The Best Investment You Can Make Is In Yourself

Continue building on your future.

Brandon Aguilera
ILLUMINATION
4 min readSep 22, 2023

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Do you know what the BEST investment you can make is?

Here it is:

No matter what age.

No matter where you live.

Are you ready?

Okay

The best investment you CAN and WILL EVER make

Is investing in yourself.

Investing in yourself doesn’t always have to include money.

You could buy a gym membership, or you could workout at home to build your physique and strength.

But these investments aren’t only about hitting the gym, going on a diet, and spending some money on yourself.

There are 3 ways to invest in yourself.

  • Money
  • Time
  • Energy

When investing in yourself, you will spend your time, money, and energy to grow and improve your future.

1. Money

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This one is pretty simple to explain.

Money is the only physical investment between the three, but it’s still just as important.

Investing money in yourself means spending money to improve your lifestyle.

You spend your money to buy nice clothing for you to wear. Spending some money on fashion isn’t something that should be overlooked. I’ve invested on professional clothing and jewelry.

Of course I’m not saying to spend half of your money on shoes that you’ll use once in a blue moon, but buying some nice plain color shirts, some jeans, some dress shoes are just fine.

Along with fashion, taking care of your physical health by getting a gym membership and dieting will cost you a little extra, but it’s worth it.

There are multiple gyms to choose from, but it all depends on your budget. I personally go to 24 Hour Fitness as I feel is the cheapest option with the best workout space.

In terms of diet, some healthier food options can be more expensive than let’s say a McDonald’s meal, but trust me that although your tongue may prefer some fast food, the rest of your body will adore you for choosing the healthier option.

2. Time

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Time is such an important investment because you will have to assess your priorities in order to maximize your day.

You will have to use up your time wisely, and invest it on the right things.

It’s up to you to set up your priorities.

Perhaps one day you want to spend more time with your family, while on the next you want to spend it at the gym.

As long as you understand that it’s proper use of your time, then that’s all that matters.

Time is a non renewable resource. So use it to your advantage. When spending it correctly, it can be your greatest investment towards your future.

3. Energy

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Your energy is something that you should take seriously.

In the spiritual sense, you must be aware of the people you surround yourself with. You wouldn’t want to have negative energy around you so often, as it could begin to stick on to you and cause you to think less positively.

But physically as well, your energy is important. Know where you want to spend your energy.

Do you want to spend your energy at the gym? Do you want to spend it hanging out with some friends? Perhaps you want to spend it with your family?

It’s up to you to choose wisely where you want to spend and invest your energy in.

I’ve invested tons of energy into relationships with people that I have ended up distancing myself from.

But I’ve made really good investments as well, such as investing my energy into running and participating in a marathon.

Building your future will take time.

It’s all a matter of laying your future brick by brick. But you have to place them in the right spot if you want results.

You can invest in the wrong things, and you’ll end up losing and wasting your time, money or energy.

Use these resources wisely, and Future You will be thankful for the thought you put into creating something great for them.

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Brandon Aguilera
ILLUMINATION

I write about self-improvement | Trying to help you while on my own journey of self mastery as well :) | All my socials here! https://linktr.ee/brandonaguilera