Cheers to my abs 🥂

I think people see manifestation as magic or something, but I don’t think that’s what it is at all.

I’ve always wanted abs, but I felt like there was only one way to get them. A year ago, my Google Photos resurfaced a picture of Teyana Taylor in a two-piece, enjoying herself at the beach. In the picture, you could see her abs just as well as you could see her smile. She had toned abs, not the over-the-top kind, just subtle and well-defined. Clearly, that was something I wanted for myself.

But I didn’t achieve it back then. If I had, trust me, I would not be currently on my walk typing this, I too would be at the beach, smiling in a two-piece set on the beach OKAY!.

The difference between a year ago and now is that I’m actually putting in the work every single day to get to that toned stage.

That’s what I think manifestation really is. You set the intention, and then you run toward it.

It’s even biblical. As the verse says, “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.- Habakkuk 2:2” To me, that means having a clear direction and moving with purpose.

Today, June 20th, 2026, I looked at myself in the mirror and realized my abs are finally starting to form. I’m honestly amazed.

All because three or four months ago (I can’t even remember because I’ve been going so hard), I decided to set my vision and wake up every day asking myself, “What’s one thing I can do today to move closer to this goal?”

I started where I was. I began eating less, mostly because I didn’t have healthy food in the house or the money to throw everything away and start over.

Once I had a little more money, I started buying foods that were actually good for me and stopped eating after a certain time each night until my body adjusted. I repeated those habits until they became my default instead of something I had to force.

Then I invested in a ClassPass membership so I could try Pilates. Shoutout to my good friend Des for sending me her free 30-day referral. I was nervous to go alone, but all it took was showing up one time. After that, I kept going.

Eventually, I started combining Pilates with running more than twice a week.

Running was difficult at first, so I started by walking.

Every time I went out, I walked five miles because I wanted to complete a 5K someday, and embarrassingly enough, I thought a 5K meant five miles. No, I never looked it up. I just assumed I was right.

Looking back, setting the bar that high kept me focused. I was basically overtraining without even realizing it.

As race day got closer, I finally looked it up and discovered that a 5K is only a little over three miles. I was shocked and suddenly so much more confident because I realized I was more prepared than I thought.

After consistently walking five miles, something told me to try running one mile without stopping.

And I did. I was so excited because I hadn’t been able to do that in a long time.

The next time I went out, I set a new goal: complete five miles total, but run at least one of those miles. Every time I mastered one challenge, I added another.

Long story short, I eventually ran four miles without stopping, and at that point, I knew I was more than ready for my 5K.

To me, manifestation is about setting your intention or telling God what you desire, and then asking yourself what action you can take today to move toward it. Repeat that every day you’re blessed to wake up. As you keep showing up, you’ll discover new ideas and new opportunities that bring you closer to your goal.

Your path is unique to you. Only you and God truly know the vision placed on your heart.

So don’t spend all your time asking other people how to do it or believing you always have to buy something to reach the next level.

The hardest part isn’t dreaming, it’s staying consistent. It’s showing up day after day, even when life throws curveballs your way.

That’s where I am right now.

I’m taking it one day at a time. I don’t want to feel overwhelmed, but I trust what God has already promised me. My job is simply to keep doing the work.

Cheers to my abs, my consistency, and becoming the person I prayed to be. 🥂