I met with a new client for the first time today, and I asked her a question I ask all new clients - "If you only had time to take care of the inside or the outside of your car, which one would you take care of"? The answer always amazes me, but no longer surprises me, as the majority of the people I talk to answer the question the same way. Before I share with you the "usual" answer, ask yourself that same question. 9 times out of 10, people reply with "the outside". When I ask "why", they say, "because that's what people see...nobody sees the inside". Hmmm, I get it, I get that we live in a world that is oftentimes superficial, and of course we care what people think, but what about what we think!?? What about what we see?
People treat their bodies in the same manner - they'd rather work on the outside, instead of focusing on the inside - what they put in their bodies, their mental well-being, etc. I personally, would rather the inside of my car be clean, organized and running well and have the exterior covered in dirt! Sure I care what people think...to an extent, but I care more about what I think and how I feel - if I don't feel good one the inside, or if the inside of my car is a cluttered mess, it doesn't really matter how good the outside looks (in either case).
So what is my point here? Why do I ask this question? Because I try to find out what's important to my clients...I try to find out why they want to workout or diet. People usually try and "better" their "physical" bodies because they're concerned with what others think about them. I met a teen girl today who is severely overweight and wants to go to extremes to change her body, but she thinks starving herself is the way to go. When in reality, it is completely counterproductive to what she wants. A beautiful exterior in ANY situation, is only as good as what's lurking on the inside.
Now I'm off to go wash and vacuum my car! ;-)
