Have you ever noticed how focused our society is on numbers?
We count the number of calories in each one of our meal choices. We examine the amount of fat grams that make up our favorite treats. We jump on the scale after each sweat session to see how many "Lbs" we were able to drop. Having seen this habit grow, in both myself and my peers, I can't help but wonder why numbers are dictating our lives?
In her editor's note this month, Betty Wong of Fitness Magazine, wrote about this obsession and suggested that people reassess their relationships with numbers. Wong did not negate that numbers help you keep your eye on the prize (and in line with appropriate health and nutrition), but she begged "digit crazed" individuals to avoid using those measurements as markers of their self worth.
This piece of advice can be difficult to institute into a daily routine, especially when surrounded by so many individuals who base their success and worth on those numbers. However, as my best friend recently blogged, remaining strong, confident and level headed will ultimately refocus your fetish on what the numbers mean, not what they are displaying.
One of the best lines from her post, and an excellent takeaway for anyone calculating every move he / she makes, is this:
"I'll cut right to the chase: I've gained lbs since April...but the way I'm looking at it right now is; did I enjoy myself? Did I learn something?...Absolutely, I enjoyed myself"
So today (and everyday) concentrate on how great you feel and how much fun you are having; not on the numbers that have been blinding you!
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