**I AM……**

Have you ever said I WILL GET TO IT…I WILL BE GREAT…I WILL DO THAT….I WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN? 
Well in my personal development I have learned to say “I AM vs. I WILL”

WHY?

Because “I WILL” means LATER…”I AM” means NOW! 
I discovered something today while reading. Sometimes I set my expectations to high and when I don’t reach it…I feel like a total loser. Not going to lie….what I expect to happen and what actually happens are totally different things and the worst part…I get hard on myself when my HIGH expectations don’t happen by a certain date. But who says they WILL NEVER happen? If I keep grinding they will, because I AM putting in the work.

I told my team today, that I don’t feel successful. I have been hard on myself lately and for what? This is just how I roll sometimes, but in fact….I am super successful in MANY different ways!

So I had to journal it out and PROVE to myself that I AM SUCCESSFUL, STRONG, CAPABLE, AND THAT I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!

Here is what I came up with….

• I have lost 55 lbs. – Some might think it is impossible but I did it…not impossible peeps – just takes work!

• I have a KICK BUTT team for support and love! They are my support system in this business, my journey, and in my life!

• I have helped, inspired, and motivated a TON of people on my team, this page, in life, and in family and friends!

• I have a great family, job, and friends!

• I have my website/blog/EBook that I created from scratch because I love to write and create things…that is my passion…coaching is my passion…my family is my passion.

• I have learned to control my junk food cravings.

• I became a certified mentor on our nutrition program. Passed that exam my peeps.

• I am an excellent note taker and I lead our groups and support our challengers.

• I graduated 4th in my class.

• I juggle a household, a son, a new puppy all while my hubby works crazy night shift hours.

• I have learned to have a health and fitness journey when so many times I told myself I couldn’t because of time and the “I don’t feel like it” excuse.

• I inspire, motivate, and educate my peeps daily and I love what I do! Who else can say they love what they do! 
So do me a favor….Instead of tearing yourself down today…lift yourself up and say everything you are…

I will start….

“I AM SUCCESSFUL!!!*
*I AM A GREAT COACH!*
*I AM STRONG!*
*I AM CONFIDENT!*
*I AM AUTHENTIC!*

On Sunday... Shawn turned 5 and to see him here only 5 days old vs. today is a huge wake up call that time flies.

He had a blast with family and friends and he ran his little heart out. Lol.

It's crazy... I never thought I would be a good mom because of my patience... But having him definitely changed that.

He has made me have purpose in my life and he came into this world at 8 lbs. 3 oz. and ready to show me what true love was between a mother and a son. 💜.

You have forever changed me... And it has been nothing but great since you came into our lives.

Why did I ever fear this?? God's plan was in the works... It had to happen this way... We never understand it and we aren't supposed to... Just embrace it and have faith it will work out and it did.

Happy 5th Birthday Shawn Matthew... Your mommy and daddy adore you. You make has laugh and get a little frustrated sometimes too... Because you are clever and quick to come back... Not sure where he gets that from

I remember before I started my journey I had so many doubts of whether I could ACTUALLY lose this weight or not. I mean when you are faced with 60+ lbs. to lose that number might seem intimidating…right? It did for me at least!

I had doubts I could keep it off because I knew myself…I LOVED junk food and TONS of it! I would sit on the couch, watching my NETFLIX, shoveling in the chocolate, pizza, and ice cream like it was nobody’s business. That was MY normal…that was MY life…and don’t get me wrong…LOL I still love all those things, BUT I am not doing it in the excess I was before. Balance baby! Balance!! ;) 
Things had to change…desperately. I didn’t like being told I was pre-diabetic, have diverticulosis, or that the size 18-20 bridesmaid dress WAS NOT zipping up!

Those were some low points…BUT the worst part…the absolute TURNING point for me, was when I let my sugar get to high and my vision went black for like 5 minutes. I mean…I couldn’t freaking see for 5 minutes! I didn’t know if I lost it all together, was it coming back, was it just a phase? All these questions raced over me and I was scared to death. When I got it back…talk about being SUPER grateful and a little shaken up that people live without their eyesight every day. It makes you humble that is for sure!

At that moment, that is when I decided to get my SHIFT together! I knew I had to take responsibility for my health….I was a new mom…I COULDN’T even imagine how my son, Shawn, would feel if he lost his mom or if she lost her legs like her grandma did….I pictured it in my head! What would his face look like if he wanted to play and run, but I couldn’t? How would I feel about this? Would I be OK with it?

My answer is absolutely freaking NO. I couldn’t deal…so I became WILLING at that point to take on healthy living! Sometimes we need a wake-up call and I got mine. What can I say…I am stubborn!!!

When I started on a program that my coach shared with me, it was tough…having 10 years of bad habits was hard to change at first, but so glad I stuck with it. I stopped letting the doubt take over my life and I chose a better one….one day at a time!

Sometimes I think if I let DOUBT rule me, where would I be? What kind of life would I be living? How much MORE weight would I have gained? So I said ENOUGH…I became WILLING…I became the mom I NEEDED to be for Shawn and my family. I became healthy and fit because I said NO MORE to doubt and fear when it came to my health and fitness journey!

I no longer take it for granted…I show up daily…I work my programs…I work on improving my nutrition every day and I feel better for it! I feel blessed to be active and I feel blessed to help the people I do! I take what I do as a coach/mentor seriously because these people come to me wanting help…that is powerful and I don’t take it lightly. I work my biz daily because it is my passion…it fuels me to be better…your LOVE and SUPPORT fuels me…so I thank you…I thank you for following me and my journey and my life.

**QUESTION: Do you have this same doubt?? Fear of failing, fear of not achieving your goals, and then you do absolutely nothing? **

**My next group starts November 12th!!! **

I am ready to mentor the next 5 ladies or gents that need some help with nutrition, fitness, and their mindset! Let me help you find a healthier way to losing weight! Message me for more details! or you can email me at rebecca@rebeccaamiller.com to learn your options!