EMOTIONS OR HE-MOTIONS?

10:39:00 am

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Good morning and a Happy New Week to you. How was your weekend and how has life been in general? 

Really having the best season of my life because I'm growing daily in the knowledge of God and gaining serious spiritual insights. Because as He is so am I in this world, I discovered as I gain more knowledge of God, I get to know myself more better. This has really helped to keep my life together and helped me focus properly to know what God really wants me to do.

Today, I want to share something really important with you. And that is.... EMOTIONS!

I think as human beings, we're just naturally emotional and seem to work more by what we see and feel than the truth in God's word. The truth however is that our feelings aren't always true and as such shouldn't be trusted. 

I remember in a dream sometime ago, I lost my dad and we were planning his burial. I wept so bitterly in that dream and didn't stop even after I woke up. It felt so real.... I just kept crying and then, I didn't even have a phone to contact my dad. Weeks later, my dad came around to visit and he was hale and hearty and you needed to have seen how I jumped on him in excitement.

The truth is that while I dreamt, my dad was very much alive, but because of my dreams and the emotions that followed I felt he was already dead. This is exactly how emotions play out.... They're mostly always not true or real, but because we're in the flesh, we assume it's true. This is the means through which fear holds a firm grip on us. We fear what we don't see and hope for the worst because what we see doesn't look like what we hope for.

One sure thing I've come to discover that stays true is the word of God. If it says you have been blessed, then you're blessed. If it says you have the wisdom of God, you have it. If it says you have not been given the spirit of fear but of love, of power and of a sound mind, it is the truth. It doesn't matter what your body says or how you feel physically, stick with the word and draw from your already gained victory.

Having learnt this, I don't give room to fear, because that's not who I am and that's not what the word says about me. He says I'm powerful, full of wisdom, strong, able, etc and I believe Him. I don't let my emotions rule, I let His motions (word) rule. 

Walk through this week and beyond with this mindset and you'll see how fearless you'll live. 

Have a fulfilling week.

Love you large 

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WE ARE MODELS.... the earth is our runway

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This my model though, I can't stop laughing 😂 😂 

Ever thought of being a model but you think you don't have all it takes to be one? Not slim, no long legs, can't catwalk, not ready to go naked on camera, not macho enough, no beards, too religious to walk that path? 

Hey...... Calm down 😂 

What if I told you you don't need all of that to be a model? As a matter of fact you're a model just the way you are! Yes, I said that..... But the question is, what are you modelling? 

As models on earth, we're here to model our purpose and that is the unique solution God has given you to make available to the world. 

Models, model clothes, shoes, products, body, etc.... In same manner you're here to model your product which is your purpose. 

You don't need a catwalk to do that, neither do you need to be slim, Shapy, etc. All you need is the one who gave you this assignment and all that He has equipped you with to carry out this assignment.

The question is,

What is your product? 

Have you taken your space on the runway? 

If not, What's stopping you?

Unlike the regular modeling, all you need is the verdict of the father and you have that already, the next line of action would be to step out in faith and catwalk your way to greatness. He has you, and He will walk you through the whole process. Don't be afraid of missing your steps or even falling, His arms are readily available to hold you, just trust Him and step out in faith, you'll do great. 

The earth is yours to posses, let's have your product! 

Live Fearlessly!

Love you large.

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THIS ISN'T ABOUT YOU

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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

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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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STICK TO YOUR SCRIPT

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WELCOME TO MAY! 

This month seem to be running pretty fast... Can't imagine we're in the 5th month already. Thank God all the same. What have you been upto these past months? How are your 2017 goals coming up? Have you hit any target yet? Just so you know, time is running and it's running pretty fast, do your best to get on track, so you're not left out, okay? 

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About today's post,

Do you know I'm a good actress? *rolls eyes*😂 ...well I am, just that I haven't made it to the screens yet, I just might, who knows?😉

Well, the kind of acting I did back then in secondary school and my pre-degree days weren't the ones where we used a prepared script. You're just told what to do and you do that in your own words... But this method isn't professional at all and had it's flaws. However, the cast still tried to stick to their role. 

If I'll have to hit the screens with this skill, I must master the act of using my script and saying or acting exactly what's written there as my role irrespective of what I think might be a better alternative. In other words, as an actor or actress, you have a duty to stick to your script.

What does this have to do with my post today? 

God has created us uniquely with our unique scripts which we're supposed to live out, right here. The mistake many make is that, some don't find their role interesting enough so they want to take up another's role. Some, love theirs but can't stick to their script so they just copy that of their neighbour. Some are not patient enough to play their role till they transcend to the end of the movie. Some aren't even playing their role at all, they're just spectators. Some left their script and took up the one their parents wrote for them or the society.

Your script is unique to you and you need a good understanding of your role and the intention of the script writer to know that every actor is as important as the other and every role is as unique as the other. The script writer (God) and director prepared the cast and their roles with the intention that each perform their roles without rival.

The question is, how are you going about yours? Have you understood your script(purpose)? Are you acting (fulfilling) already? Are you copying someone else's role?

It's time to STICK TO YOUR SCRIPT, this is how you stand out and stay relevant.

Have a wonderful month and stay fearless.
Love you large 😘
#FEARLESSLIVING 

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Worried About How To Share Your Big Idea With Friends?

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Hello guys, 

How have you been? I've not been faithful to the blog, I know *covers face* there's so much going on with me (all good though).

Goodnews is that I launched my first book titled "27" SINGLE, SAVED AND SATISFIED on 27th April, 2017. Its currently on okadabooks and you can purchase yours here. Better still, you can send a message via any of my platforms and we can arrange on how you can get your copy. 

It's a good read for every single lady or guy. So, do well to get yours and do share with me your experience with the book when you eventually read. 

