Last night was the The Biggest Loser premiere. TBL is probably my favorite reality show because it gets at the very heart of being BRAVE enough to be yourself. The overweight contestants come to the show with the end goal of losing weight but in the process they find themselves.
One female contestant lost her father while on campus, went home, and came back more determined than ever to tackle her weight loss struggle for herself.
The thing I love about the show and its trainers is that they get to the heart of the issues of each contestant.
Hidden underneath all the fat tissue is doubt, self hatred, fear, shame, worthlessness, and a myriad of other issues. Both men and women are shedding tears and shedding layers of emotional baggage in an attempt to discover themselves.
I love watching how each contestant with each workout or with each challenge gains a little more bravery and little more confidence.
It would be nice if we could all get 16 weeks of distraction free time to focus on ourselves. But it doesn't have to take that.
It just takes a commitment to being the best we can be in this moment. One good decision spurs another. One good action spurs another, One good thought spurs another. With the right motivation, plan, and support, we can overcome the emotional setbacks we face each and everyday.
One male contestant admitted that people think he has a great self esteem because he is always chipper and happy but on the inside he thinks negatively about himself.
You don't have to be morbidly obese to relate to him or his story. We've all "faked" a smile in order to appear alright. I don't know about you but I am tired of faking. Now I am not going to walk around saying "woe is me" all the time either. What I am committed to do it is following the hallway of truth to the doors of freedom. (just channeled my inner Martin Luther King there :)
Honesty with yourself and others is where true change can begin. If we want to change, we have to look at the stuff we are uncomfortable with, the stuff we don't like, and the stuff we'd rather sweep under the rug.
Whether you are trying to lose weight, get a better financial outlook, start a business, or just be happy. Be brave enough to be honest. Get on the scale and see how much you weigh. Pull out all the bills and see how much you owe. Talk to close friends and family about your dating potential. Whatever it is, look at it. It will be hard to face but it will be worth it.
If we are brave enough to do it, then we'll all be the biggest losers of the unwanted road blocks that keep us from being the best we can be.
Wholeheartedly me,
Julia
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