Are you obsessed with becoming the best version of yourself? In this blog post, you will learn 12 ways to invest in your personal development so that you can live a more happy and fulfilling life your way each day!!

When you invest in your personal development, it doesn’t only level up your life, but it benefits the people around you & I’d like to think the world at large too. 💚

Investing in your personal development has the power to positively transform your perspective and help you create positive change in your life. Taking the time, effort and resources to invest in your personal development nurtures your self-awareness, resilience, and emotional intelligence. 

Why would you want to nurture those traits?

To live up to your potential, to improve your relationships and to make your dreams come true!

I am so passionate about inspiring you to live a more happy and fulfilling life your way each day. Which involves investing in your personal development!

I’ve spent 10’s of thousands of dollars on my personal development journey. And I don’t regret it. It’s helped me uncover my ikigai and create a business that I love sharing my unique gifts, insights and talents with the world!

Furthermore, if you’re wanting to start your own business and become an entrepreneur it’s no easy job. It will likely require you to do mindset work and invest in your personal development. However, with the right attitude, investing in your personal development can help you become more adaptable, overcome your limiting beliefs & challenges and achieve greater success.

Personal development has the power to positively impact your relationship with yourself, others and the world at large. The return on investing in your personal development can return to you dramatically and level up your life if you’re committed to courageously leaning in and doing the work!

One of the best ways to invest in your personal development is to read & listen to self-improvement/self-help books and podcasts.

Self-improvement/ self-help books and podcasts can encourage you to learn more about yourself and provide you with knowledge about how you can improve your life.

There are many self-help books and podcasts from improving your money mindset & personal relationships to manifestation.

When you read or listen to a self-help book or podcast that you resonate with, embodying the work comes when you practice the knowledge that you’ve learnt. Thus, don’t just read or listen to them. Implement the valuable tips and resources that work for you!

These are a few of my favourite personal development books to get you started:

• Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
• Life Loves You: 7 Spiritual Practices to Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• Time Magic by Melissa Ambrosini and Nick Broadhurst
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Self-Improvement Podcasts to get you started:

• In Her Power Podcast by Bec Stewart
• The Mindset Mentor by Rob Dial
• Girls That Invest by Sim & Sonya

Completing certifications and trainings on your personal development journey, is a great way to up-level your skills & abilities. Also, it can be a great chance to discover yourself more!

You guys may not know this about me, but I completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training when I was 18 years old! Just after 2 years of practising yoga consistently and starting my personal development journey in 2016, I decided to go for it as soon as I graduated high school.

Since then I have gone on to continue my personal development in many other certifications like coaching, massage therapy and a diploma of counselling.

I wasn’t afraid to give things ago.

I didn’t wait until I had all my ducks in order- until everything was quote-on-quote perfect to take risks and open myself to opportunities, exploration and growth.

Investing in certifications and trainings on your personal development journey can help you upgrade your skills and discover your strengths, skills and abilities.

Tip!: Don’t get into the “Once I take another training/ get another certification, then I’ll start taking action, then I’ll be ready.” It’s an amazing thing to always continue to invest in your personal development. However, don’t let this hinder you or feed into more procrastination.

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How to Finally Start Taking Action Towards Your Dream Life Today!

If I had to pinpoint a pivotal point on my personal development journey it was by watching YouTube videos. I would watch YouTube videos of people living their way travelling the world, being entrepreneurial digital nomads and living plant-based. It inspired me, “If they can do it, so can I.“

Using YouTube as a free resource to help you on your personal development journey is undeniably useful to learn from others and help you improve yourself & your life.

Recommended Read: The Best Self-Help YouTube Channels To Watch If You Want to Change Your Life

Taking steps out of your comfort zone and leaning into courage can absolutely help you grow on your personal development journey.

If I hadn’t said yes to booking that flight ticket to move to Europe from Australia solo at 19 years old, I wouldn’t be living the extraordinary life that I’m living right now. You get to decide what an extraordinary life is and sometimes, it’s just a mindset/ perspective.

So, one way you can invest in your personal development journey is to give things a go. Try. Be brave. Step out of your comfort zone. Take risks. Say yes. Increase your knowledge. Embrace some time in solitude getting to know yourself. Try some more. And no matter what practise unconditionally loving yourself along the journey.

Investing in a mentor and learning from someone who is a few steps ahead of you is an incredible way to accelerate your growth & personal development.

Thus, learn from people who you resonate with and who are where you would like to be.

For example, would you love to run your own business?

However, do you lack the clarity, determination and the how to make it happen?

Investing in a mentor who specialises in business and mindset can support you in stepping forward through your blocks into deeper levels of success.

Best ways to invest in your personal development journey:

• Masterclasses
• Online courses
• Membership communities
• Coaching sessions
• Mentorship programs

Attending events, networking opportunities and community events provides you with an incredible chance to meet new people, make aligned connections and expand your skills & knowledge.

Attending events gives you the chance to practice your skills and have real-world experience with other people.

Additionally, if you’re wanting to get to know yourself better, attending personal development events is an avenue to help you explore yourself more.

