How We Treat Ourselves
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
WARNING: This is going to be a rant.
I saw this image the other day and really wanted to share it. You know how some quotes, some images, or some ideas reach you more then others? This image did it for me. It's amazing at how badly we treat ourselves.
Now I'm not going to pretend that I'm some saint when it comes to eating healthy. I mess up all the time. I give into urges, I'll have a few too many drinks, and I eat the entire bag of chips pretending like it didn't count because most of it was air anyway! The important thing is that I'm trying every day, every week, and every month to better myself!
I think the main reason this image gets to me so much is because of all the people I see doing this; treating their bodies like a waste basket. Shoveling junk into their mouths everyday and then complaining that they're tired, over weight, and not happy. Look, it's your body and your choice to do whatever you want with it, but please don't treat it badly then act surprised when you have to call out sick or start sweating going up a flight of stairs. Most of us have been given the privilege of being able to choose what we put in our mouths and sadly enough, this is too much responsibility for most people.
I used to board a flight hoping not to get put next to a crying baby. Now I'd happily take the baby over an overweight person who's going to take up half of my seat making my entire trip very uncomfortable. I mean what I can I say to them?
Seeing this image just re-affirms how important my job is to help educate and inspire people to live happier healthier lives. I'm not claiming to be an expert in health, fitness or nutrition, or have all the answers, but I feel we must try and help our family, friends and people around us because ultimately they will affect the generations below us who are learning from our bad habits.
If you agree then please take some time to help someone around you. Or better yet, make sure you are taking care of yourself first and hopefully your actions will inspire others to do so as well.
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