5:05 AM 1/10/2008
Paper or Plastic? Part II

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 out of shape 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 it is 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. Having the right intentions, 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, I'll go tonight”. “If I go after work I’ll get home late and struggle to get ready for tomorrow, I'll go in the morning”. “This is enough weight, I'll go heavier tomorrow.” “I could lift that if I wasn't tired”. “I'd go in but I don’t want to make other people sick". "I'd go in but I would'nt be productive anyway". “I’ll do more tomorrow if I stay home today”. “My cold will go away faster if I go to the doctor”. “If I don’t eat that it’ll hurt their feelings”. “I'll eat less later, one more piece now can’t hurt”. “I wish they didn’t have all this food here”……………

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

Paper or Plastic? It really does matter.

5:16 AM 1/14/2008 Paper or Plastic? Conclusion