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Today, May 23 2009, I finally got to watch Star Trek with my wife and teenage son.

I don’t know if you’re a Trekkie,  but let me explain the big draw of this movie franchise: the variety and richness of the Star Trek characters.

(Sidenote: My personal favorite is Capt. Picard, and my personal favorite episode is Tapestry.)

The movie starts with the extremely unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of James T. Kirk, the cowboy captain that started it all.

Then it is followed by the strict discplinary, but somewhat controversial upbringing of Spock, in his homeworld of Vulcan.

One by one, we are introduced to the rest of the legendary crew of the USS Enterprise: Lt. Uhura, Doc James McCoy, Lt Sulu, Ensign Chekov, and of course, our Engineer Scotty.

In my opinion however, the movie is slightly more about Spock than Kirk. These two main characters vividly illustrate the differences between the logical Vulcan, and the emotional Human.

The confrontation between Spock’s logic and Kirk’s passionate drive to win was how these two legends were introduced to each other.

In the end, emotions, both good and bad, were the “heroes” that delivered the results. Logic developed the plans on how to achieve the results.

Simply said, emotions drive our behavior more than anything else. Emotions fuel our passion and conviction and determination to get things done.

Emotions, not logic, drive us to do whatever it takes to make things happen. Logical reasoning only develops a roadmap.

So what has this got to do with weight loss?

Herein lies the problem of the weight loss industry in general – we focus too much on:

• the logical equation of calories, and
• the logical approach of restrictive diets, and
• the logical fat burning of exercise.

In reality, we will only change our behavior once we have a deeply rooted emotional reason to become and stay healthy. It could be:

• fear of premature death.
• embarassment from how we look in our bathing suit.
• concern to be a good example for our children.
• our desire to be loved by our spouse.
• anger at those who silently ridicule us for the way we look.

Every person is different. Every single one of us was raised in a unique environment that shaped our emotional character. (That’s why I like the Tapestry episode.)

Regardless of what these factors were in our lives, it is entirely up to us, to identify a deep emotional conviction to finally get us to our desirable and attractive body shape.

In Star Trek, Capt Kirk was driven like a wild man by the inspiration of his father’s heroism.

Spock was intensely conflicted between his logical sensibilities and the traumatic loss of his human mother’s tender love.

Both of them saved the day, pushed by their respective emotions. But it was their logic that carved the path to their success.

Logical and emotional. Combined together, I label it: mental fitness.

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. ~ Bill Cosby

What’s it gonna be for you?

Live long and prosper,

Capt Harry

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