Attitudes, inaction, deferred pain and consequences

I am fine as I am

You live only once, eat some more

I’ll start tomorrow

I’ll start next week

New year, new me is 10 days away

What will they think of us if we don’t eat at the reception

It’s how my ancestors ate, so I am going to eat like this

You’ve paid 1500 for this, eat and drink some more to get value for money

There are shootings in America, a little garbage and bad air is better

There’s a pill for my cholesterol

It’s ok, my maid will clean it up

It’s not your home, it’s fine

I pay my taxes, it’s the governments job to clean up after me

What did I take medical insurance for? Enjoy the drink

It’s the government’s fault for poor urban planning and not having better rules

Much before you learn about portion control, protein content, omega 3 ratios, strength training, plyometrics, do zone 2 cardio, your ability to sustain any effort to become a healthier, stronger and objectively more robust human being will be decided by your ability to value certain intangible traits such as strength, hygiene, cleanliness, pristine environment, quality of life and physical independence.

This attitude is a messy mish-mash of intelligence, foresight, accomplishment, self-interest, fulfilled ego, inadequacy, envy, insecurity, shame, desire, conviction, self-love, self-loathing and self-respect.

But make no mistake. There is a better us. The moment we think we are fine as we are, it’s a slippery, smug slope of sloppy decisions and an inevitable path to regret for what could have been.