We all invest our time, energy, and resources in different areas of life. We pour ourselves into our children and families, striving to give them the very best. We channel our talents into our work, pushing to excel. We devote our attention to accumulating wealth and securing a future.

But here’s the truth—our children will grow up and build lives of their own. Our cherished friends and loved ones may one day drift away or depart. No matter how indispensable we think we are at work, someone else will eventually take our place. Even the wealth we worked so hard to gather can vanish in a moment.

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on where my investments have gone over the years. I compromised on food, sleep, and exercise. I invested everything into others and into the external world. But now, as I live with aches and fatigue, I see clearly: I had neglected the one thing that would always be mine—my own well-being.

Our health—physical, mental, emotional—is the one investment that always pays off, and no one can take it from us. So, where is your investment?

How are you showing up for the one person you’ll live with forever—yourself?