There comes a time in one’s life when the desire to step up to living your dreams over-rides every other perceived fear and if you don’t start doing so, you will simply watch others live theirs.
By letting fear dictate the pace, each day that passes keeps counting, until all the shoulda, woulda, coulda’s pops out of the woodwork sometime in the future to taunt you and the worst regret ever, is the regret of not trying at all, than trying and failing.
Part of my aspirations is to be a lifestyle coach and this will probably involve standing in front of a crowd to speak.
Except I want to dump my dreams and stay by the sidelines to watch, I will simply have to step up to the podium.
The people that I will be talking to are fellow humans like me and okay maybe a handful of grumpy aliens tossed into the mix, but hey, if I can’t speak now to fellow humans then when and to who? I might get nervous the first time or so, but after the baptism of fire, I will rock it as much as I possibly can.
Where are the black socks and the microphone?
Let’s get this ball rolling.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
The Daily Post Black Socks.
Are you comfortable in front of people, or does the idea of public speaking make you want to hide in the bathroom? Why?
You’ll make a great life-coach. It sounds like a good focus for you.
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Thank you Pam. I pray so too and I am waiting on the Lord.
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I think you would make a wonderful life style couch. By the way you write your blogs, it seems you are always trying to teach and make a point in the big picture of life. Plus, I think you would be a good speaker. It may be frightening at first but you have a good voice and know when to emphasis and how to make people feel with your voice. This I believe from the Poe, you read. Best of luck!
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Thanks my dear friend. You are very observant and supportive. Have a beautiful weekend ahead 🙂
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Thank you Jacqueline. Enjoy your weekend 🙂
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This is great! Just from reading your blog over the past few months I can tell that you will make a great life coach.
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Thank you very much for saying this. All these words are really very encouraging to me 🙂
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Just wonderful! I can tell that you are going to be a great life coach! Love your attitude! Can’t wait to see what all you do!
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Thank you Jess. I do appreciate your kind words and support 🙂
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I agree…perfect job for you!
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My sincere appreciations Gradmama. Thank you for your support 🙂
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I know you will light your sunshine on your clients… 🙂
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Amen to that. I pray so too. Thank you Gradmama 🙂
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🙂
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Love the quote,”success stalling,” own worst enemy is one’s self I find,the challenge get out of own way. I will say it is a good goal you are a big coach here all ready.
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You are such a wonderful person Sarah. Thanks my dear lady 🙂
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Oh gee I just determined. Too much negative so I try positive, encourage, humour. Life too short , 🙂
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It’s funny that you mention it because I basically want to continue to lifecoach but as a paying job. There’s a time to sow and then reap the benefits. I can get nervous but I’ve spoken to small groups. Just letting the spirit lead me.
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You will do well Emma. You have the spirit and warmth. I am sure the nerves will vanish when the time comes.
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Amen, likewise. Sis xo
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Go for it girl – one life, one chance. Chase your dream and you’ll never look back.
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Amen to that Ruth. Thank you very much for your encouragements 🙂
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You have such an interest in people and a way of being direct and kind at the same time, I think these qualities would make you a very good coach. Also, your sense of humor.
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Thank you so much Bernadette for your kind observations. I appreciate your words 🙂
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Follow your dreams,and do what makes you happy,besides failure is always present,although we do not want it,at least you did the things that you love, like what Jim Carrey says in a commencement exercise.
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True that. One can gain so much joy from following that which they love. Thank you Sandy 🙂
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Welcome, and have a happy weekend:-)
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I truly believe you’re make an excellent life coach. You have the spirit to do so and you love people. Follow your dreams Jacqueline. 💜
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Thanks dear Pamela for saying this 🙂
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You’re welcome Jacqueline.
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Go for it girl! You can do it!
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Thank you my sister. I will just see how the Lord leads me in that direction, but I believe that it shall come to pass.
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Follow your dreams dear. If you are like me that constantly gets a voice in my head when I desire to do something then you know that you don’t have a choice but to shut up those voices by doing what you desire to do. lol
As for the “handful of grumpy aliens tossed into the mix”, they will always exist. Remember, if you want to please everyone, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing – even at that, some will still be grumpy. 😀
Go get ’em lady!
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You are so right Flo. The chatter in my head would probably drive me crazy if I don’t follow through and like you said, if we want to please everyone, we say nothing, do nothing and be nothing, even at that they will still be grumpy.
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Speaking in front of people is scary at first, but most people are encouraging. I think sometimes the more honest you are with people the more supportive they can be. So if you do end up in a group of people just say, “Hey, this is my first time, I’m kind of nervous” and like anything it will get easier. And don’t forget to tell yourself that you will be fine. Sometimes our brains trick us by telling us we can’t do it, remember to tell yourself you can! If you write this well, I’m sure you will be great!
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I totally agree with your comments. We are are open and ourselves, we get more support than when we pretend that we are all that. Thank you dear. Jacqueline
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And sometimes you gotta fake it til you make it! Lol
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Your clients will be so blessed to have you as their life coach!!! Watch out Iyanla! Jackie’s going to fix your life lol….Best wishes on your endeavors, you are such an inspiration. Touching the lives of others is obviously your purpose in life.
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Sweetheart, you just pasted a smile on my face with your wonderful words. Thank you my dear one. I think I forgot to tell you that I mentioned you in this post https://acookingpotandtwistedtales.com/2016/02/03/its-a-love-thing-featured-blogs-1/
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You mentioned it yesterday and it was a pleasant surprise! I believe I left a comment…but if not, just know how much I love you! *hugs*
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I loved where you said “baptism by fire”, isn’t that how we all get off our patooties and make things happen? So I say, jump in with both feet and go for it! I’ve had to do it as a director and consultant trainer. The first few times I was petrified. Then I realized the world didn’t cave in and that people are so much more accepting of me than I am. You are so amazing on this blog I can’t imagine how much more so in real life!
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Thank you so much for your words of encouragement Darlene. It’s really inspiring when you get to hear things like this. I really do appreciate these comments and will take them to heart. My regards and do have a lovely day.
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Haha @grumpy aliens. Jackie I told you from early that you are a motivational person and you are good at getting people to listen. *throws you a microphone*
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*Catching the microphone* Thank you my dear friend 🙂
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You are welcome.
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Hey, public speaking is hard to do! But it’s rewarding for those who CAN do it! You can do it Jacqueline! 🙂
On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 11:46 AM, a cooking pot and twistedtales wrote:
> jacquelineobyikocha posted: “There comes a time in one’s life when the > desire to step up to living your dreams over-rides every other perceived > fear and if you don’t start doing so, you will simply watch others live > theirs. By letting fear dictate the pace, each day that passes keep” >
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Hey, public speaking is hard to do! But it’s rewarding for those who CAN do it! You can do it Jacqueline! 🙂
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I know it’s not easy, especially for people who develop stage fright or shy people. Thank you Carlos for your thoughts 🙂
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