Why Investing In Yourself Is Never Self-Indulgent
Society often leads us to believe it is wrong to focus on ourselves…
Are you a high achieving woman on the outside — but inside, anxiety, doubt, and fear consume your everyday life? If yes, then this is for you…
Tell me, do you agree that if we talk well of ourselves, of how we love who we are, and of what we can achieve, we fear being seen as:
Vain
Arrogant, or
Too ‘full of ourselves’
I Wonder…
Does This Pressure Stop You from Allowing Your Light to Fully Shine?
It does for many of my clients who are the high achieving women too.
Let’s explore this…
The idea that we should be ‘playing small’ often extends into how, for so many women just like you, it can feel self-indulgent to invest in yourself in order to heal and grow.
As a mum, you might feel guilty if you spend money on yourself instead of on your kids.
As a wife, you might feel compelled not to spend joint funds on yourself. You might even be too afraid or intimidated to ask your partner for their financial support.
If I may, I’d like to share some encouraging thoughts from a lovely client. Rosa had been wrestling with the limiting belief that self-investment is self-indulgent.
I asked first, ‘What does ‘investing in yourself’ by working with me bring you?’
Rosa replied:
An external and more objective view of my situation
Clarity and focus to understand and explore the root of the issue…
And I feel fully supported!
I then asked, ‘What does this mean for you?’
Rosa told me:
“It has put a safety net under me which has allowed me to move forward safely from a place where I was stuck and floundering… to now feeling more empowered, more clear-sighted and more able to look at things in context, and with balance.”
I then asked, ‘What’s the bigger impact of this for you in your world?’
Rosa replied:
“It has made me a more solid person, more grounded and more stable. I have become more truly myself.”
I asked further, ‘And what has been the benefit for those close to you, for others in your life?”
Rosa explained:
“It has engendered confidence and self-assurance in my children. It has strengthened and balanced my relationship with my husband. It has added gravitas to my friendships, and others have commented that they have drawn from my confidence and my seeming grounded. It has created a calmer working environment with colleagues.”
I asked in summary: ‘So please tell me HOW is this self-indulgent?’
Rosa laughed and replied:
“It isn’t.”
I hope this encourages you to fully appreciate that investing in yourself can have a phenomenal ripple effect.
You see, investing in yourself not only helps you, it also brings massive benefits to everyone in your life. There is no doubt that investing in yourself is the best thing you can do, not just for you, but for those who matter most to you.
Learning to love yourself enough creates more love and security within your world in every way, in ways you might never have imagined.
It’s your turn now – I’m excited to help you on your journey to become that woman you were always meant to be.
Warmly,
Lisa x
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