Paper or Plastic? Part II by Steve R. Robbins

If you peer down to the end of the conveyer and chose whichever one the bag boy is already holding, well, lets just say, I'm glad the question is paper or plastic, verses, should I do what's right or wrong? Easy or hard? Rarely in today's world is the right thing to do the easiest as well. This explains, in part, why we have a nation of overweight health care system abusers.

Having a preference for paper or plastic isn't good enough, because if the bag boy is already bagging with your non-preference you'll probably let him continue. On the other hand, if you had a conviction for paper, then that's what you would demand. And then get. Regardless of the circumstances. So how does this apply to health and fitness? Let's first identify the differences between living based on preference and conviction.

First a person of preference has good intentions. They want things to go well. They sincerely intend to do what they say. They really do mean it. A person of conviction has good results. They do not INTEND for things to go well. They don't stop doing whatever until they have. Intentions verses results.

Secondly a person of preference counts the COST. A person of conviction pays the PRICE.

Lastly, because of the first two characteristics, a person of preference based living has situational strength. With the right intentions, and if the cost isn't TOO great they'll be fine. A person of conviction DOES NOT WAIVER.

"If I workout before work I'll be tired all day". "If I go after work I'll get home late and struggle to get ready for tomorrow". "I can't lift that, it's too heavy." "Man, that looks hard". "I don't want to make other people sick, besides I wouldn't be productive today anyway". "I don't feel well, I'll stay home today". "I don't feel well, I'm going to the doctor". "If I don't eat that it'll hurt their feelings". "One more piece can't hurt". "I wish they didn't have all this food here"...............

How do I get from preference based to conviction? Next time.

Paper or Plastic? It really does matter.

About the Author

Steve R. Robbins is a life long fitness enthusiast. He has the distinction of being a member of a select club of people who can say they ran a mrathon and bench pressed twice his weight on the same day. At 50 years old. He is a regular contributor to www.MuscleandHealth.org