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To today's post! 

My blog was first created in 2014. I remember it was between midnight/early hours of the morning and my morale was really high as I played around the internet with the little skill I have designing the platform where I could finally share my thoughts and connect with the world. 

With excitement and enthusiasm, I slept after I was done, with the intention to start writing later that day. But as morning approached and I woke up from sleep, several thoughts began to ruminate my brain. Thoughts like, how am I going to tell my friends I now have a blog?  Won't they laugh at me? What was I going to write that hasn't been written? Who was going to read? Etc. As I pondered on these thoughts, gradually my morale went flat and I just forgot about the whole thing till 2 Years later. 

In 2016, I told myself "enough is enough" and I finally took the courage to start writing on my blog. Telling my friends about it was the most difficult part. I just managed to share the post on facebook where I may not be judged much because most people don't know me personally there and later on, with fear and my chest beating really hard I managed to tell my friends about it and shared the link with them. 

Surprisingly, I got massive support from them and really, I wasn't expecting that they wouldn't, but my fear was "what if they laughed at the whole idea" or didn't find it fascinating as I did?😔 .... Well I did it anyway and it felt cool. 

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First, When you have a nudge to do something, do it immediately. If you wait for the next few minutes or days, you may end up not doing it, because at this time, vicious voices in your head may begin to tell you all the reasons why you can't or shouldn't do that stuff. 

Secondly, telling your friends or family about your dreams or goals can be really hard, especially when you all are used to to doing things a certain way. It's hard because you may expect all the support from them and there's this fear lurking around in your head that they may laugh at you (sincerely, if they do, it hurts the most). Some friends and family may not or won't support you at first especially when they don't understand your idea and find it silly.

What do you do?

1. Always remember everyone may not support you, so before you share your ideas with them have a mind ready to accept their encouragement or discouragement. Either way, their attitude shouldn't be your determining factor.

2. Keep working on that idea even if you have to do it alone without initial support. Once they see your zeal and commitment they'll come around to appreciate what you do. So, never give up.

3. If you can't handle negative energy yet, don't bother sharing your idea with them. Take a step First and then you can inform them about it.

4. Never second guess yourself because of what people think. Step out in faith and do that which has been laid in your heart

I hope these few tips help you handle sharing your big idea with your friends and family.

Have you shared ideas with Friends or family? How did they take it? Share with me... 

Have a wonderful day and stay fearless!

Love you large 😘 

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SAFE NOT SAFE

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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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MONDAY MOTIVATION: PERSIST

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Good Morning Darlings and a Happy New Week!

How was your weekend?

Mine was a little eventful.... On Saturday I attended an event hosted by Ibadan Entrepreneurs Network (IEN) tagged "MINDSET MAKEOVER" it was quite exciting and I got the push to keep running with my vision. If you have opportunities to attend any event paid or free that will aid your growth please do, you can never over learn. Then on Sunday I went to church and got loads of blessings to keep me going.

So that was the little I did over the weekend. Do you mind sharing with me what you did? Would love to hear from you.

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Down to the gist for today! 

You see that picture there and the attitude of the little girl towards what's staring her in the face? 

When fear shows up, that's how huge it presents a percieved danger so that you can run and leave all the amazing stuff you should be doing. The irony of the whole thing is that what it presents to you is not real, it's just a trick to scare you off.

The question is, when you know your fears are not real, what then should be your attitude? You should PERSIST to do that which you fear.

Face that fear and confront it just like the little girl in this picture.

Your fears are not real.... The idea is to scare you off and keep you stuck, don't let it. 

What will you be doing this week to move yourself foward? I'll love to hear from you.

Do have yourself a fulfilling week and live fearlessly.

Love you Large 😘 

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

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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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FEELING LEFT OUT?

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HAPPY NEW MONTH HAPPY READER? Hope you're one though 😂? But you should be, there's no reason to be sad, alright?

How has this year been for you? I'll confess, it's been pretty challenging, but God has been teaching me alot with all that's happening around me too. This is why, I keep saying that to survive this life, contentment is a great tool that you can't do without.

Let me share a story with you.

I was having a chat with someone and she told me "Amaka, what if my time has passed?" I shouted and said "Whaaaaat? How old are you? She's in her mid 20s, but it just happened that things aren't really working out the way she thought. So I told her not to ever say that again. I shared with her instances of those who made it at 30,40,45, etc.

Some of the things I shared with her is what I want to share with you in this post.

1. Your clock and the world's clock isn't same with God. "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"....Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV

You are a product of purpose and as a product of purpose, your seasons here on earth has been programmed by your creator. What best can you do, if not to be patient and trust God's time for you?

2. If you can't trust God, you can't survive hard times. Jesus didn't promise there won't be hard times, but in these hard times, we're made to understand that they are light afflictions which are working out something great and glorious in our lives.

3. Your time has't passed.
Whatever it is you desire from the Lord. Be it job, spouse, finance, fame, etc. Your time hasn't passed, it only passes when God says so and when you give up and quit trusting.

4. Sometimes you'll really be left out, but this doesn't mean you're left "out" of God's plan. You might be left out in the world's expectations or calendar, but in God's you're still in His plans.

5. Do not compare your journey.
Our journey here on earth is different and peeping someone's journey and comparing it with yours is heartbreak. It's not necessary at all. You just need to keep your eye fixed on God and do His bidding whenever He calls.

6. Godliness with contentment is great gain.
Contentment doesn't mean everything is cool, it's a state of inward sufficiency and absolute trust in God, who alone can turn your life and situation around.

Darling, don't feel discouraged yet or quit on God. I'm having my share of the tussle, but that's part of the story of glory I await. Keep trusting even when nothing makes sense and let the word of God enrich you.

This too shall pass.

Love you large!
Live fearlessly!

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