Are you one of those people who tend to put themselves last – or at least not at the top of your own priority list?
As noble as it may seem to give most of your time and energy to others, it’s not a good thing for you or the people you care about.
The only way you can be happy and continue to grow personally and professionally is by investing in yourself.
So what does that mean?
It means you give yourself enough of the resources required to become the person you want be.
These investing in yourself quotes will take away some of the “that feels selfish” guilt and remind you that you are worthy of being your own first priority.
55 Invest in Yourself Quotes to Remind You You’re Worth It
As you read through these quotes about investing in yourself, think about the roadblocks you throw in your own way that prevent you from moving forward.
Usually, it’s a mindset that suggests you don’t deserve to go after exactly what you want. It’s time to get over that and go for it.
Don’t believe me?
Read on for reinforcement.
1. “Invest in yourself. Mediate. Read. Eat healthy food. Drink water. Spend time in nature. Rest up. You are worthy.” – Unknown
2. “Your life only gets better when you do. Work on yourself and the rest will follow.” – Quote Master
3. “Invest in yourself, you can afford it, trust me.” – Rashon Carraway
4. “The best investment you can make is in yourself.” –Warren Buffett
5. “Invest in yourself to get the best interest.” ― Debasish Mridha
6. “It’s a small price to pay, but investing a little extra effort into the life you choose will move you from average — where all the competition is — to the top.” ― Richie Norton
7. “Successful people don’t earn more, then invest. They invest so they can earn more.” ― Erin Hatzikostas
8. “Life is growth. If we stop growing technically and spiritually, we’re as good as dead.” – Morihei Ueshiba
9. “If you want to invest in something with minimum risk and a guaranteed big return, invest in yourself.” – BossBabe
10. “Travel is the best investment you can make in yourself.”- Joel Sartore
11. “Don’t be afraid to lose. Listen. And always invest in yourself.”- Pitbull
12. “Invest in yourself, in your education. There’s nothing better.”- Sylvia Porter
13. “Do something today that your future self will thank you for later.” – GustoNYC
14. “Peace, happiness, and love are a daily practice. Give time and energy to that which you want more of in your life. Invest in yourself for a higher quality of life. You’re worth it.” ― Akiroq Brost
15. “The first business asset you should invest in is yourself.” – Orrin Woodward
16. “In this world you’re either growing or you’re dying, so get in motion and grow.” – Lou Holtz
17. “Fearlessly embrace new technologies, learn new things, and demonstrate a willingness to invest in yourself.” ― Germany Kent
18. “Invest in yourself to the point that it makes someone else want to invest in you.” – Tony Gaskins
19. “Invest in as much of yourself as you can, you are your own biggest asset by far.” – Warren Buffett
20. “Invest in yourself now and reap the dividends day after day after month after year.”- Jack LaLanne
21. “Only you can make the changes necessary to become the person you want to be. If you don’t make the effort, you won’t get the payback. It’s as simple as that.” – Barrie Davenport
22. “Never invest yourself in anything so deeply that its failure could cost you your happiness.” – Ian Caldwell
23. “Those who keep learning will keep rising in life.” – Charlie Munger
24. “Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in order to guarantee your future.”- Brian Tracy
25. “Man’s life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self.” – B.R Ambedkar
26. “Investing time in yourself is the only safe investment that will give you maximum return throughout life.”- Lyrikal
27. “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” – Mandy Hale
28. “Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried, but actually you’ve been planted.” – Christine Cane
29. “Investing in yourself is the best thing you can do. If you’ve got talents, no one can take them from you.” – Warren Buffett
30. “Personal development is a major time saver. The better you become, the less time it takes you to achieve your goals.” – Brian Tracy
31. “An investment in yourself pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
32. “Magic is believing in yourself. If you can make that happen, you can make anything happen.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
33. “Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually, the confidence will follow.” — Carrie Fisher
34. “Invest in bettering yourself and the future you. Let your future self-look back on the changes you make today and be thankful you made them.” – Zero Dean
35. “Invest in yourself. Invest in self-discipline. Invest in self-satisfaction. Have complete control over your own thoughts and convictions, and never stop aiming to outdo yourself.” — Lionel Suggs
36. “The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur.” – Elon Musk
37. “Invest in your brain, invest in your talents. Those things can appreciate and they get better as you get older.” – Rashida Jones
38. “97% of people who quit too soon are employed by the 3% who never gave up.” — Unknown
39. “My philosophy is whatever you do; you’ve got to invest in yourself. If you don’t, there are a lot of people out there who will get the job because they’re more prepared than you.” – Karl Urban
40. “Old men always advise the young to save money. This is bad advice. Invest in yourself. I didn’t save a penny before I reached forty years.” – Henry Ford
41. “If you want to be truly successful invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.” – Sydney Madwed
42. “Once you realize that you have identified a passion, invest in yourself. Figure out what you need to know, what kind of experience and expertise you need to develop to do the things that you feel in your heart you will enjoy and that will sustain you both mentally and economically.” — Martha Stewart
43. “It hurts like hell when the world won’t invest in you. But it’s excruciating, almost more than you can bear when you don’t believe and invest in yourself.” — Julia Cameron
44. “Be passionate and bold. Always keep learning. You stop doing useful things if you don’t learn.” – Satya Nadella
45. “Believe you are worthy enough to put time, effort and money into improving yourself and growing as a person. That is the path to a meaningful life.” – Barrie Davenport
46. “Step outside your comfort zone. Never stop learning. Never stop growing.” – Unknown
47. “Recessions are the best time to start a company. Companies fail. Others hold back capital. If you are willing to do the preparation and work, it is the best time to invest in yourself and start a business.” — Mark Cuban
48. “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow your progress, you are still way ahead of anyone who isn’t trying.” – Tony Robbins
49. “Invest in your mind. Invest in your health. Invest in yourself.” — Anonymous
50. “Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique and natural beauty. Keep growing.” – Joann Raptis
51. “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
52. “By taking care of myself I have so much more to offer the world than I do when I am running on empty.” – Ali Washington
53. “Become a priority in your life.” – Unknown
54. “Carve out and claim the time to care for yourself and kindle your own fire.” – Unknown
55. “An investment in yourself will never lead to regret.” — Germany Kent
If you’ve gotten this far, we’re hoping these self-investment quotes have changed your mind about the best place to spend your various resources.
Take that class. Start a business. Work hard for the promotion. Get an advanced degree.
Do what it takes to become the best version of you! You deserve it.
