What's your ROI?

You have been hearing it for months now. The fiscal cliff, your IRA simple money needs to be diversified and your paycheck is going to decrease by $200 in the next 30 days. Oh, thank goodness I have a good accountant and I am married to a German man who watches the market everyday and talks about the ROI on everything. So what's your ROI on your health for this year? Well, that will depend on what you decide to do today, this week, this month, this year for your health.

Your ROI is your "Return On Investment." The investment is your health. It is what we call the "biggest thing and the best thing" you ever get to be in charge of and take care of all by yourself. So the pressure is definitely on now. It is totally up to you and your choices. Should I exercise today or just lay here by the fire and read a good book? Should I plow through that bag of chips at the office because I am starving or just walk away and eat a good dinner at home in a half an hour. Oh, all these choices. Should I do my sit-ups today or just bag it because I am too tired and I hear the bed calling. It takes so many good decisions all day long, I wonder if we are up to it?

So what is the return? Well, the return is determined by your daily decisions that lead you to good outcomes or poor ones. I read a story recently about Miranda Lambert, who is an amazing country western singer who decided she wanted to have a bigger return on her investment when it came to her health. She and her trainer, who goes with her on the road (I wish I had one who went with me on my road too), decided to come up with a word that she would say anytime she thought she might fall off the wagon with her workout regime. The word they decided needed to be a big word, that would keep her on track. The word they came up with was "video." Of course, to you and me it means nothing, but to her, it meant everything. She chose "video" because this summer she wants to shoot her new song in a video with her looking good. So anytime she doesn't want to run the stairs at a venue or follow her diet regime, they just say "video." So what will your word be? What will I say so I can get the ROI I want in the next year to ten years of my life? Oh, so many choices. Let's pick a word, find a reason, lay down a plan, choose a life that looks like what we want right now, because I am sure you and I both need a good ROI in the world we live in.

Sheree DiBiase, PT is the owner of Lake City Physical Therapy and she and her staff can be reached for their words at (208) 667-1988. Please find a word and make it work for you and your trainer as you move forward in your health regime. You are the best ROI you will ever have. And if you need help making a plan please don't hesitate to call us, we make health plans for people just like you everyday.