Every once in a while, reality TV provides some\u00a0especially profitable\u00a0lessons (without the un-needed immorality, etc.). \u00a0 The March 29, 2011 episode of “Biggest Loser” did exactly that.\u00a0 Here is a very breif recap, then a few lessons we can take away to avoid becoming “the biggest fool.”<\/p>\n
The Red Team, Jen and Courtney,\u00a0lost a comptition and received\u00a0what they thought was a huge setback, then viewed it as a huge reward.\u00a0 Little did they know it would reveal some hard realities about themselves, and provide all viewers and readers with some examples of hard life-lessons.<\/p>\n
These two were place on a beautiful ranch by themselves and\u00a0given a budget and choices.\u00a0 Some choices involved work, some pampering and discipline.\u00a0 Jen led them both to indulge a bit while Courtney verablly went along for the slaughter, but mentally was in turmoil.\u00a0 The show went back and forth between the decisions they made and the work the other teams were doing with their trainers.\u00a0 Ultimately these lessons were learned:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Choices do have consequences.<\/strong> Jen and Courtney’s choices (Red team) resulted in their lack of progress and cost Jen her spot.<\/p>\n 2. What you get excited about could contribute to your downfall<\/strong>.\u00a0 Jen and Courtney got all excited about the nice ranch housing for a week, the spa, the dinner out.\u00a0 What they needed was work.\u00a0 They needed to be pushed hard.\u00a0 That leads us to the next lesson.<\/p>\n 3. Adversity and difficulty, when handled correctly, produce tremendous results. <\/strong> Muscle never gets produced without resistance.<\/p>\n 4. You have to stand your ground on what you believe is right. <\/strong>Jen was so big on outlining a pamper-filled, “we can do it on our own” attitude.\u00a0 Courtney, on the other hand, knew she needed help.\u00a0 She knew the choices Jen made were not the best.\u00a0 But Courtney did not speak up.\u00a0 She did not verbalize her position and stand her ground.\u00a0 She was persuaded.\u00a0 She just went along with it.<\/p>\n 5. We all need help<\/strong>.\u00a0 Jen and Courtney chose not to get the help of a trainer.\u00a0\u00a0They needed someone in a better spot than they were to help\u00a0drive them to the next level.\u00a0 We many times choose people in the same situation as us to try to help us, or we choose to not ask for help (pridefully).\u00a0 Wisely selecting help and humbly <\/strong>getting help are vital to overcoming adversity and\u00a0living life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n