"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself."
I think this is a very important message to keep in mind. Not only can it be used in the aspect of health and wellness, but I really believe it can be used in any aspect of our lives. For health and wellness, or any form of doctor or practice, would you trust someone who preaches to you one thing but has never done it himself? Or would you be more apt to trust someone who has practiced the exercises personally so they can tell you how to do it, what to expect, when to expect it, etc. The same goes for any profession. I am getting my degree in Nutrition Science. No disrespect to any person, but if I had to go to a nutritionist or a dietician and I walked into my consultation and my nutritionist was obese and unhealthy, I wouldn't really trust anything that she was telling me if she didn't practice healthy, balanced eating herself. It is important to be able to relate to your client or customer, and I think the first step in doing so is to make sure that you practice what you preach.
I totally agree, if a person goes to a “professional” for help and that professional does not look like they fallow their own advice then it is hard to take anything they say seriously. When someone goes to a professional they are expecting that they will help them to accomplish some kind of goal and if the professional cannot reach that goal they can’t really be trusted to help someone else reach the goal. I think whenever a person chooses a career they need to be sure that is the right job for them. I have a friend that went to school to be a personal trainer and she is obese and no offense to her but I’m not sure she’s give her clients much confidence.
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