Second Chances
Recently, I was watching David Mamet’s film “State and Main.” One of my favorite lines occurs after the screenwriter Joe discovers that he has been tricked by Ann and that he indeed did not perjure himself. Ann smiles, “I thought you needed to get it out of your system.”
At the beginning of every year, we are bombarded with the concept of resolutions many of which are about losing weight. Weight-loss advertisers go into heavy rotation this time of year. And, most consumers are all too happy to play along. Looking at the statistics from the last week of December – web traffic at weight loss sites soar – visits to the Jenny Craig site were up 40%, Nutrisystem up 130%. Also of note is SparkPeople, who have gone free, jumped a massive 148%.
And, if you are like most of us, by the third week of January any visions of the new and improved you have fallen by the wayside. So you ate the box of donuts, so you missed going to the gym, again – maybe “you needed to get it out of your system.”
If you’ve pledged to be healthier this year, it’s not too late. So, you hit a few bumps in the road or maybe a Krispy Kreme or two – it’s ok. Becoming healthier is about making sustainable changes. Improving the way you eat, exercising more and loving the body you are in.
The underlying premise of “State and Main” is the concept of a “second chance.” For many, a second chance is a chance to make the same mistake twice. For others, it’s a chance to change courses.
Now’s your second chance to be a healthier you, what are you going to do with it?