Personal development events you can attend:

• Breathwork and meditation community events
• Like-minded networking & business events
• Ecstatic dance
• Launches
• Retreats
• Meetups
• Online webinars

I’ve always had the goal to be bilingual and on my Au Pair adventure abroad I achieved this.

Learning a new language on your personal development journey can support you to expand your worldview and it can open you to new ways of connecting with people from all over the world.

Overall, learning a new language is one of the best ways to invest in your personal development as the process can support you in increasing your knowledge and benefit your personal growth journey!

How to learn a new language fast:

• Travel or complete a working holiday abroad
• Speak and learn from native speakers
• Complete a language learning activity book
• Watch YouTube videos and podcasts in the language
• Take language learning courses

Improving your financial literacy is a valuable thing to invest in on your personal development journey that can help you achieve your dream life!

Have you discovered yourself avoiding the topic of money?

The reality is we do live in a world where money is important.

No. Money is not everything. But it certainly does matter.

Taking charge of your financial future can sometimes seem like a ‘boring’ concept. But, it can help you achieve your goals, such as having enough money to afford to travel the world.

This is something that you can get started with today!

Professional resources to improve your financial literacy:

• She’s On The Money Podcast
• Girls That Invest Podcast
• Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence Through Shares and Stocks Book
• She’s on the Money: The award-winning #1 finance bestseller: Take charge of your financial future book

As you may know, when your health is gone, things get hard.

The link between your personal development and your health is that prioritising taking good care of your health can help you pursue your goals more effectively, enhance your mental clarity & focus and improve your emotional resilience.

Further, when you’re physically feeling your best, it’s likely to influence your energy levels, mood and mental state too.

Overall, prioritising and taking good care of your health can create a knock-on effect on other areas of your life such as your career, relationships, and overall life satisfaction.

Not only is it crucial to invest in your physical health but your emotional, mental and spiritual health too.

Ways to invest in your health:

• Have a quality sleep schedule
• Prioritise well-balanced nutrition and whole foods
• Go to a sauna/bathhouse
• Meditation & taking deep breaths throughout your day
• Practise a consistent self-care routine
• Workout and move your body consistently
• Practice mindfulness
• Limit your social media consumption
• Use journalling as a tool to support your reflection, mental + emotional health & self-discovery
• Spend quality time with your family, loved ones and friends
• Engage in hobbies and pursuits that bring you happiness and fulfillment

One of the best ways to invest in your personal development is to have a stack of healthy habits in your daily routines.

Having a good stack of healthy habits in your daily routine can help you:

• Become a better version of yourself
• Feel your best
• Create systems to achieve your dreams and goals
• Reduce your stress, overwhelm and anxiety levels
• Increase your productivity and mental clarity
• Feel more happiness and fulfillment!

Overall, practising daily healthy habits can be an awesome way to invest in your personal development as achieving small daily goals can help you feel more self-confident and boost your self-esteem. Additionally, having a good set of daily habits that are aligned with your goals can help you make more progress towards your big-picture dreams, vision and goals!

Recommended Read: Small Daily Habits to Improve Your Life: Start Today!

Travel!

Far and wide, near and close.

The value of gaining life experience, making memories, travelling to new places, meeting new friends and getting out of your comfort zone is a sure way to help you personally develop!

And what an amazing way to explore the world, it’s people and yourself!

Travelling can help you gain creativity, courage, independence, greater cultural awareness & open-mindedness and help you get to know yourself more on your personal development journey.

Take that leap.

Try things you’ve never experienced before.

Embrace change and choose adventure!

Recommended Reads: How to afford to Travel

Your Ultimate Guide to Solo Travel in Bali

Writing in your journal is another incredible tool to support you on your personal development journey. Additionally, journalling can support you in gaining more clarity in your life and to become more self-aware of your thoughts, experiences and emotions.

Additionally, journaling can help you gain more clarity about your dream life. The practice of journaling is a great habit to get into that you can easily incorporate into your daily or weekly routine as form of self-care.

The benefits of journaling that can help you on your personal development journey:

• Help you gain deeper insights into yourself through self-reflection
• Clarity. Writing things down can help you clarify your goals, values, and desires, making it easier to identify what you truly want and what’s important to you
• Can provide you with an outlet to healthily express your emotions helping you decrease your stress and anxiety levels
• Enhance your creativity
• Increase your positivity and happiness by practising gratitude and positive affirmations

Overall, journaling can help you foster and nurture a deeper relationship with yourself, making it a meaningful tool for your personal development journey.

For you, the one who wants to live a life you love your way. Starting your own business and becoming an entrepreneur is a sure way to invest in your personal development journey. Personal growth and entrepreneurship go hand in hand!

Don’t know where to start?

Read this: How to Build Your Own Website From Scratch

Lastly, practise your personal development in your most important relationships and with those around you. Our real-life relationships give us one of the biggest opportunities to GROW!

In what ways do you like to invest in your personal development? Let me and the Living Her Way community know in the comments below!

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