21 Ways Women Can Invest in Themselves Starting Today

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written by FWTW Editors

There is a trend of young women burning out by 30, which is, unfortunately, common. We often feel guilty when we take a break, but it is important to realise that self-care is not a luxury but a necessity.

This guide provides simple tips to step away, give yourself a chance to refuel and come back refreshed. And in case no one told you, you deserve to care wholeheartedly for yourself. 

Here, we share 21 simple ways women can start INVESTING in themselves.

1. Read a book - how about switching entertainment to investing in reading a book? Fifteen minutes daily will do.  

2. Journal - find a few minutes out of your day to reflect on the week. What did you learn? How did you grow? How can you be better?

3. Identify something you enjoy doing and do it!

4. Pamper yourself - when did you last take care of yourself? Schedule a facial or a massage.

5. Meditate - find your quiet space and clear your mind. Find your om. Alex Elle teaches us about finding balance and meditating. 

6. Go for a walk - get up and get out.

7. Sleep - how about going to bed a little earlier than usual tonight? Promise you'll wake up feeling more refreshed.

8. Set some boundaries, dammit, and stop allowing people to walk in and out of your life. Take control of what you allow in your life. Myleik Teele shared, "Create healthy boundaries, not rigid emotional walls." 

9. Be mindful of energies. Do you know what fuels and drains you? Spend time identifying how your habits and relationships influence you.

10. Take a digital detox. Turn off the unnecessary notifications.

11. Drink an extra glass of water - did we say glowy skin? Yes, we did.

12. Exercise and sweat - who said you had to go to the gym? YouTube workout videos are great, too. Pretty girls sweat, too. 

13. Organise your workspace, closet or cupboards - how about making it easier to find things and lessening the stress of finding that black dress?

14. Listen to an awesome podcast! XO Necole shared a powerful list of podcasts to listen to, which features boss women like Myleik Teele, Courtney Sanders and Lisa Nicole Bell. A few of our favourites include Support is Sexy and Side Hustle Pro.

15. Take a nice hot bath - turn on your favourite mellow music and light a few candles. Even Oprah finds time to do it!

16. Do something different, something, anything! Step outside the comfort zone.

17. Spend a few extra minutes getting ready for the day - slow down and stop rushing so much!

18. Be in the moment - slow down and enjoy uninterrupted time with friends and family!

19. Spend time with your favourite people, like your girlfriends - let your hair down and laugh a little.

20. Smile more, laugh more. Turn that negative into a positive, and you'll feel better and stress less.

21. Pray more than you complain! Do more than you dream!

How do you invest in yourself daily? Let us know in the comments below.

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