I Am
You are more than a pair of thighs. You are more than a belly. You are a heart and a mind and a spirit. These are not separate entities that can be “fixed” the way you would tune up a car’s engine or change its tires. Nor is your mind an isolated command center for your body. Your thoughts and feelings affect your body. They affect your movement and your hunger. Likewise, how you eat and move affects how you feel and think. You are one, beautiful, complete entity.
Create your I Am statement
Make a list of 15 to 20 positive adjectives to describe your attributes, talents strengths. Start with the phrase “I am” or “I have.” For example:
I am generous.
I have a good sense of humor.
I am caring.
I have beautiful eyes.
I am smart.
I have strong legs.
Combine your immediate and future goals with your positive attributes to come up with a list of 10 to 15 “I can” or “I will” statements. For example:
I am persistent, I can lose weight.
I am strong, I can exercise every day.
I have perseverance, I can quit smoking.
By combining your positive attributes with your goals, you’re not just making empty promises. When you reinforce a goal with an “I am” statement, you silence that nagging inner critic and moving forward to your ultimate goal.