Investment in the self is the best investment

What is commonly considered investment is not an investment. Wealth is different from investment. Wealth is what we amass during our life which can be shared with or passed on to others. Any energy, time and money spent for self-development and progress from the present stage and for future growth is an investment.

The best investment one can make is investing energy, time and money for self-development. Self-development isn’t developing one’s skills, accumulating physical property or genuinely committing time to maintain health. Self-development is developing consciousness about the Self. Investing in the self prevents one from fears of the future and negative effects of the past. Above all, it gives you the power to live the life you want to live because investing in the self is investing in the Divine!

No matter how much one might focus their mind on meditation, spiritual growth or personal health it is a fact that people without investment live life with stress due to insecurity and lack of self-esteem. The very source of ‘fear of the future’ isn’t lack of confidence but lack of investment.

Any person failing to invest in the self is bound to live a life in the following four conditions:

One compares themselves with others and treats oneself as a failure when he takes a longer time to achieve something in comparison with someone else. In reality you are never a failure, your very presence in the human form on planet earth is already proof of your success.

In case of a problem, the person never solves the problem by speaking to the people concerned, instead he speaks about them to others who aren’t involved, thereby further enhancing the problem. The very decision to speak to the person with whom you have a problem frees the mind of the problem.

One who has not invested in self-enquiry does not appreciate the people who have walked into his life and made it better.

Instead there is anger towards those who have done him wrong or who haven’t done something he expected from them. Those investing in the self don’t get angry because they realize that they are themselves the first victims of their own anger and stress.

The biggest challenge one who fails to invest his time in self-enquiry faces isn’t a financial or relationship challenge it is the lack of self-belief. He tends to easily believe others but will never have the courage to believe in himself.

The best and most powerful investment you can make for yourself is investing in the self, for the self. This will get you consistent infinite returns and make you realize the entire universe is ready to bless you with all you want in life!!

Wishing you a life of Peace, Success and Happiness.

Aham Brahmasmi!!

—Atmayogi Shri Aasaanji is a non-religious, contemporary Spiritual Master and the founder of the Atmayoga Foundation (Institute for Inner-Science and Self-Transformation) www.atmayoga.in