"I AM" Whatever you follow those words with will become your destiny. You are and become whatever you think, say, and do. Have you ever heard someone say, "Oh, I am way too clumsy to do that." or "I am too old to do that" and here is another one that just drives me c r a z y: "Well, I am getting old. You know your metabolism slows down when you get old. That is why I am fat."

All of those "I AM" statements shape the destiny of the person who says them. Here's another one I hear from women, "I've never had good upper body strength. I am just not very strong in my upper body".

Now, let me straighten things out a bit here:

1. Metabolism doesn't slow down when people age. Some other people don't move as much as they used to when they were younger. This slowing of movement and reduced activity level is what slows metabolism.

2. People are never, "too old" for anything. There are no age limits in life. The only limits in life are those that you place upon yourself. Choose to live a limitless life.

3. To the women who say, "I am not strong in my upper body", well, these ladies would develop upper body strength if they started doing some strength training for their upper body. Period. Well, I hear people say things like that all of the time and I'm always puzzled when I do.

This is the power of words. This is the power of your thoughts. When you think and express anything you become that which you think. Its true. Simply say the words.

If you want to be financially independent, beautiful, and live your dream life just say the words AS IF it has already happened. You will automatically be drawn to the people, events, and things that will make whatever you want to accomplish reality.

The words I AM will shape your imagination and vision. This then puts you in motion or keeps you in the same position and you create your life. This happens everyday. It happens to most people without any consciousness of it. Choose your words carefully.

Tell yourself, "I am in shape. I am an athlete. I am coordinated. I can do it."

Even if you weigh 350 pounds and havent exercised in years.

Start with your mind. AND if you already KNOW that you are in fantastic shape, and an athlete, tell yourself to not worry about being the best.

There is and always will be someone who is in better condition or has a better body. You cant go through life comparing yourself to others. Unless of course you want to be depressed and feel powerless.

Then by all means I dont think you want to do that though. Do this instead: Compare yourself to the person you were YESTERDAY.

If you are better in someway than that person, then you are a success TODAY.

Change your mind to positive and your body will follow. Do it and you will continue to create and reveal a real masterpiece YOURSELF!