I know you've been pounded about your financial plan…Wall Street is very good about doing that. The equally important question is; do you have a Physical Health Plan? You know what I mean, that plan of keeping your weight in-line, aerobic exercise, strength training, and sensible eating.
Let ne guess, your financial planner hasn't said a word about it. And of course, Wall Street hasn't been running ads about the importance of physical health planning.
One of my doctors (I have 3) told me his passion around this and I'm with him. You can view his site here.
I hope I will do him proud with the following list of reasons to have a Physical Health Plan:
- Since you're planning out for retirement, shouldn't you plan to be as healthy as possible? Poor health will cost you in money and time.
- Your body was designed to be healthy and functioning at a high level.
- You'll feel better when you exercise and eat right.
- There are people (trainers, authors, magazines) who can help you on your journey. You are not alone.
- Food and drinks that are bad for you are that way for a reason.
- Any career that requires you to sacrifice your health is an assassin and an enemy.
- If you make excuses, you've just validated the importance of having good health plan.
- You don't need to be like an air-brushed model to be in great shape.
- Your body was designed to move, so get going.
- The first 4-6 weeks will feel like hell, but once you get through that period, things will go your way.
Thanks for the insights, Dana. The better organizations are moving toward not being the enemy of their employees health. Only makes sense…
Good article Eric – it’s so easy to de-prioritize your health, because you assume you can always ‘work on it later’. But that doesn’t necessarily reverse the damage we’re doing in the meantime. You’re right – a career that forces you into unhealthy practices is not only not adding value to your life, but detracting from it. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Scott,
Matthew really got me thinking about this issue…my doc as well. It’s so easy to forget when you’re swimming in the land of projects, the 401k, and paying for college. But we must never forget our health.
Eric,
Well thought out. I’ve written a post about the need for Cubicle Warriors to exercise every day. There is simply too much stress out there and the exercise is good for you. A health plan goes further than that and is spot on.
I also looked at the video you referenced. It will be fun — and motivating — to watch those guys work the weight.
Nice going.
Hi Yvonne,
Thanks for the kind and insightful comments. Maybe we’ll stir the mental pot.
Eric, I love your post and could not agree more! My daily passion is being an eMarketing manager of SEO for Webbed Marketing but I am also a personal trainer. The point you make here is one that I have been trying to convey to my clients for a long time! So what if you have worked countless hours, week after week and built up that 401 (k) if you damaged your health in the process? (I do support retirement savings!)but your health is even more important!! Without your health, all that hard earned money is going to medical care, nursing homes, etc. rather than to travel, hobbies, etc. All the money in the world cannot buy health…awesome post! Thanks for the food for thought!