Investing In Yourself

in #hive-1782653 days ago

We will never earn more if we never learn more.

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Have you taken the time to look more into yourself, get to know yourself and of course dig deeper into your potential so that you can achieve your desired goals? Maybe it all sounds very trivial, but actually not everyone can recognize themselves.

The saddest thing in today's era is that people are busy following trends to get jobs faster, instead of getting to know themselves. Instead of honing their abilities to create high value.

That's why there are many statements that say that working smart is more important than working hard. But of course to be able to do the smart work phase we have to have a lot of hard work to reach that phase. One of the most basic is to know ourselves, dig up the potential from within ourselves to create high value.

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Then, the simple question is, Have we invested in ourselves right now? In this daily blog, I'm not just about sharing my daily activities. But I also want to invite you to rethink your life goals. Maybe all this time you are busy with your daily work, as if time drowns you in your busyness.

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The investment I mean here is not just about us investing in the form of money, then getting more profit from what we invest. In fact, I am talking about investing in ourselves so that in the future we can grow into individuals who have good values ​​and that can support our careers even better in this life. And later we can win competitions, especially in a healthy work community.


Investing In Sports Equipment

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The older I get, the more I realize that health is the most important thing. Of course, if we are not healthy, we will have difficulty developing. It is difficult for us to teach even the simplest things, such as taking care of ourselves. So we have to invest some of our income to buy sports equipment.

I do prefer to exercise at home because the time fits my work schedule. So, I bought Dumbbells, Yoga mats, sports shoes and sportswear that are comfortable for me to wear.

For those of you who prefer to exercise at the gym or in other public spaces, you can also invest a little of your income to pay for membership at these sports places. Make sure you choose a comfortable sports place that fits your work schedule.

With a healthy body, your mind is also healthy. The heart is happier and we can achieve our desires more easily than when we are sick. Health is the greatest gift in this life.




Investing In Healthy Food

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Eat to live meaningfully. Instead of just buying fast food or snacks that only satisfy our cravings for a moment, we can invest our money in healthy food.

There are many people out there who are reluctant to spend their money on buying healthy foods. They think the money will just run out and the food will come out as waste. That is a big mistake. In fact, food is related to our health. What we eat reflects the health of our body.

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So we can rethink what we will give to our beloved body. Of course, we don't want to give the worst food to our bodies.

Currently, I am trying to eat healthier foods compared to my previous life. For example, for breakfast I prefer light food such as salad instead of high-carb foods.

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For breakfast today, I chose chicken salad. Complete with sweet and fresh pineapple. Of course, complete with various colorful vegetables. With the salad dressing, namely Peanut sauce.




Investing In Books

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In this digital era, books have begun to be forgotten. People have turned to scrolling social media. Hours of time are wasted. I often get carried away with my time spent scrolling videos, especially on YouTube and Instagram, which I myself don't even know what they are about.

I was once trapped by the social media algorithm that made me more and more excited to waste time in vain. So I started learning to control myself, namely with books.

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Indeed, investing in yourself with this book is an expensive investment. The price of a quality book is indeed not cheap. But we will feel the benefits later.our future life.

Books not only give us a lot of information that we didn't know before. Books also provide relaxation benefits. Books are great to read before bed. It's like an activity that will relax you and make it easier for you to fall asleep faster of course!

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Rather than scrolling through social media for too long and affecting eye health, I think reading books actually makes your eyes more relaxed. With a note, read books in a place with good lighting and as much as possible. Read books in a quiet place.


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After a long time I didn't go to a bookstore, today I finally went to a bookstore again.

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I was very happy to be able to touch hard copy books, not soft copies. This Gramedia bookstore has a complete collection of books.

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I chose Self-Improvement Books. The two books I chose are best sellers. I bought these two books for the process of developing myself to be better in 2025.

A book that talks about habits. How can we change habits to be better, and that can make us increase our self-value better.


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I hope these two books can give me a lot of new insights and make me grow better and better in 2025.




Appreciate Yourself

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If you like giving gifts to people you love, what if you also like giving gifts to yourself. A kind of self-reward.

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The bookstore was in another city, the city I live in doesn't have a complete bookstore. So, the trip was quite tiring. I stopped at a cafe when I arrived in my city.

I ordered Matcha Latte to end my journey today. I smiled gratefully.

