VISION

I may have touched briefly on this subject but I don't think I quite said a couple things I wanted to! - and if I am repeating myself then too bad.... its good stuff so go with it! ha ha ha!

I picture myself already at the end of this journey. That's not to say that I am not living in the moment and enjoying every step of this process - but I see myself already being done. Its a concept that Jen taught me and I'm certain she read it somewhere so once again I am probably plagiarizing but there ya go...! If you can visualize your goal - whatever it may be, doesn't have to be about losing weight - it makes the process seem so much easier. "I'm already done! - I KNOW I can do this because I have already succeeded." How nice is that?? I actually had a hard time with it, because I really don't know how I'm going to look, although I expect it will be similar to when I was 18 or something! - body wise anyways. The vision of a healthier me, a fit me, seems to be enough. I'm really trying not to make it about the physical appearance, although it is going to be a wonderful side effect! I visualize being active and full of business. I see myself after completing all of my sessions with Elaine joining in on one of her boot camps because I no longer worry about being able to keep up. I see myself rocking that freakin wet suit the next time I go rafting, and not being quite so worried about falling out because anyone in that boat will be able to pull me back in. And I FEEL it.. That's the second most important part. After you get the picture or idea in your mind, feel it. How good will you feel once you are there? Then feel it NOW. I am so full of pride, and so boiling over with happiness. It feels so good to be able to look back and see how amazing I did!!

I think thoughts like that have REALLY aided in my success. The mental is half of the battle for sure. I don't want to take away from how stinking hard I am working... because believe me I am working fucking hard and it does hurt!! And if it doesn't hurt that bad in the moment it freakin hurts the next day!! ha ha ha!! I have basically been stiff and/or sore for over 5 weeks now! I think that's where the mental battle comes in and I know my success can be equally attributed to that. Bare with me while I touch on a subject that may seem 'out there' to some. I've learned a lot about how to get what you want in life by Leveraging the Universe (Mike Dooley). I think some are just born with this ability, to others it comes easily, and to others it takes a lot of time and work to get there. Basically think of it has every single thought you have sends a pulse out 'there'.. and basically you're individual world can and will be affected by it. This is why it's important to continue to day dream as we get older. They do mean something. If you want to add more strength to a certain thought or wish then you need to really believe it, and feel it, and it will manifest before you know it! Act like it is already done. That's what I'm doing, and my results have been so amazing, and Elaine is just so proud, (well everyone is really) and I am a little bit in shock actually!!! I shouldn't be because I already know the end result but fuck me its working!!! This past Friday brought another 4 pound loss and another 4 inches!! - I'm basically losing an inch per pound which is ridiculous!! - my damn bra is no good anymore! and stinkin bras are expensive!! ha ha! but what a WONDERFUL problem to have!!!

So I guess what I am trying to say is to still BE in the moment, and enjoy every little thing and appreciate the process and be grateful for every step, but FEEL your success NOW. It's already done. You've already succeeded.