THIS ISN'T ABOUT YOU

7:16:00 am

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Good morning and a great week to you. How was your weekend? I had quite an eventful one. I attended the "LIVE YOUR DREAMS AFRICA" conference in Lagos State and it was quite insightful. 

On Sunday, I honoured an interview invitation I had with The Ambassadors Radio Show, where I talked about my new book. I really appreciate God for the privilege that comes with walking in your purpose. Once you step out in faith, God goes ahead of you to prepare platforms for you and have things ready for you.

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About today's post! 

One of my greatest fears was staying consistent if I ever got the courage to live my purpose. I struggled with this fear and it hindered me from taking steps because I have a little challenge with going through when I start on some projects. Eventually, I got the courage to launch out and not be that selfish girl who doesn't want to use what God has given her to serve the people He has designed for her to reach. 

While on my journey, God made me realize it wasn't about me. It was first and most importantly about Him, and then the people He has designed for me to reach. I needed to take myself off the equation because if you're focused on you or feel it's about you, you can wake up one day and say you're done, then pack up and be that normal person.

The courage you're picking up to step out in faith isn't really about you,

That gift God has given you, isn't about you,

That purpose God has birth through you, isn't about you,

You need to take yourself off the equation and that way you can go all out and do this job. Unless you intentionally want to be disobedient or selfish and I believe you don't want to do that and even if you do want to do that, I'm telling you not to.

The beautiful thing about all of this is that God is not unfaithful not to reward your efforts. So, you still get blessed.... It's not like you're working for free. However, the gain shouldn't be your focus. It should be pleasing God and serving others. 

I hope you step out in faith and do what God has called you to do. God has you.

Have a great week!

Live Fearlessly.

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BEHIND THE WALLS & BEYOND THE WALLS

10:47:00 am

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Happy Tuesday..... 

During my university days, we were grouped to do a prison project. This project entailed, visiting the prisons, interacting with the inmates to find out the offence they were charged with, how long they had been in prison and other necessary information.

During this exercise, I discovered that everyone in that prison including the innocent ones and those who did commit the offence they were charged with wanted one thing, and that was freedom. Certain activities that go on outside the prison walls also take place in the prison to help the inmates, but that wasn't enough, they wanted the life beyond the walls. 

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Self imprisonment is when you allow all that you desire to be, all that God has called you to be, all the lives you need to impact, all the love you could give and receive, all the free life you would have lived, your opinions, inputs to the world, all your dreams and aspirations, the very life you want to have to exist only in your imagination and roaming behind the walls of fear. 

The prisoners I used for illustrations above are in the prison and could take part in certain activities like schooling, football, carpentry, etc, but all these existed only in the prison, not beyond it. You can fantasize all you want and travel the world in your head, until it comes to materialization it's still a dream and you're still a prisoner of your own self.

The difference between you and the prisoners above is that you have a choice to set yourself free because you have the keys, but these prisoners don't.

You can and should decide today, to live that life you fantasize about in reality not in the prison walls of fear.

Decide to free yourself, to walk the path less travelled, to live your best, to fulfill your purpose, to make impact, to live a life worthy to be remembered, to be bold and fearless.

The choice is yours.... To stay prisoner of fear or set yourself free to fly beyond limits.

I hope you choose wisely.

Stay fearless and enjoy your week. 

Love you large 😍 

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SAFE NOT SAFE

7:12:00 am

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Good morning and a Happy New Week to you. I've not be faithful here, I know... Forgive me, there's just so much on my hands at the moment. Will be back pretty soon.

Have you heard yet? My book wil be launched on the 24th of this month.... *dancing*

If you haven't read an excerpt from the book which I shared on my birthday right here on the blog, you can read it here. This book is a must read for every single lady or guy. It's still open for pre-order at the cost of #1000, after launch it goes up to #1500. So, place your order by sending a text to this number 08137278865 or an email to chiamakaokoro25@gmail.com.
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Down to our discussion for today.
Growing up I hated being in trouble and I hated failing, so once I perceive I may probably fail a thing, I don't bother daring because I can't stand the feeling when I fail. Pretty safe huh?

But fear leveraged on this attitude and kept me stuck for a really long time and this affected my growth and progress. But thank God I'm not that person anymore.

If you see the teddy bear in this picture, it looks pretty safe and yet looks like it's not breathing and would probably loose it's life. This is exactly the situation of anyone who is playing safe in this life's affairs.

You need to take your dreams and goals more seriously, stretch yourself to capacity and beyond the ordinary.
You need to want your change bad enough that comfort becomes inconveniencing for you.
You need to step out from those things that give you satisfaction and make you feel relaxed.
You need to surround yourself with people who push you to live your best and not people who just pet you around.
You need to say yes to yourself everyday and say no to anything that will keep you where you were yesterday.

It's okay to want your safety, but safe isn't safe enough. Safety is when you know you have done all there is to be done and your goals have been smashed.

Stretch yourself to capacity and step out with courage. The best is ahead of you.

Have a fearless week
Love you large.

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What will your life look like if you weren't afraid?

10:34:00 am

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I'm a bit emotional this morning, as I think and ponder on my life and journey so far. 

