We make so many purchases in our lifetime, some tangible and some intangible. Nevertheless, everything we bring into our lives comes with a price tag, which may not be in monetary terms always. At times we need to expend our time or energy or even our emotions.

You may have never thought of this but if you look deep, you can see how true it is. Apart from worldly material things, how often do you spend on things that truly matter?

Just imagine.

If one harbors jealousy in their heart, that is their buy and the price they paid for it is their peace of mind. Just the same way, if one is being lazy, they are expending their valuable time for absolutely nothing.

So, not just for a house or a car, we must also make proper mental investments. The ones that will give you proper returns.

You’ve read the title of this article, and yes, I cannot and don’t want to ever make any mental purchases that will exhaust my mental wealth.

And what are they?

Comparisons

Comparisons are the worst investment anybody can make. They will take you down such a road where there is no peace of mind. When one starts comparing themselves to others, they are just focusing all their energy on others instead of on their own self. And when we are so hung up on someone else, it’s almost impossible to make something of yourself.

And why do we even have to compare?

We don’t have the same family, we don’t have the same likes and dislikes, we don’t look the same, we don’t wear the same things, we don’t even have the same destinies. Then what’s the point?

Focus on yourself. That will get you somewhere.

Hatred

This is almost like the next level of comparisons. Comparing yourself to others will turn into jealousy and hatred. It may be for others or for yourself. Both are worse but the latter is the worst. Just imagine how hard it can be to live with someone you hate, that being yourself. It’s hell on Earth.

Laziness

One life. One chance. We don’t get to redo it. So I want to make the best out of this life. At least I will try to so later in life, I don’t have any regrets. And I believe, it goes with every person. I’m not only talking about work and career but making memories. Memories that matter to you.

Make every minute count. So that when you are eighty, you could have a bunch of memories to hold in your heart.

Neglecting myself

Neglecting someone you love is just sad, let alone be it be yourself. I want to spend quality time with myself, doing things that I love, thinking about myself. I wish to take care of myself. Neglecting oneself has never been a good thing.

Mental health is mental wealth and the more you take care of yourself, the richer you become.

Being ungrateful

I’m blessed. You are blessed. Everybody is blessed in some way. So be grateful for all those things. You are who you are today because of all those blessings, hardships, accomplishments, and failures. The absence of even a single one of them wouldn’t have made you “YOU”.

So I want to be proud of all those things.

What do you say? Do you have anything else in your mind to protect your mental wealth?

Let me know in the comments.

 

Lots of LOVE,

Nikki. 

(Penname: Sarvani)

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