When we think of assets, tangible things come to mind. While some think of what can hold value, few think of something that puts money into your pocket. While both are correct within context, it goes beyond things as things are an end result of actions produced by thoughts.
We tend to focus on results and end up missing the big picture – what produced it? Results are fantastic, but if we take our eyes off what produces them, we may embark on a wild goose chase. Everything starts with a thought, and your mind is where the action is. The results you get depend on your dominant thoughts. Ultimately, your mind is your biggest asset. It determines if an item is an asset or liability based on the result you produce. One person’s liability can be another’s asset. It depends on how it is managed.
Most of us sit on potential assets which become liabilities because we spend money to maintain them rather than make money from them. If you go to company car parks, you will be amazed at the array of automobiles that are idle from 8 am to 4 pm. In many homes, automobiles that are hardly used are parked. There are so many items in our home we can turn into assets, but because of our mindset, we don’t see the opportunities.
Your ability to see opportunities depends on how developed your mind is. We see with the mind, not the physical eyes. It is the mind that tells the eyes what to notice or where to focus, as we cannot take in everything we see. Many people can stay in an environment but few see the opportunities.
As your biggest asset, investing in upgrading your mind brings in the highest returns. The more knowledgeable you are the higher returns on investment you receive. It makes sense therefore to focus on investing in your biggest asset, your mind before investing your money in things you don’t know much about. Experts recommend a minimum of 3% of your income be channeled into personal growth and development. This ought to go into learning activities and materials like books, tapes, videos, seminars, training courses, etc. This is to grow your capability to produce superior results.
Other assets can be subject to lose. If everything you own is taken away from you, your ability to reproduce the same result can never be taken away from you. You can always bounce back. Your biggest asset, your mind cannot be taken away from you. Many people know what to do but lack the motivation to take the right action on a sustainable basis. It takes a certain level of personal growth to get to the point whereby you keep your promises, both to yourself and others. The moment you decide to do something, it is a done deal. It is only a matter of time.
In all your investing, invest in your biggest asset, your mind. Focus on personal growth and development and your results will start to change. It is only a matter of time.
