Investments made when we are young can be quite rewarding. Especially when they are knowledge. As a student it is hard to know what we want for our future. Who is to say that at seven I knew becoming a lawyer was the job I would be best at or really wanted for the rest of my life? Maybe I could have been a professional baseball player, successful artist, or self-employed psychologist. Yikes…not me, I chose education to help others. I did not choose to become an educator because I did not have other options, I did have options and still do, my choices still exist until life is over. There are times adults are unsure of what profession they wish to belong to and even times when adults change professions This is okay, it is great really. If we are not happy in our career or job, we must know when to take that leap of faith and move on.
As a child, my father always told me to make sure I was right and then to go ahead and do what needed to do. It was really an odd thing for me because, how did I know I was right? I guess it was good advice, because really if we decide to do something, we must act and that is what is right for us as individuals. I also was taught by my parents when you do something, go all the way and do it right. Will some decisions not turn a great reward or lead us to a path that we decide is not for us? Maybe, but these decisions will give us life experiences and that is knowledge we can continue to grow from.
My suggestion to all of those reading, is to invest in yourself. Make a choice to learn and gain knowledge and understanding in areas that interest you. You do not need a degree to learn and gain knowledge that will help you be a stronger person and make good decisions. You only need to believe that you can achieve and put forth the effort to do so. SO yes, invest in yourself with knowledge...it surely will pay a higher interest than any bank can offer.
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