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Today, God gave me the opportunity to make me grow better. I just want to increase my self-values ​​which in the end my skills can be useful to help many people, especially in the area where I live.

Thank you for reading my journey today! Don't forget to invest in yourself. Love yourself better ❤️


Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari


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Who is Anggrek Lestari?

Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.


Contact Person: authoranggreklestari@gmail.com
Discord: anggreklestari#3009


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What a beautiful day😍 happy read and wait summary of this beautiful book😊

Thank you my friend. We must take the time to read books.

The reading is amazing, Sis. Oh yeah, what novels are the most memorable for you, Sis?

So many books! But mostly, books by Paulo Coelho ;)

Kalau mau saya punya beberapa Novel lokal, gratis buat kakak

A great writing but i cant help noticing the gramedia. How i miss that place

I also always miss a place like this. When I was in college, I always bought a lot of books. So now when I go to Medan, I always visit Gramedia.

You can order online at the official Gramedia store. Their book recommendations are also good

I think that its just hits different… Gramedia, especially this one in Gajah Mada holds so many dear childhood memories

Indeed! Memories stay forever ❤️

Rekom buku fiksi dong kak

Wah, ada banyak sih buku fiksi. Tergantung genre yang kamu sukai

Genre literasi dan sejarah, Kak.

Kamu bisa baca buku-buku ciptaan Leila S. Chudori. Bagus-bagus. Perpaduan fiksi dan sejarah. Favorit saya, Pulang, dan Laut Bercerita.

Okey, kak. Laut bercerita aku udah baca. Aku cari yang Pulang bearti.

I totally agree that knowing oneself is key to get the best out of us, one must be focused on improving in every possible aspect.
About food, what can I say! In my home we always strive to get healthy food at affordable prices, but it's definitely worth it. Health is priority, and without it, there is no way to get ahead.
Books are another essential item. In these digital times, keeping up the habit of reading is like a respite. I too have invested in good books that help me improve and keep my mind clear and best of all, I also have access to the university library.

When at home, eat homemade as much as possible, and avoid packaged foods.

oh, it's great you have access to the library.

You know, "work smarter, not harder" was my theme from last year, haha until now though, Being clever has its perks! I totally agree with you about the importance of investing in oneself. There’s a special pleasure in pampering yourself with activities that nourish both the body and mind, especially when it comes to health. I’ve also reached an age where I realize how important health is. One thing I’m glad about is that I enjoy eating salads and vegetables. The salad you showed looks delicious...

Time is truly "money". We must use our time as best we can.
The more we grow up, the more we will look for what makes us comfortable.
Great you get use to eat salad
Many people think salad is gross ehehe

Hello dear friend @anggreklestari how are you?

What an interesting post, it invites us to reflect on how and how much we know ourselves, and to rethink the things we do daily.

I love the investments you have made in yourself, these are truly important points.

Have a great day.

Hello my friend
I am fine thanks!
Thank you for reading, and have a great day!

Have a nice day madam 🥰

Thank you, have a nice day for you too

I couldnt agree more. The best investment is the one that enables you to be the best version of you. #Selfgrowth

This year, I'm dedicating myself in investing to a healthier lifestyle. Aiming to read more self-help books and hike more mountains too.

You are lucky to be able to start self-growth as soon as possible. Good luck!

Wow it looks so delicious❤️

Absolutely, thank you.

Estoy muy de acuerdo contigo, conocernos a nosotros mismo es una de las cosas que nos ayudarían a mejorar en muchos aspectos, a se nos podría hacer facil ciertas cosas, y sabiendo hacer las cosas las podriamos explotar, muy buenas fotos. me encantó tú post. Saludos...

Thank you fo reading my post.
Have a great day!

Sometimes I stop and think about where I am in my dreams and I think I am progressing well for now. I am constantly investing in myself, exercising and eating as healthy as possible. I am sure I will eat even healthier after I get married 😂

In the first year of my marriage, my weight and my husband's weight increased. But then when I had a miscarriage, I realized that my lifestyle was not healthy at all.
I always slept late, past 12 am, never exercised and walked a little, I was just busy in front of the laptop.
I am grateful that God made me aware and now I am trying to be better. I am grateful that I have changed my sleeping and eating patterns.
I hope you maintain your healthy lifestyle, and balance between work and enjoying life with your family.

it’s so easy to get caught up in trends and social media, but your reminder to focus on health, learning, and self-improvement really hits home. I love the idea of starting small, like eating healthier or reading books that inspire growth.

