Why You Should Invest in YOU: 3 Reasons to a Brighter Future

Four years ago, I woke up in a hospital bed and realized my entire left side was gone. A stroke had taken it out completely. In that moment, I had two choices: accept that life would never be the same, or choose to see it as a second chance. I chose the latter.

During my 49 days of recovery — 10 at WellStar and 39 at the Shepherd Center — I finally slowed down enough to critically think about my future. As someone who’s dyslexic and ADD, my brain was always running, always busy. But in that time, I discovered something powerful: the best investment I could ever make was in myself.

So why should you invest in you? Let me give you three reasons that can completely change your life.

1. Aliveness: Create, Don’t Just Consume

We are wired for aliveness — to feel energized, excited, and alive. Too often, we waste hours scrolling social media or watching TV, consuming someone else’s life instead of creating our own. The average person spends over 2,000 hours a year consuming. Imagine what would happen if you took even a fraction of that time and invested it into creating your life, your goals, your dreams.

2. Connection: Build Meaningful Relationships

Texting and technology have made it easy to stay “connected,” but in truth, they’ve pulled us away from genuine human connection. We thrive when we share meaningful conversations, face-to-face. Connection is where joy and fulfillment live. That’s why I spend time with purpose-driven communities like Rotary and local mastermind groups — because surrounding yourself with people who are alive, growing, and pursuing meaningful goals keeps your own fire burning.

3. Pursuit & Growth: Find Your Purpose and Keep Growing

Without purpose, we drift. I’ve seen it countless times — people retire, lose their sense of direction, and within a few years their health and joy fade. Growth and purpose are what keep us alive. For me, that means waking up at 3:30 a.m. ready to journal, plan, and take action. It means investing in my own growth — from free trials to courses, to hiring coaches, to becoming a certified high-performance coach myself. Every dollar and every hour I’ve invested has come back tenfold.

The Bottom Line: You Are the Magic

Here’s the truth: you are the best investment you’ll ever make. Not the stock market, not real estate, not anything outside of you. Because when you invest in your own growth, your own clarity, and your own courage, everything else in life expands.

Start small if you need to. Invest your time. Take a free course. Read a book. Write down your three wins every day. Or, if you can, invest financially in coaching and growth opportunities. Either way, the return on investing in YOU will be the greatest ROI of your life.

Remember — the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Take that step today. Because you are the magic, and anything is possible.

— Pete Kane
Certified High-Performance Coach
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