Investing In Yourself

 Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 4:7

"Investing in yourself is the best kind of investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you," (Robin S. Sharma)
     
                At a point in time it was a common occurrence to see Nigerian graduates who couldn't spell their names or answer specific questions expected of them and even women who couldn't do any domestic chores and so many other funny things.

                These were actually things expected of them to have learnt well over time coupled with the acquisition of skill and knowledge. The worst part is that they're sometimes ignorant of their shortcomings and don't want to accept such flaws and do something about it to improve their situation.

                However, we are to take hold of every opportunity to improve ourselves and make the most of whatever we have or wherever we find ourselves in. We invest in ourselves or our futures when we make the most out of our academics or acquire entrepreneurial skills and develop in any situation we find ourselves in rather than seeing these things as a burden.

                It was just like when I was much little and my mum would always drag me into the kitchen when she was about to prepare something. I always saw this as an unnecessary and burdensome activity. With time however, I began to appreciate it as I started learning how to cook various meals thus improving and investing in my cooking skills.

                You have to invest in your time (making every second count), talent (discovering and developing your skills) and resources (multiplying not wasting your materials to be of significance in the future) while you can. One can map out time to go out and learn from others the skills one is interested in like dancing, cooking, singing, braiding, languages, tailoring and so much more. 

                Not just in acquiring properties and ventures and other items of luxury but by building up your character and your capacity to take on more things. Making future investments in your present time.


                For what gain would it be to gain the whole world and lose your soul? (Matthew 16:26, Ecclesiastes 12:8)

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