3 Investing Principles That Also Apply To Life
If there’s one thing investing has taught me, it’s that the stock market is one of the greatest metaphors for life. The ups, the downs, the uncertainty, the patience, the long-term growth — it’s all there. It’s so interesting to see the parallels between investing in money and investing in yourself, your health, your relationships, and your purpose.
Most people think investing is only about money. But when you really look at it, investing is just planting the seeds today so you can harvest more tomorrow. It’s about what you’re willing to nurture over time, even when you can’t see the results yet.
Today, I want to share the three biggest investing principles that changed how I approach both money and life — and how you can start applying them too.
1. Invest in Yourself First
If you want the highest return on investment, start with you.
Most people think of investing as something external — putting money into stocks, real estate, or crypto. But the most important investment is internal. It’s in your mind, your body, and your spirit. Because without that foundation, even the smartest financial strategy won’t get you very far.
When I look at where I am today — running a purpose-driven business, feeling at peace in my life, and building wealth in alignment with my values — it’s all because I invested in myself. Not in some fancy course or degree, but in the inner work.
That meant rewiring my mindset, healing old stories, and calming my nervous system so I could make decisions from a grounded place instead of a fearful one.
Because here’s the truth: no investment pays off if your mindset is working against you.
You can’t expect abundance if you’re still stuck in scarcity. You can’t expect connection if you’re still holding on to resentment. And you can’t expect to grow if you’re constantly doubting your own worth.
So when I talk about investing in yourself, I mean the real, tangible practices that bring you back to wholeness: journaling, meditation, movement, gratitude, therapy, community — whatever helps you feel safe and centered in your body.
In the stock market, the magic of growth comes from consistency. You don’t just invest once and walk away. You add to it over time. The same is true for your wellbeing. You can’t meditate once, journal once, or set boundaries once and expect your whole life to change.
The return comes from the compound effect — the interest that builds on itself every time you choose yourself again.
Every small action adds up. Every time you choose peace instead of panic, rest instead of burnout, compassion instead of criticism — that’s a deposit into your future self. And I promise you, the interest on that will be worth it.
2. Growth Often Looks Like Loss
If you’ve ever looked at a stock market chart, you know it’s never a straight line up. It’s a wild mix of highs and lows that somehow still trends upward over time.
And honestly, isn’t that exactly what life feels like?
You’re going to have seasons of growth and seasons of contraction. You’re going to have moments where things fall apart — where you lose relationships, jobs, opportunities, or a version of yourself you once loved. And in those moments, it’s easy to mistake loss for failure.
But just like in investing, growth isn’t linear. Sometimes it looks like loss at first.
In my own life, I’ve had to walk away from things that once felt safe: clients, friendships, relationships, cities, even old versions of myself that no longer aligned with who I was becoming. Each of those moments felt like a loss at first — until I zoomed out.
Because when you zoom out, you realize that every dip is preparing you for a bigger rise.
If I hadn’t left certain things behind, I wouldn’t have made space for what was meant for me. I wouldn’t have learned resilience, patience, and trust in divine timing.
The same way you don’t sell your stocks in a panic when the market dips, you can’t abandon your goals just because things feel uncertain. That’s the worst time to quit.
If you hold on long enough — through the discomfort, through the unknown — you’ll see that what once felt like an ending was really an initiation.
That’s what investing teaches you: faith. Faith that even when things are down, the comeback is already on its way.
So the next time you’re in a hard season, ask yourself: “Is this really a loss, or is it just growth in disguise?”
More often than not, you’ll find that what you’re losing isn’t meant to stay — it’s just clearing space for what’s next.
3. Things Always Regrow
When the stock market crashes, the people who panic and sell are usually the ones who lose the most. The ones who stay calm and hold — who trust the process and wait for the rebound — are the ones who end up ahead.
Life works the same way.
No matter how bad things get, they always find a way to regrow. But only if you stay rooted long enough to see it.
There have been times in my own journey where I’ve wanted to give up — on my business, on relationships, on myself. The uncertainty was unbearable. The fear was loud. And I just wanted relief.
But every single time I’ve stayed the course, things eventually got better. Not instantly, not perfectly — but better.
And that’s the thing about growth: it’s not always glamorous. Sometimes it’s quiet. Sometimes it’s ugly. Sometimes it looks like everything is dying before it comes back to life.
But the regrowth always comes. Always.
That’s why I tell my clients all the time: never make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions.
If you give up too soon — on your goals, your healing, or your dreams — you rob yourself of the harvest that was just about to bloom.
Now, of course, there are moments when walking away is the right move. In investing, there are times to sell a stock if it no longer aligns with your long-term vision. The same goes for life. Some things are meant to be short-term lessons, not lifelong commitments.
But discernment is key.
Don’t walk away because you’re scared. Walk away because you’ve outgrown something.
And when you do, do it with peace — not resentment. Because resentment keeps you tied to the past. Peace frees you to start fresh.
If there’s one thing both life and investing have taught me, it’s this: everything has a comeback season. But only if you keep showing up for it.
Invest in What Grows You
The more I learn about investing, the more I realize it’s not just about money. It’s about alignment.
You can invest in a thousand different things — stocks, skills, relationships, dreams — but if they don’t align with your values, they’ll eventually drain you.
That’s why I’m such a big believer in ethical investing — not just in your portfolio, but in your life.
It’s about making sure your money, your time, and your energy are all going toward things that honor people, the planet, and your own peace.
Because true wealth isn’t just having more. It’s having more of what matters.
If you want to start building wealth that feels as good as it looks, I’ve created a free resource to help you get started — the Ethical Investor Starter Kit.
It’s a 5-day email series that shows you how to invest through a values-based lens, build confidence as a beginner investor, and ensure your money is supporting companies that actually make a positive impact.
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Remember: investing isn’t just about what you put your money into — it’s about what you put your faith into.
And both require patience, consistency, and trust.
Keep planting the seeds. Your future self will thank you.
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