciate the quiet of the early mornings or late nights when not much is stirring. These moments can provide a break from the noise and hectic chaos of the day. As much of the neighborhood is covered in darkness, it can be a great time to exhale – letting go…
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Over the past few days you have been challenged with the goal to invest TIME in yourself first and foremost. A good place to start is with 5% of your TIME each week, which works out to about 5 hours. As each new week unfolds, block out segments of TIME for yourself to reflect, refocus…
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Welcome back again to the 30 Day Challenge to Invest in Yourself First! Over the past ten days we have focused on blocking off at least 5% of our TIME for ourselves. The TIME blocks don’t need to be structured. As you continue to reflect, refocus and realign your daily actions with your true intentions,…
Read More“Financial Wellness is living a life that reflects personal values and priorities by optimizing one’s personal skills, tools and resources to meet daily needs.” by Ladybug Collaborative
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How can you diversify and expand your scope of expertise?
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Isn’t it interesting that two of the most scarce resources – TIME and MONEY – tend to be what people struggle with? From an early age, schedules and spending are planned out based on aspirations or long term goals that rarely involve the recipient’s input. Rather than helping to develop an awareness about managing these…
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Guilty feelings can derail our most treasured hopes and dreams. It’s time to take back control.
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“In the same way that you develop your own beliefs about love, you need to develop a healthy understanding about fear.”
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” Most of the time the binoculars we are given in our youth are tinted and smudged with distorted assumptions and unrealistic expectations.”
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When we began our journey a few weeks ago you were encouraged to begin Day #1 of the Challenge by listening to your thoughts and jotting down any ideas that came to mind. This two-step activity is one that you can do whenever you find yourself with a short window of time, like when you are…
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Over the past few days we’ve looked at a few important concepts that are directly related to improving financial wellness. On Day #13 of the 30 Day Challenge we learned about the significance of being GENTLE – not only to others but first and foremost with ourselves. Then on Day #14 we reflected on the…
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With each new day we are provided the opportunity to choose how we show up. We can let our thoughts and attitude be clouded by our surroundings and the circumstances out of our control. We can also guide our thoughts to focus on those things we can control. At this stage of the 30 Day…
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Rather than allow yourself to become too comfortable in your status quo, be open to reaching new heights in your skill-set.
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Investing TIME in yourself first is a habit that takes a lot of practice. It will be uncomfortable at best and unproductive at worst. Don’t give up. As you continue to invest at least 5% of your TIME each week in your own growth, development, rest and reflection, you will reap the benefits. As you…
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