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What does it mean to invest?

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines invest as:

1: to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2: to make use of for future benefits or advantages
3: to involve or engage especially emotionally

What does it mean to invest in you?

For me, to invest in yourself is to decide and commit to becoming a better you by taking action to grow and improve you over time.

Improvement doesn’t happen automatically.
If we want to become better; we have to work on it.

The effort you put into investing in yourself plays a large role in determining the quality of your life now and in the future.

Become a Better You

Becoming a better you, requires a curiosity and willingness to explore grow and invest in you.

Scientists use their curiosity to gather information to formulate a hypothesis then research, define and conduct experiments to test their hypothesis.

Artists learn the tools, techniques, and methods then continuously practice them and incorporate them in their art until they master it.

As human beings, we are multidimensional and multifaceted.

We are of mind, body and soul.

We are intellectual and are creative
We have heart and are emotional
We are social creatures that crave connection and community
We are physical living beings

As such, there are many areas and ways we can invest in ourselves.

I’ll share some ideas in the future blog posts.

Until then, consider….

If you were to invest in you what could be different?

by Kim Wilkish

Reflection & Celebration

It’s starting to feel like fall and the leaves are changing.

The celebrations of the harvest of crops have begun.

Apples are ready to be picked.

It’s time to take a moment to reflect on:

What you’ve learned and accomplished so far this year?
What you need to stop doing?
What you need to let go of?
What you need to continue to do?

Shifts for Renewal

What goals do you want to renew?

What do you want to be doing in the upcoming months?
What shifts do you need to make?
What do you need to start doing?
What new habits do you need to cultivate?
What do you need to invest in?
Where can you bring more joy into your life?

by Kim Wilkish

Unsettled

Recently, I had an experience that left me feeling disjointed and unsettled.
At my job, We had some leaders visit for a week.
Some things I observed were:

* Concerns not being heard
* Eye rolling or shoulder shrugging when questions were asked
* Assumptions made that people were onboard and aware of changes
* Not knowing the impact the changes would have to people’s work
* Disappointing looks when questions were raised
* People rearranging their work hours for meetings
* Meetings starting 20 minutes late
* No acknowledgement for the tardiness
* Showing up 45 minutes late for an event the group was hosting

The leaders felt their visit was positive and productive.

The reaction of the team was:
” Why did they bother to come.”
“They don’t care”.

I think of a leader as being there for your team.
For me that means:

* Supporting the team through transitions
* Listening & hearing concerns
* Addressing questions
* Communicating changes
* Explaining what the changes mean to them
* Being available & present
* Showing up on time to meetings
* Respecting others time

What experiences have you had that have left you unsettled?

Invest in you