Mama Laughlin

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:48 AM PDT

Every day I get emails from readers claiming I've helped change their lives.
That I've gotten them up off the couch, running, eating better, and moving more because my words inspire them.
I've gotten emails from women saying I've helped motivate them to lose 10 lbs, 20 lbs, and even OVER 100 LBS!
Those emails make what I do worth it.
Because I'm not famous. I'm not an expert. I'm not someone who figured out the secret to weight loss. I'm just a girl who decided she was sick of feeling bad about herself.
Sick of putting on clothes that were too tight.
Sick of pulling at my shirt to cover my rolls.
Sick of looking at cute fashion trends and not being able to wear them.
Sick of looking in the mirror and not recognizing the person I'd become.
Just.Plain.Sick.Of.It.

So I changed.

And without you all, I'm not sure I'd have been able to do that.

When I started this blog I did it for no other reason than to document my life and pass some time.
I liked to write and I liked to make people laugh. But I never in a million years expected this little space of mine to turn into what it has.
Essentially, it's become a platform for me to get into the doors that I didn't even know I wanted open.
It's become a way for me to help women and moms know it's possible to feel good about yourself.
It's helped me realize what I want to do with my life, what my ultimate goal is.
I want to help people.
And I want to make people laugh.
And I want to inspire others.
Things I didn't even know I wanted until this blog took off.

ALL BECAUSE OF YOU.

My readers.
The ones who pushed and encouraged me when I had 20 followers.
The ones who spread the word about my story, getting me in touch with so many great people, sponsors, advertisers, publishers, radio hosts, executive directors, etc.
People that were interested in MY story and what I had to say because I seemed to be able to "do it all".
When in reality, I just do what I know I have to to feel good about myself. To be a good wife and mother to my boys. And to be a source of inspiration to you guys.

To pay it forward.

Because that's what this whole blog is about. Helping others.
It's not about the money, or the exposure, or the events, or any of that.
That's all new and recent, and yes, I love it, but it's because of YOU GUYS that I am able to do those things.

I grew up wanting to be a pediatrician. Then I realized I couldn't do sick kids, it pulled too much at my heart strings, so that was out. Then I wanted to be an interior designer. And while that still appeals to me, now, I just want to do what I love.
Help and inspire others.

So I just wanted to say thank you to each and every one of you. For reading about my life.
Though you might not agree with everything I do, some things I discuss may annoy you, you may hate certain things about me, and that's fine.
I'm not without flaws.
But because of you guys I have discovered a passion for life that I didn't even know existed.
And for that, I am forever grateful to you all.

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