What would you RATHER have:
A brand new car of your choice
OR
A fit heathy body for the rest of your life?
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I've been thinking about this question a lot recently, and the more I thought about it the more interesting it became.
In my opinion, the MAJORITY of people asked this question would probably say they would rather a new car of the choice. Would you agree?
Now the catch is this: These people aren't getting a FREE car of their choice, they are still paying for it. So lets assume their car payment ends up being $550/month because they got a sweet Range Rover, with white leather interior and the heated/air conditioned seats and built in navigation that drives itself.
Sweet huh?
Is it the instant gratification that people crave that make them choose the car? I mean, at the snap of their finger, they just financed an expensive car that they otherwise wouldn't have been able to pay for. Right?
What if the same person was in the same situation, but could only buy one part of the car at a time each month? For example they spend $500 for the month but only received a tire. Then they work for another month so they can pay for the 2nd tire... and so on until the car is complete. Then once they get all the parts, they have to put it all together.
Would they choose the car still, knowing it would take a year of paying $500 a month, before they could even drive it?
Now lets fast forward 2 years, maybe 3 years from the purchase. Is it still as new and exciting as it was when you got it? Is it still in PRISTINE condition or does it have some dings and paint scratches?
Fast forward another 5 years. Is the engine starting to run a little more rough? Is the leather interior starting to crack and pinch the backside of your legs?
Are you still happy with your choice? BTW, you're still paying $500 a month for this baby plus the repairs and maintenance that it requires.
The reason I got to thinking about this is because a peer of mine pointed out that people who purchase personal training are essentially paying as much as they would a new car! As true as this may be, I began to think of the word INVESTMENT.
Purchasing a car is rarely an INVESTMENT. However Purchasing a personal training program most certainly is an investment. You're investing in you BODY & LONGEVITY as a human. How many cars have you had in your life? How many cars will you have in the future? We only get ONE body and we have to live in it every.single.day!
So why are we so hesitant to invest in it?
Because it takes work? Effort? Lacks instant gratification?
Think about it...