“My life is constantly under construction. There’s always something to improve.”
These words penned above are something I always adore and look out to when I feel that my life is lacking something and trust me; there is always something to improve. Each day after getting up from your bed, you have the freedom to make a choice. A choice between, to continue with what you chased yesterday or to stage a new beginning. Every decision you make will serve a purpose in your life, and this is where life begins or ends.
Often people stretch their hands to grab those materialistic things, thinking that is all they need. Their mind portrays those things as a reason to be happy, something which will keep them organized, but that is a pure illusion. People often forget that materialistic things are a mere distraction from what really matters, and this attachment could lead to suffering.
Doing well in life is important, achieving what you always dreamt off is charming and knowing what you are doing is attractive. What is not attractive is ignoring something or someone who made a huge investment in your life. Habitually, you may not be aware of any of those investments, but they were the reason why you sailed through the storms of your life.
The happiness you will experience after buying a luxurious car is indescribable but will it last long enough? Maybe, but comparing the same with the happiness you experience when you are around your family, is not justice.
The four investments mentioned below will turn your life around. These will not only help you tranquil your woes but will also help you build your own growth strategy. So, let’s together understand what one should really invest in when having a war with life.
Invest in your Relationship
No matter what happens in your life, nobody can take away your relationships except yourself. From someone who is with you from the very beginning to someone who came when you were half done with your life. Every person around you will support you when you hit your low point if you start spending time with them.
A time will come when you will seek a combination of love, trust, and respect and having a dozen of people to buzz around you at that moment is priceless. This experience is something money will never buy you.
People often spend a great deal of their time on romantic relationships, as every so often he/she is the best person who understands you like no one ever can. The most invested partners are the most committed partners too. They have the strength to overcome any hardships of life and this is what you need when having a war with life.
So start speaking with people you are found off, get along for dinners someday, you will feel relaxed and enlightened. Plus, it is the simplest and most effective growth strategies you can be a part off.
Invest in your Health
The adage “Health is Wealth” is still an old-school classic and some most accurate words you will find on the web. The hustle and bustle of life have affected our lifestyle to an extent and this needs to be sorted. Being an active partner of your health gifts you a healthy and productive life. Honestly, a less traumatic one. This is a simple life hack which can save you from diseases and will also keep you organized throughout.
It’s time to keep your gaming remote aside and get a walk instead. Committing to a healthy schedule will be a huge turning point in your life. You will have more energy throughout the day, better ideas will brew up, and you will be able to take better life decisions. Thus, structuring you into a more productive and less stressed human. So, work smart here, and most of your struggles will fade away.
Invest in your Knowledge
You might lose everything in life, but the knowledge you keep gaining with every passing day is not going anywhere. Many people think that after high school or college, their education is over. Now all they need to do is, sit in front of a computer honing their niche, but that is unproductive.
Growing and knowledge go hand in hand. The more you grow, the more you need to learn and explore hence, learning should never stop. Every other successful person in the world has one thing in common, they are constantly reading and educating themselves on a daily basis, and you are no exception.
If you are committed to learning and growing, you will find yourself letting go of the ego that got you all the mess. The other thing you will realize is that you don’t know everything and there is a lot to learn. So no matter where you are on your journey keep learning and keep growing.
Invest in your Character
Good education, great family background, and other likes could be considered as good advantages but become useless if one is missing in good character. Your character defines you. It speaks for you and is an asset that motivates and influence people around you. The choices you made at any stage of your life also defines your character and how people precise you when you are around them.
Challenges are part of life as life without challenges will be boring and dull. Also, every challenge coming up to your way will have a solution that you need to find. All the points mentioned above works for me, and I am totally aware that what works for me may not work for you.
Nevertheless, giving a try is no harm, right?
Author Bio
Kushagra Gupta is an editor at cdr Australia since last 2 year and also a journalism student who loves to pen down his thoughts on mental constructs, habits and personal development. Fan of Warren Buffet.