A vow to myself

I've always been athletic and in some kind of shape and I'll admit, I wasn't working to the best of my abilities. I didn't push to my limits and I was content with being mediocre. The past few weeks I really started reevaluating myself and I asked myself "what are you living for Jasmen? What it your purpose? Are you comfortable with blending in or are you going to do what it takes to be above average?" It comes a time when you have to fight with your internal struggle to succumb to laziness if you want to be more than great. You have to push yourself to get up every morning, peel yourself out of bed no matter how much resistance your body gives you. Before you drift into a zombie walk and a "it's raining hard outside, I'll just go back to sleep and go workout tomorrow" attitude, throw on your headphones and let Beyonce's  "get me bodied" whisk you into your workout gear and black eyed peas "scream and shout" get you into the gym and on the treadmill. This is called discipline, and this has never really been the easiest concept to me and I am still working on it to this day but the first step is making up your mind that you want and need a better you just as bad as you need your next breath, you love the physical, mental, and spiritual results just as much as you love your beautiful family. You have to make up your mind that you will be dedicated to your self just like the sun is committed to rising each and every morning. Imagine the sun didn't rise for just a day. It decided it was going to stay in bed. There would be no light for us, we would all feel lost and confused, and it would interrupt out daily routines, work, activities, and growth. That is exactly what you do to your body when you break your commitment to it. I had to learn this the hard way but better late than never. You have to start somewhere and I Jasmen Lashawna Flagg, vow to treasure and commit to my body today, January 16, 2013 at 9:00am. Today I begin my total body transformation. My goals are to gain strength and endurance, get more toned and defined, and to have a wholesome diet. I hope you enjoy my journey and are inspired to start your own. Your body will love you, and vice versa:) feel free to contact me with questions and concerns, I would love to answer anything. Namaste :)

This is me today on the first day of my transformation.