I once heard, "Money doesn't come out of a clenched fist... but much doesn't go in, either."
Sure, it's a good thing to be secure with your finances, but what if that means there's little room to grow? Visualize a clenched fist with dollar bills hanging out. The money isn’t going anywhere unintended, but if there's more money to have, how could it get through the cracks? Once we learn to loosen our grip, we come upon opportunities to gain in ways that exceed our original investments.
For those of you with better halves, that are maybe a bit more thrifty, do not take this as your permission to go spend money recklessly. I think we all know that doesn’t turn out well. Do not just spend money- think about what the investment is. What is the ROI?
Something magical happens we spend money wisely- more seems to show up. Having a purpose for our money is a good way to stay in control of it. When we are intentional about what we are spending money on, and why we are spending money on that particular product or service- we are making conscious decisions on how this is going to improve our lives, personally or professionally, and for how long.
Invest in yourself. Invest in things that make you better, daily. Sign up for that leadership conference that you've been curious about. Subscribe to that paid podcast by your favorite thought leader. Participate in self-development programs or webinars. Think about software or services that you could be utilizing to free up your time to do more important things. Lay off the lattes for a couple days a week, and buy the $10 app that records your phone conversations to use for later reference (personal experience of mine last week). Trust me, getting some of those conversations I have had with people to review later, will pay off much longer than it takes the coffee from Charbucks to cool off.
Be diligent with your money. Invest in making yourself more efficient at what you do. Know the ROI, and how long it will take until you are playing with "house money", or profit. When you invest in self-improvement, it always comes back many times over.
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