5 Tips for Investment to Happiness!!!

5 Tips for Investment to Happiness!!!: What is the first thing that comes in mind on the sight of word 'Investment'? It is obvious that 99% of people will surely and definitely think about financial aspects i.e. savings, funds, equities etc. It is nothing wrong in it, but I believe that if it is the only thing that comes to mind in combination of word 'Success' then it is surely an indication to redefine our terminology of success. That's what I am trying to do with this article..... Make you rethink of the facts that are already embedded somewhere inside....

5 Tips for Investment to Happiness!!!

Hello readers!!!

If you are reading this blog in anticipation (based on the title) that it is about investments for financial well-being, then my sincere apologies to disappoint you. Though the title suggests so, but we need to think 'Does only the financial investments leads us to success?'.

The answer to the question is subjective and dependent on our thoughts about success. However, no one can deny the universal fact that being happy is a very essential pre-requisite for success. What we need to evaluate is, though financial well being is the most important measuring criteria of success, but is it the only one? For achieving success, we need to invest in things apart from equity shares, bonds, mutual funds, SIPs etc. which does not provide money in return, yes but happiness.

Enlisted below are 5 such investments (you can suggest and add on many more...) that we need to look out, for being happy and ultimately successful.

1. Investment in Health:

Health is Wealth!!!

In our routine hectic professional schedule, we miss out on a very important thing 'Ourselves'. We work for family, organization, boss and put in all the efforts needed, however minimum (or none in many cases) for our own well being.
Statics on the internet suggest that less than 50% of the working professionals engage themselves in routine workouts at Gyms, having a healthy diet, morning walk or jogging.
For the professionals missing out on this, if we start our day with a morning walk/ jog/ workout, we will definitely fell the difference in the day. Just try it out, quit it if you feel no change.
Eat healthy, do not skip the breakfast, have proper lunch and light dinner. Consult a dietitian (very much in fashion these days) to help you out.
Post the age of 40, carry out routine medical check ups.

Try out these very simple and effective things. They will make you healthy and happy.

Remember, we need to be in a good state of health to enjoy the very hard attained perks of our professional career at a bit later stage.

2. Investment in Family & Friends:

Key to Happiness: Friends like family & Family like friends!!!

A simple question, for whom do we want to achieve success? 99% of the population will certainly and obviously reply 'For ourselves as well as our family'.

So the next question, are we investing our proper and appropriate time in our family?. I do not need an answer here, but the question is to evaluate at your end.

Family time should be strictly adhered, no compromises.
Provide support to your spouse, parents, children, brother/ sister, in-laws in whatever ways you can. These are the people who will stand by you whenever you need them (in happiness or sorrow).
Plan surprises for your spouse to make them feel special (recently enlightened on this by one of my good friend)
Spent time with your kids (playing childish games), pay visit to their school (they will love you)
Serve your parents/ parents in laws (and get their blessings). Surely this will make you successful.
Advice your brother/ sister, have discussion with them.
Do not waste the family and friends time on virtual friends (social media).

I believe, if you are already doing the above things, you are aware of the benefits. For those who are compromising on it, it is worth giving a try.

The above points are also applicable for the most indispensable part of our lives i.e. friends. I do not think that any explanation is needed regarding friends. If you have good friends, you are bound to be happy.
One thing I wish to add is that people generally tend to believe that you cannot have good friends at workplace, I believe otherwise. We can find good friends anywhere, the only thing is we need to be their good friend too.

3. Investment in Religion:

To Get it: Pray for it!!!

The point (though unconventional in professional aspect) is very very important.

Whatever faith you believe in, give time for unconditional devotion to the almighty.
Start your day with praying the god and end the day by thanking him. When you do so, you will be filled with positive energy and this will definitely make you happy and successful.
Read religious books, scriptures (whenever time permits). They will teach you no other thing than being a good human being and also achieving inner peace.
Lend your hand to charity in whatever ways you can, this will really make you happy.

All the religions teach us only good things and if not fully beneficial, they will at least provide you inner peace and make you happy.

4. Investment in Entertainment & Hobbies:

Happy time: Living a Hobby!!!

We should know that life will be a desert without entertainment and hobbies and hence we should have utmost care for the same.

Entertain your family in whatever ways they like.
Go out for picnics, movies, shopping, have good food (sometimes junk).
It is believed that at least one long holiday per year (to a long distance destination) is very important for having a good entertaining life.
Have personal hobbies (whatever amazes you).
Give time to your hobby, however this should not be in contradiction with point no.2. as your family is more important than your hobby.

The investment in this aspect will mainly be consisting of financial inputs, but if we do not wish to invest in such things then a question 'What are we earning for?'.

5. Investment in Reading:

Read, Read & Read!!!

Reading is generally considered a hobby then the question is why have I mentioned it separately and not in point no. 4.

Please remember, reading can be hobby for a very few, but for being happy and successful, it should be practiced by everyone.
Reading can never to be restricted to reading of novels (which is mostly considered as a hobby).
It should emphasize on reading of relevant literature related to our work (research papers, guidelines), our society (newspapers, magazines) etc.
Again one thing to be remembered is that family time should not be utilized for this (refer point no. 2).
If you do not drive yourself to your workplace, then this is the best time for utilization to read.
Rather than use of social media, utilize the time to read the relevant text. Surely and definitely this will reward you.

Reading keeps us updated on the current scenario and also will help us grow in the professional career.

In the hardship of our professional life, we always tend to ignore these simple aspects and at a very later stage might realize that though we have achieved the financial and professional success, but had we developed ourselves or was it worth for so many sacrifices?.

I generally like to propose examples from the movies, as people easily connect with them. There was a famous bollywood movie in the 90's called 'Judaai' starring the recently demised superstar Sridevi. In the movie, the lady (Sridevi) trades her husband to another woman for tonnes of cash in anticipation that she will be happy and successful, only later to realize that success and happiness is not always about money, it is about family, about happiness, about friends, about kids and many more (other than financial well being). Thankfully, that was a movie and movies tend to have happy ending (otherwise people do not like them much). However, such may not be the case with our lives.

I am not against the fact that we should only focus on the above points and compromise with your professional goals, not at all. We should be 'Workoholics' to achieve success in this competitive world. The only purpose of writing this article is to make everyone of us realize that are we missing out on some important things? If yes, then this very moment is the right time to act upon. This is the reason why today the topic of 'Work and personal life balance' is trending.

We should remember that 'Successful people may not always be happy, but for us to achieve success, first we need to achieve happiness'.

Have a happy and a successful life...

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