Invest in yourself

Day 54 to Fall into Better Habits

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Make a promise right now that you will invest in yourself. The first step would be to ask yourself this before you do anything:

What’s the ROI?

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ROI stands for Return on Investment and, basically, it’s a term used to measure whether an investment is worth the cost. ROI can be applied in your own life as well.

Is the time and energy I am investing into this thing worth the supposed outcome?

Because if you’re going to devote your most precious, non-renewable resource (your time) into an endeavor then it had better be worth your effort.

To help you decide, take note of today’s Baby Step.

BABY STEP

Anything that drains you is a poor ROI.

Example: I don’t have enough because the odds are stacked against me.

Anything that propels you forward in the most delightful and beneficial way is an excellent ROI.

Example: I’m thrilled with what I have and I’m happy to have more of it.

And, even if you’ve had a poor ROI in the past, don’t beat yourself up. You can always improve your next outcome by remembering...

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