Last weekend, I was driving to church with my daughters and
had my radio tuned in to a local FM station. A commercial break came on, and my attention was captivated
by an ad for – of all things – a sandwich. It featured a woman trying to tempt a man to abandon his
willpower and give in to the pleasure of eating this particular item that
apparently wasn’t on his nutrition plan.
The language that she used to describe this creation evoked such sensual
images that it could have made a sailor blush!
This got me to thinking about all the ways that our popular
culture pulls people in unhealthy directions. Imagine all the money that is being invested in getting us
to work harder, be sedentary, eat poorly, and numb ourselves with all manner of
distractions!
What if we were promoting health with just as much intensity? What would that look like? Do you remember that famous scene
from “When Harry Met Sally?” You
know – the one where Meg Ryan captivates everyone’s attention with her
enraptured “Yes, YES, YES!!!!”
That’s what I’m imagining.
What if we could inspire others to say: “I’ll have what she’s having!”?
Now, one thing you should know about me is that I am easily
amused by words. With a English
teacher for a mom and a pastor for a father, I suppose this is no
accident! So, I decided that this
could be fun challenge…
Here’s my first attempt:
“Don’t wait another minute! Optimal Health is the delicious creation that you’ve been
dreaming of. Once you see it,
you’ll be longing to taste the juicy sweetness of each delicious moment. As you enjoy bite after bite of a life
that is drenched with joy and oozing vitality, you won’t want to stop! Let your imagination run wild and
experience the rich pleasure of extreme well-being. You were made for this!”
Do you want to play?
Just for fun, I’d love to see what juicy advertisements that you can
create to promote the idea of optimal health. (Keep it G-rated please!)
You can post your ideas here, or if you want to make it more
interesting, I’ve set up a Facebook event that I'm calling "The Juicy Life Challenge". Just post your “ad” between now and Monday, November 19
(at 5:00 p.m. ET). Then, please take a look at
all the entries and click “like” for the ones that you think are the best! Whoever gets the most “likes” will win
a gift certificate for a 12-week integrative health coaching package. What a great way to kick off the
holidays!
If you don’t want to submit an ad, you’re still invited to
participate by voting.
I’m looking forward to hearing what folks come up with. This will be juicy!
