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Old 07-02-2009, 02:13 PM
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Being judgmental drives people away. It does not encourage connection. Do you want to drive prospective clients away? I am a computer tech. People often "disgust" me with their ignorance of technology and their lack of willingness to learn, but I try to be patient and understand that they are doing the best they can with what they have. On this basis I try to help them. When I was really fat people who acted disgusted by me were avoided. I considered them to be stuck up. I think it is funny that I have turned the tables on these guys who now cannot meet my standards...lol. We all have issues...we can also get along if we try. Unconditional acceptance is what I aim for, but I still fall short.
Perhaps I need to clarify. People who come into my gym, or pick up a kettlebell, or dumbbell, or do anything to improve their health are not the problem. The problem is those who will not lift a finger to help themselves, but instead sue the hospital for not having an MRI big enough to accommodate them, or give up on walking and ride a scooter not because they have any disability of any kind, but because walking has become too hard.
I also have to point out there is a world of difference between not grasping how to work the internet, and being unwilling to take a couple of simple steps to save your life.
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