Investing Is Fun

I said before that  investing is so unfamiliar to many people that when you speak of the word “INVESTMENT”, you are so closed to considered speaking another language from the 2nd moon of the planet Saturn. (I just made this up, actually nobody knows the language spoken in the moon of Saturn.)

Honestly, before I ventured the world of Investment, I think of it as a subject of the rich and only a wealthy people could explore and enjoy the wealth it could offer.

After understanding that you don’t need a huge amount of money just to get your feet wet on investing, I first ventured the exciting world of stock market and bond investing thru mutual fund. Of course, my 1st year was full of worries, before I become familiar with trading stocks. For me, investing is somehow a mixed emotion of fun and frustration. It is fun especially when you are making money but, it becomes a frustration if you are losing it. I guess the choice is still within ours to view it us fun, or succumb to the burden of frustration.

Actually, many people view investing as an additional burden or an extension of their wage slave job. The investment stress brought by studying numbers, always on the lookout, confusion and worries would somehow reduce the enthusiasm of every investor.

So, how do we make investing fun?

Let us view investment as a game of treasure hunt. When looking for an investment opportunity or scouting for stocks with good business fundamentals, just think of it as game of treasure hunt in which you are looking for a wealth that your stock pick or investment choice will bring. Isn’t good to think that you enjoyed stock picking because, you treat it with fun rather than work. Normally, this mindset stimulates and creates opportunities for our financial growth and the same time improved the quality of our life.

The truth about this “Investing is Fun” mindset is neither right nor wrong, but I am pretty sure that it will bring us to our Financial Success. The choice is still ours, we could choose to have “FUN” or “FRUSTRATION” in Investing.

The road to riches is not an easy destination to be reached, but it should be a journey to be enjoyed. Making money through investment is good, and enjoying it at the same time yields twice.

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