By Chanda Adeogba
We hear it all the time: “Invest in yourself.”
But what does that actually mean?
In a world obsessed with external wealth—career titles, social media presence and financial portfolios—we rarely pause to examine the foundation all of that sits on: your self-worth.
Here’s a truth many miss:
Your self-worth can never be increased by your net worth.
If you don’t value yourself, no amount of success will ever feel like enough.
Most People Are Rich in Status, Bankrupt in Self-Worth
From the outside, everything looks “solid.”
The job. The car. The relationship. The profile pic.
But on the inside?
Many are living in energetic overdraft—drained, anxious, disconnected, and over-leveraged in every area of life.
Working harder and harder to maintain a lifestyle that doesn’t even feel like their own.
They’ve earned status… at the cost of self-abandonment.
They’ve built equity… by mortgaging their truth.
In financial terms, it’s the classic case of high earnings, low liquidity.
Looks great on paper. Feels empty in the body.
Self-Worth Is Your Primary Asset Class
Most of us have been taught to collapse self-worth and net worth.
But they are two distinct things.
Net worth is a metric.
Self-worth is a source.
I understand this because I’ve lived it.
With over 100,000 hours in self-mastery over three decades, I’ve learned that real wealth starts inside.
I’ve faced major health challenges, navigated divorce, and even child custody battles without ever pausing on my health and wellness journey.
I’ve spent 35 years as a professional performing artist, 10 years as a transformational specialist, and 8 years as a Certified Balance Lifestyle Coach in the YourDay Balance Game.
The reps I’ve logged in consistency, self-trust, and resilience have taught me:
When you build self-worth first, everything else—health, relationships, career—rises with it.
Self-worth isn’t a reward.
It’s capital.
It’s what you invest in your health, your relationships, your business, your purpose.
When self-worth is low, you agree to lose-win deals.
You over-give, overthink, and over-extend.
Your energy declines, your decisions get cloudy, and scarcity starts running the show.
But when self-worth is high?
You invest with discernment.
You give from your overflow.
You witness your abundance and growth from pure intention.
The Trust App: A Daily Investment Strategy for Energetic Wealth
In the YourDay Balance Game, we use the Trust App to register energetic wealth—built on love for yourself and integrity.
Every time you complete a habit aligned with your values, you make a deposit into your self-worth account.
Every time you slow down, tune in, and support yourself, you increase your energetic liquidity.
Your Balance Chart shows you, in real time, what your return on investment looks like. Greater access to your creative power- improved health and well-being. That is your true wealth.
Habit Deposits Are Your New Portfolio
You wouldn’t build wealth by gambling once a month and hoping for the best.
So why treat your peace, presence, or vitality that way?
Habit deposits—daily, consistent, measurable actions—are how you build trust with yourself.
Not perfectly. Not performatively. But principally.
Like compound interest, these deposits create momentum.
They reshape your identity.
They rewire your nervous system.
They remind your mind and body:
“I am worthy of this investment.”
Emotional Bankruptcy Happens When You Stop Tracking
Neglect doesn’t announce itself.
It slides in quietly—through skipped meals, unsaid truths, ignored signals, missed rest, and disconnected choices.
Until one day, you feel emotionally bankrupt.
No clarity. No energy. No intimacy.
No receipts for all the energy you gave away.
Rebuilding begins by rebalancing your internal ledger.
You stop making emotional loans that don’t return presence.
You pause.
You breathe.
You track.
And this time, you build from the inside out.
Investing in Yourself Isn’t Selfish—It’s the Only Sustainable Model
Let’s be clear:
Putting yourself first isn’t indulgent—it’s intelligent.
You are the infrastructure behind every result you create.
You wouldn’t build a skyscraper on a cracked foundation and expect it to last.
So why try to lead, love, or succeed without a strong base of inner trust?
When you invest in your self-worth:
- Your energy becomes more powerful and more magnetic
- Your “no” becomes clearer, and your “yes” becomes lighter
- You stop settling for relationships, careers, or commitments that drain you
- You live a life that compounds in value—energetically, emotionally, financially
Final Word: You Are the Asset
Forget the market.
Forget the metrics.
You are the asset.
Your self-worth isn’t something to earn.
It’s something to remember, nurture, and celebrate.
So today, start with one deposit:
- Open the Trust App
- Practice the habit
- Register the win
- Honor your worth
Because the greatest wealth you’ll ever build…
Starts with how you treat yourself.
