Why is it important to make an investment?

In my opinion investing in something is a good risking decision. It's good because if the company your investing is doing well then you just made money very easily. But then if the company doesn't do very well then you just lost money in that company . Also it's a good idea if you invest in stocks because then if the company then starts to make millions well then you get money as well. But it doesn't matter what type of invest you do like stocks, real estate, bonds, or a mutual fund you still have that risk of losing money but at the same time you can be lucky enough or more like if you make the smart decisions then you will end up making money.