Actually, doing good things for ourselves is easy. It's just that the influence around us makes it difficult for us to start. For example, eating and exercise habits in the family. It becomes difficult for us to get out of a different zone.

Hello @anggreklestari
I often read your posts and I always see that you give motivation to improve yourself in your post and it is very good for a person to invest in himself because the physical and mental health of a person is very important.

You know that I have a promise to myself at the beginning of this new year that I would eat less fast food and focus on eating healthier.

Thanks a lot for providing us a great and good post. Best wishes for you my friend ❣️

It's not easy to be consistent in living a healthy life, but nothing is impossible if you have promised yourself.
I hope you succeed in changing for the better this year.

I hope so 🙂

You are wearing a gorgeous outfit. You look beautiful!

As for the books...time to go to the library again. It used to be my retreat when my kids were little. I'd hire a babysitter so I could go sit in the library. And, when my son was growing up, and we were looking for something to do in an afternoon, he'd say (little as he was), "Let's go to Walden Books." Our favorite bookstore to hang out.

Today, bookstores in my area are more like coffee shops. Crowded and people go there to socialize...not my thing. So it's the library for me. Thanks for the reminder :)

the modern era looks crowded and full of manipulation. A bookstore with a coffee shop style might seem too "socialite" and that's definitely not comfortable.

I remember when I was in college, there was a big library and I could be there all day. But the negative effect was, I didn't have friends because my friends were busy hanging out while I only thought about the best future for my life.

It's good that you have someone who helps you and makes you feel like yourself.

When you have children, there are many people who lose their identity.

Thanks for coming, have a great day,

Your blog is very informative and gives people a message to love themselves to live longer. This is a reminder that discipline is in utmost importance. People should read this. I am inspired with it. Thank you❤️

Honestly, I miss you blogging. Hope you blog again. :)

I will🥰.. I am in the process of drafting my blog already. ❤️

Your story nice to read. And yeah same as you I am now slowly investing things i want and needed since I'm a work from home. Investing things from my hard earn makes me happy and I cant't believe it that was all a dream and now here it is. Slowly getting what I really want.

Positive affirmations help us to achieve what we want :)

All collage is a positive activities. But i just mention about greentea, look's so good. I wanna try

You can try matcha latte. I am sure in your city now have many matcha drink

I love reading, during my vacant time I always look for something to read. I am very curious what is the content of that book "Think and Grow Rich".

I'm glad to hear that you enjoy reading too, and are making time to read during the holidays!

There was a lot of time where I felt that I didn't understand people, feelings or what was happening to me but music helped me a lot, introspective rap that helped me to know and understand how I felt or how others may feel, it took me a long time plus one never ends to know oneself but I have improved a lot. It is very important to invest in oneself, both physically and mentally to be able to be better, to provide comfort for us and for our future family and loved ones.

It all takes a process. Listening to music, reading books, walking in nature with grounding techniques, helps us feel better.
I'm glad to hear you're improvising so well.

Great post. With each line I was reflecting. Undoubtedly one of the best investments is the one we consciously make in ourselves. However, we find it difficult to do so and without realizing it we lose valuable time for our personal and professional development. Thank you and greetings 💛.

Consistency is very difficult but once we get the right rhythm for ourselves then we get used to it and it becomes easy to do that.

The sports and health is something that people sometimes overlook but yet it is very important. Glad to see that you take it seriously enough to acquire your own equipment.

The busyness makes people forget about exercise, and there is less and less time to relax and unwind.

What a great reminder to prioritize self-growth! 🌱 Your insights about books and healthy living are so relatable. 🏋️‍♀️📖✨

I hope you can find your balancing life :)

I am amazed at your life goals and the changes you want to make this year. Would you be willing to share the books you published? I find them interesting.

Book always the best thing 😍

Agreed!

My new year's resolution is to invest time and effort in improving myself, even though I've known myself my whole life, I'm re-knowing myself to deepen my full potential as a person and reach my goals.

What I want most this year is to be a better content creator for Hive, because I like to publish stories here, and to be more connected with the people around me in all environments.

I'm still putting “Healthy body, healthy mind” into practice because I have very bad habits like breaking my exercise routine.

This has always been, is and will always be the best type of investment we can make. Hands down to this kind of mindset and attitude.

Its another interesting place you make me craving such delicious foods and the place is so amazing.