I got a question from someone on what motivates me when I get pressured, tired or overwhelmed and feel like quitting. As I thought about all the good things that keep me going, the one that sprang up emotions in me was the person I was when I allowed fear control my life and decisions.

I don't want to ever be that person anymore!

I made bad choices, settled, got stuck, battled with identity crisis, had bitterness and anger littered all over my life, struggled with unhealthy competitions, depended on people for joy, tormenting thoughts of who I could have been if I tried, I felt like a prisoner, wasn't even proud of who I called "God" or to boldly talk about Him and live in the fullness of who I am in Christ Jesus. 

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This was what my life looked like. 

The irony about this whole thing was that everyone thought I was brave and doing just great. But I knew the battle that went on deep inside. I sought validation from people and things, and once they disappoint me, I feel so low. 

Amongst other reasons to press on, this particular person, is someone I'll never wish to be anymore. 

What about you? Who will you be if fear didn't rule your life? What will your life look like? What are you willing to do to change the status or are you comfortable living like a prisoner? Why allow fear to keep setting the pace in your life? 

That people think you're fearless or doing just great isn't enough and you shouldn't bank on that. Be sure "you" are doing great. 

There's a very beautiful life on the other side of fear, but you have to give yourself a chance to be free. 

What's your decision? 

If you need help, I'm here for you.

Fearless living isn't just some trend, it's a lifestyle everyone should embrace to live a fulfilling and purposeful life. I hope you make that Choice today.

Have a great day and live fearlessly!

Love you large 

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QUITTING IS BETRAYAL

10:06:00 am

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Ever been betrayed before by someone you love and gave your trust?

If you haven't, I pray you don't experience that, but if you have, I bet you know how that feels, right? 

When God made us, He empowered us and gave us dominion over everything on earth. I'm sure you know how powerful that is. And for God to trust us
with such a responsibility means, He's certain we're capable of handling it.

Every dream God has given you and that purpose for which He has created you, was done out of trust that you can handle it. With that responsibility, He has also assigned people He intends you to reach, with what He has given you.

So imagine, a gift someone wanted to send across to you was given to your trusted friend and he or she either decides to destroy it or willingly refuses to deliver it to you even when this fellow knows how much of help this gift is going to be to you. How will you feel?

Imagine this one gift that will change your life for good never got to you, just because the person who received it handled it without caution.

This is how it is with what God has given us. We're not exactly here for ourselves. We're here for each other and to help each other become what God has called us to be. Why hoard yours and hinder someone else's progress? Why betray that soul who will benefit from your gift? Why betray God who trusted you with that gift to deliver?

Pushing gets hard, but it's not an excuse to quit. Lives are depending on your courage, souls are waiting to be reached by what you do.... How long are you going to wait around and delay the progress of others by not taking responsibility?

If you did quit, or you're contemplating it, or in the process already.... I hope you now have reasons to go back to your post. Lives are depending on you, don't take this for granted.

Have a fearless day and live fearlessly

Love you large!
#FEARLESSLIVING 

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Do you know fear is human?

11:18:00 am

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Hello darlings,
How have you been? Slaying your goals fearlessly I suppose? What challenges are you facing that is keeping you from following through with your resolutions? You know you can always share right? Yeah, you can.... I'm here for you 😄

How did you feel about the title of today's post? Do you agree with me?

Well, maybe you can answer that when I'm done.
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To our gist for today,
Just like you have your hands, legs, head, etc "fear" is part of the package. You remember David's song in the book of psalm? "I bless you lord for I am FEARFULLY and Wonderfully made"

So you see? Fear is part of the package.

God knows our abilities as human beings created in His own image, so He knows man can achieve anything. He had to include fear to guide us and also prevent us from threading a path that could destroy us. This is why there are things you don't easily jump at no matter how fearless you are.

Fear had to be there so we can depend on Him and trust Him for our safety. It is His way of drawing us back to Himself... This is why Solomon said "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man"
Ecc 12:13

Why am I saying this?
Fear is not going anywhere! Yeah I said that...

But then, this is why we need to master how fear works so that whenever we're faced with it we can handle it. Fear has so many shades and this is why when you feel you have dealt with fear of public speaking, what of fear of success or failure? Or fear of taking decisions? Or letting go of the past? Or taking big steps? Etc.

Fear mastery starts with the fear of God. If you fear God you'll be able to trust Him for safety and you also gain boldness, power and sound mind.
2 Tim 1:7 says "for He has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love and of a sound mind"

This sounds contradictory right? "He has not given us the spirit of fear".....i'll explain. When you come into a relationship with God and then begin to reverence (Him) as a father and a friend. He puts His spirit within you and that spirit of God in you enables you to live powerfully and fearlessly because God Himself is Fearless. If you carry His spirit in you, you should be as fearless as He is.

We have the ability to dominate and rule this earth, that was God's plan from creation and you can't fully access this power on your own without the spirit of God empowering you to rise and reign.

Having started a relationship with God, you proceed to "renew your mind".... This has to do with replacing unhealthy beliefs that's not in line with the word of God with healthy beliefs. You begin to think on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, praise, positive, empowering, etc.

So when you have these thoughts handy, you can always deal with fear when it shows up.

I hope you learnt one or two things from this post?
If you did, let me know please.

Do have a great weekend and live fearlessly.

Love you large!
#FEARLESSLIVING

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