The world will tell you to invest in stocks, cryptocurrency, real estate, and whatnot—assets that involve money or can be judged successful when the cash returns follow. Starting younger is always better. It will maximize the opportunity to grow your cash tree, they say. You go dive in and work hard to pump your investments with some gas. You dedicate all your time to growing your money, laser focused on that one goal in mind.
You begin to not notice your partner’s rants about work. You ignore your parents who were asking for your help to set up the social media arm of their small business. You start to neglect your body’s need to rest.
Take it easy, tiger. While monetary investments may bring your dreams to life, it’s not guaranteed to be all rainbows and butterflies, especially if you don’t invest in other aspects of your life that won’t necessarily lead to extra dough. We list down some things you may want to also invest in and not take for granted. The return on investment will surely be worth your time and energy.
Electronics
Investing in good quality equipment also improves the quality of your work and the efficiency of your performance. It is much better and faster to work with a laptop that does not lag every three minutes. A camera with good image and video quality will also upgrade the level of your work. Of course, it still depends on the talent and the time you dedicate to preparing and executing, but if you have extra and can invest in better equipment, take it and you’ll end up even saving money in the long run.
Ergonomic Furniture
Investing in ergonomic furniture will do wonders for your efficiency and motivation at work, or for your comfort when you’re chilling. You pay a bit more but your investment will provide a premium experience that will motivate and energize you and at the same time have your physical comfort in mind.
A brand that is known in the ergonomics space is Flexispot. It has a wide catalog of height adjustable standing desks, standing desk converters, desk bikes, storage units, gaming chairs, ergonomic chairs and so much more. If you decide to invest in a good quality desk now, you’re in luck because Flexispot is celebrating its Standiversary from September 27 to 29. Flexispot has six of its bestsellers at a discount of up to 40%. The following include the Kana Bamboo Standing Desk, the Sit2Go 2-in-1 Fitness Chair, the Comhar All-in-One Standing Desk Wooden Top, the Kana Pro Bamboo Standing Desk, the Esben Standing Desk UD5, and the Comhar All-in-One Standing Desk Glass Top.
At the moment, you may also opt to buy a $5 voucher and convert it into a $50 discount within September 27 to 29. The voucher may be used for these three items: the Smart Bike Trainer Stand BT01, Electric Height Adjustable Standing Desk E2AL, and the Ergonomic Gaming Desk with Mouse Pad.
Last but not least is the 9.27s challenge where you can play a simple game to win amazing prizes. Visit the challenge page (https://www.flexispot.com/standiversary/927-challenge), long-press the middle button, and release it when it hits the following marks: 7.7 seconds, 9.99 seconds, 2.22 seconds, and 9.27 seconds. You will receive a voucher and get a chance to win the following prizes: 8% off coupon, Comhar Standing Desk EW9, Stanmore II Bluetooth X5, Canyon Roadlite 5 x2.
Bags, Shoes, Watches, Jewelry
Are you into bags, shoes, watches, and jewelry? If yes, it’s better to mix affordable ones with pieces that you would have to invest more money on. These accessories will outlive you. Depending on care, they will be passed on from one generation to the next and be heirlooms for your successors. By the time it has reached your great, great, great-grandchildren, its value must have quadrupled already.
Books
Do not ever feel that books are a waste of money. Information is always valuable at any given point in time. Your library at home will one day be educating other people, and that’s a wonderful gift to give. Information is power and it can’t ever be replaced by anything else in the world.
Health
Most people take their health for granted. They sleep at late hours, skip exercise, and eat junk food mindlessly. Your body will one day make you pay for everything you’re subjecting it to. Rest is very important and must not be avoided at any cost. You may feel unmotivated to exercise but studies have repeatedly shown the positive health benefits regular exercise may give you. Your mood will be uplifted; your energy will be at a high; you’ll show up with a brighter aura to your friends and family, and you’ll be pumped up for work.
Investing in a good health insurance plan also goes a long way, especially that health problems come when we least expect them to.
Friends
Humans are not isolated beings and we all have a need for social interaction, may we be introverts or extroverts. Don’t sleep on friends who add value to your life. Make them feel loved like how they make you feel loved. Be present and engage. Listen to their stories and share yours too. Always treat them with kindness, respect, and empathy but also learn how to stand your ground if conflicts arise.
Family
Because family members have become too familiar, we tend to take them for granted all the time. Invest effort and time for your relationships within the family. As they say, family is forever. They are the group of people who have been with you since birth; you share lots of history together and you even look alike, if that counts for something. Do not dare take for granted the time you have now to spend with them because you will never know what may happen today or the next day. Hold them dear and hug them closely.
