Although, there are times this is a better idea.
I think we Homo sapiens love to treat the truth like play-doh. We sort of shape it to fit our needs and justify our behavior. We can’t help it really.
A little over a year ago I said I didn’t get the whole online social media thing. I couldn’t figure out what was so appealing. I thought ”Sheesh, what a waste of time”. That has definitly changed.
I believe, if someone truly cares about you, they’ll tell you the truth.They’ll let you know about spinach in your teeth or that those jeans do make your butt look like a billboard. That’s because they care about what’s best for you.
Of course, if they tell you that in front of bunch of people and get a big laugh — they might not.
That’s one of the great things about the Internet. If you want to find the truth, you just do a bit of searching and there it is. You can work on yourself at your own pace and in private, and the rest of the world never has to know.
But do you want the truth?
Let’s take the subject of weight loss for an example. The health consequences of being overweight are almost too many to list and everyday there’s more and more studies that confirm that fact. Really, you’d have to live under a rock to have not seen or heard of at least one scary fact about it. Aside from the possiblity of an underlying medical condition, the choice to be obese is simply that: a choice.
Unfortunately, the truth of the matter is that if you’re obese, you might be one of the few that live a long and healthy life free of consequences, but it isn’t likely.
That’s the truth.
The obesity issue is not about looks or vanity, but purely about health. For example,the standards that The American Heart Association give to the public are based on research and studies. They are facts to help the general public live a healthier life.
The American Heart Association states:
Waist circumference measurement and body mass index (BMI) are the recommended ways to estimate body fat. A high-risk waistline is 35 inches or higher for women, and 40 inches or higher for men. A BMI of 30 or higher indicates obesity.
Even when there are no adverse effects on the known risk factors, obesity by itself increases risk of heart disease.
I’m finding the issue of obesity becoming more and more a touchy subject. When someone tell us the statistics on smoking, obesity or what carcinogen has been found in our food, I think we would be wise to at least research the information and find out for ourselves.
I’ve found that the people that care the most about me took the chance and told me the truth. And for that I’m forever grateful.
Do you feel like the truth has helped you become better, whether at your job, relationships or healthy decision making? Are you one who tends to share it? We’d love to hear what you have to say!
