In Fear Was Doubt

It's been said, "hindsight is 20/20." Why? In the present, you can see the value and the lessons of the past more clearly. I don’t know how many times stress, fear and doubt plagued my mind during a situation, to later understand the “why” I was incapable of seeing in the moment.

I have a lot of dreams and aspirations. Dreams are great but to take a dream from a fantasy to a reality comes with its challenges. My greatest challenge started in my mind. Why? My mind had analyzed what it would take to materialize the dream and with that came the compromisers of my dreams coupled with fear and entangled with doubt. We often talk ourselves out of the dream and never take the first step which ultimately creates the failure.

When I started the launch of my coaching practice, I was so excited. I was excited because I knew that this was what I was created for and coaching utilizes my strengths. I love people and I love resolving problems. Through proper training I realized that I don’t aspire to fix people, I aim to help them discover and fix their problems. I want them to identify their values and live them out. I want to help people hold themselves accountable. However, I have a past and felt that people wouldn’t receive me. I assumed that people would think the "flighty girl" that is always smiling wouldn’t have the tools to coach anyone.

My assumptions created fear. I was afraid that I wouldn’t know how to ask the right questions. I was afraid that a client wouldn’t enjoy or gain from my sessions. I doubted my abilities even though I was already equipped for the job. What I needed to excel is already within me and as I continue to coach my skills and abilities will continue to grow. Self-doubt and fear almost made me abort my purpose, and I would have never been able to make the impact in the lives of those I was meant to reach.

Your purpose is the intended impact of your life. Fear and doubt will always attempt to snuff out your dreams or your purpose. Nelson Mandela said, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” Step out on your dreams and choose to intentionally make them a reality. You will never fulfill the greatness intended for your life if you allow fear and doubt to hold you back. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)