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So where I live, for 30$ a month you get to work out as much as you like. You even get to go into the sauna bathing room and steam room. I decided to bring a childhood buddy of mine, who's pretty scripted and jaded by his environment, to the sauna room to see how good it'll make him feel. I really love this guy and want to see things better for him. I made sure to cover the guest fees to make it easy for him. Two days in a row now. He told me it's one of the best thing that could have happen to him. One of the best thing he could be doing since he laid off smoking. He sees the benefit.
Guess what though?
He said he don't see himself getting a membership, for 30$ a month, because it's too expensive...
The punch line is after he says this.
He called a buddy of his to go eat out later, that'll probably cost him 50$ including tips...
50 dollars for a meal that probably cost 10$ if he cooked at home... 50$ of gluttony > 30$ a month of potentially life changing health benefit and clarity. Lesson learned... don't drag people out of the hell hole, especially if they find it comfortable there.
To each their own. You can’t make people do anything. It’s all internal. But don’t feel bad. You may have planted a seed. It takes time for it to grow. It can be this little act that will bring your buddy to a better life… just down the road.
You can’t un-ring a bell. Hopefully this was you doing just that for your buddy.
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