Why we all need to show the company some love
Philosophy
Why ask why?
An inconsiderate boss may say, “you are always late” instead of asking "why are you late?"
If one understands why something is, then it can be far better understood. In health, understanding why leads to understanding what the functions are, how to use them and when they can be used. Understanding the why behind something leads to its mastery; transforming something that once had little value into something invaluable.
Take the example:
I am fat
vs
Why am I fat?
A question vs an absolute statement.
Questions can make us feel vulnerable, but do lead to alternatives and change. A statement is safe, unquestionable, leaving no room for alternatives or unknown.
Absolute statements about you, your health and future will likely be very limiting to ultimate fulfilment of all.
Economy
Horrible Bosses
Your body is made up of trillions of cells all working for you, its CEO. I’d suggest asking what sort of boss you are to these cells.
Think of the worst boss you’ve had. Take yourself back to the moments that gave him or her that mantle - the white knuckle, head-in-hands toilet cubicle moments. Picture that boss.
Were their requests reasonable?
Did they reward effort and have care and understanding?
Did they take responsibility for their staff fulfilling their potential, nurturing talent and health?
Was there time given to understand why you were there, what you desired and why?
Did they care who your family were and what your life priorities are?
Poor management drives nearly half the work force to leave their jobs, not because they don't enjoy what they do, but because of who they work for and how they are ‘looked after’. The body is the same; if you expect everything, give back nothing and understand very little, your health will get worn down and stop functioning for you. All you’ll be left with is illness and these absolute statements that shield you from your own responsibility.
Anatomy and Physiology
Your body fat - ‘the cinderella of employees’
30 billion fat cells are functioning together as an organ for you, following your lead. It has a hierarchy of management working harmoniously together to follow the instructions your lifestyle choices provide.
Its role is diverse; fat provides warmth and protection, it allows your brain to grow, and of course, fat is our storage of surplus energy. Without the ability and proclivity to stockpile fat, our ancestors could never have evolved the big brains and slow growing bodies that allow us to walk, eat, hunt….you get the idea…
Your lifestyle choices directly dictate your hormones and these are what give the instructions to your fat stores. When you’re tired (less that 7 hours sleep) the body goes into flight of fight mode; leptin (satiate) is low and ghrelin (appetite) high. It’s the horrible place where you’re always hungry and never full: you’re in the coffee shop, smell the pastry and choose a pastry because its quick, easy and tasty (it’s been designed to fulfil this job).
Insulin shuttles sugar out the bloodstream and stores it as fat. Your body fat wants to grow, so maintaining this flight or fight state seems to allow your body to continue as normal.
However, the next morning, still tired and adding weight, you provide the body with more blood sugar and the pancreas provides more insulin. After time, the tired pancreas cannot produce enough insulin and this is how diabetes sets in.
Very few people will thank their body fat for growing as requested or take responsibility for giving the instructions. We generally don’t take the time to understand what functions it has carried out and why it has done what it has done. Instead, like our terrible bosses, we’ll take no responsibility for our misleading instructions. We ignore the fact that it was doing what it was told…..and didn’t it do it with such love and pride for “the company”. Poor ol’ body fat.
We are not educated in this area and have to learn ourselves.
You’re in charge. Take responsibility and begin working with me and PurposeBristol.
“He who is afraid to ask is ashamed to learn.”