What's the greatest arena for any of us to invest in? When you consider this question no doubt there are many thoughts and strategies that come to mind. The personal goal at this stage and season in my life is to invest all that I can in the lives of those around me. Now I'd like to say that I've got some sort of yardstick to measure the progress thus far but I can't honestly say that I do. What I've learned so far is that investments require upfront sacrifice and some bring return, and some do not. The risk is great but so is the reward, the lesson from both is that neither can be accurately judged in the short-term.
The challenge comes from developing the "funds" or "seed" or "time" or whatever you're going to put in to get started or even more so when you've faced a setback or loss. Sometimes it can cause a weary spirit or heavy heart and even make you want to quit, walk away or just give up. The problem with that mindset is that even though you can never really make up a loss, if you let it stop you from investing in others you effectively prevent any further growth and anything that doesn't grow, dies. I believe you've got to choose before you ever jump into this "people investment game", that win or lose, loss or gain, you commit to do whatever you can to raise what you need to in order to keep investing. If you don't do this when you do face a loss, and I promise it will happen, you won't have anything to put back and you're done when that day comes.
People are always the greatest place to invest because relationships always offer the greatest return. Who invested in you along the way? Who are you willing to invest in right now and how are you preparing to do that? I can only encourage you to "go all in" and not let a setback from the past scare you off, the next one will be worth it, I promise.
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