The truth really can hurt. I have been learning this with my new Wii Fit Plus game. I turn it on and my little animated Balance Board is quick to tell me if I haven’t been on it for a few days. Okay, like I really need that reminder.
There are also some exercise routines that I’m not so good at. It’s usually an issue of being uncoordinated. I will sometimes hear, “You didn’t even break a sweat, did you?” Or my trainer will tell me that I am very unbalanced.
The worst is when I take my body test. It is very quick to point out if you have gained a little weight. I can see that for myself, do I really need to also be told? Yes, the truth sometimes hurts.
I have a love/hate relationship with this fitness game. Although I sometimes hate hearing the truth, I love the fact that it’s holding me accountable. I really think I need that. I think many of us who are trying to developing healthier lifestyles need that. The truth can be a very motivating factor.
You see, I don’t want to hear my animated Balance Board tell me that I haven’t been on for a few days. Instead I want to hear, “You have been working really hard everyday haven’t you?” Those are much more encouraging words to hear. So I prefer to work toward that.
You know what I find happening more and more in today’s society? We have this sense that we need to coddle everyone. We don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. We don’t want to overstep our boundaries. However sometimes I think the truth is needed.
If someone you love is obese and extremely unhealthy, is it more loving to tell that person you are concerned for their health and well being? Or does saying nothing, in an effort to save feelings, convey love? Yes, the truth sometimes hurts but maybe we need to have our feelings pricked.
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