Tag: Faith

Poetry

Happy New Year

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The hope for a new experience and joy

The anticipation of something great happening.

Finally, I won’t be standing in my way because this year is all about taking a leap of faith and trusting it’s gonna work out.

Because I believe in myself and I want a lot to happen this year.

So Heres to working hard and playing hard and trusting myself and taking the time to rest because self-care matters too.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2025 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I tried

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To get up but I’m so tired

I just wish I could get the right amount of sleep so that I would not be too tired, but my body is all out of whack.

I know my sleep would be better if I left this place, but I haven’t gotten the sign yet.

So here I am, trying to sleep and trying to live, too. The sad thing is, no one can relate unless you have been through it, too.

One day, I will get enough sleep, get up, and have energy, but today isn’t that day. I’m sorry.

There is no way of winning, but you can try with all your might. Maybe you will win or get out.

Sincerely, Nightshift.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Cold all around

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Me and even un my blanket of protection.

I feel some of it creeping in.

Why am I afraid of the cold

When it is you protecting me

I didn’t know what more connection

I could make to you, but now I feel you, lord.

Your warmth when I feel alone and

A cold chill on my arm when you are protecting me from something or someone.

I’m not scared anymore, for you are always with me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I miss

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The play of words in my head

When thinking of what to write.

The play of emotions when thinking how to express what I am feeling as I write

The fact that writing lights me up makes me sad when it’s not around.

So I read on and see the light in others as they play with words and emotions, and I feel and relate, and for now, I am okay.

My words are coming and going, but I know they will never be too far from me.

I am a writer, and soon, I will write again so beautifully these months without a distanced memory.

For tonight, hope and faith are all I have to keep holding on to.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

My thoughts

It’s been

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Awhile since I’ve written anything about my coaching.

I’ve been overthinking, resting, and learning the ends and out of being a coach.

But if I feel fear, stress, and time have kept me barely present.

But I’ve also been doing self-care things for myself and just enjoying my free time, too.

So I started last year wanting to be a confidence coach and still add writing in it.

And even as I mentioned to close friends they all said what about your writing and are you going to help others with that.

It is true. I love writing and expressing myself through it, and I found that writing helped me find my voice and understand myself.

So, I have to admit that calling myself a confident coach isn’t my title. Still, an emotionally empowering writing coach is, as it hits, everything I want to help women with, and confidence will still play a part in your confidence growing as you become who you’re meant to be.

I’m here to help my clients express themselves through their words, break down their limited beliefs, and discover who they want to be.

Communication is essential in all parts of our lives, especially with relationships and work environments, self-care, and setting boundaries in our lives.

I want the women I help to find their voice and be solid and unshakable because they know it matters and be their authentic selves.

I know this is long, but if you made it to the end, thanks, and I hope you have a blessed Thursday!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

My thoughts

Hey everyone

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So yesterday, I decided to have a psychic medium-highest frequency session on a virtual Zoom call. It was centered around God and felt spiritually correct.

In recent years, I have become interested in my chakras, and this coach has given me free little reading on Facebook Live and has been hitting on the things I was stuck in or how my throat chakra was blocked.

Last week, when I was practicing to go live in my Facebook group, every time I tried to speak, I would stop, and there was fear around it so great I had to keep pushing past it and then after I did my live, it was gone.

Anyway, this call made things clear for me, like how I am working towards being a confidence coach, but calling myself a confidence coach hasn’t felt quite right.

I kept feeling like I wanted to help others express themselves with their words, be their authentic selves, and have wiring be a part of it. I don’t know what to call myself as a coach, but I know I still want to help women.

Also, I’ve been struggling with prayer and looking for answers outside myself, and during this call, the burning bush came up, saying I am a miracle and the answers are within me.

And I’ve heard the answers are in me before, yet I’ve always looked to others to help me find my way, and now I need to seek them as God has provided me with the answers.

I also need to step out of my comfort zone and do some creative stuff outside my home, so I will have to work myself up too that, but I hope we all can seek the things we need and stop missing the signs right in front of us for our happiness matters too and it’s no fun being lost.

I thought this would be nice to share. Let me know what you think in the comments, and thanks again for stopping by.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

No more

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Fear is what I tell myself as I prepare to go live in my Facebook group to promote my journey as a confidence coach on April 24 at 11 am. Hopefully, a good Wednesday it will be.

But the truth is I’m shaking with fear because the fear of public speaking is strong.

And even though I’m preparing and trying not to freak I’m only human.

But I got through the words I wanted to say and had to keep breathing slowly through my nose to calm myself down.

I know I can’t give up and not show up, for this is what I’m meant to do. Use my voice any way god needs me to.

And yes, it’s hard to get out of my comfort zone, but I’ve done it before I can do it again.

No more fear as I sit behind a screen, ready to spread my winds and words for the first time in a long time. I’m doing something new, not just for me but for the women watching and seeing the replay.

I’m calm now, and I hope this change will be a stepping stone to continue conquering each journey that God has come my way.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Daily Prompts

I know it

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Won’t be long until I find myself in your peace again, my lord.

But here I am, standing at the crossroads in between, wanting to scream and stay silent because I am tired of repeating myself.

I’m changing, and I’d be damn if I let you drag me back to the old me.

Because if you care for me, you would want the best for me, and the truth is maybe you do, and this is all in my head.

The self-doubt, but then I see the look in your eyes when you look at me now.

What battles are going on inside of you? Oh, I wish I knew, for life would be a little easier if we all felt better.

I’m a little too optimistic at times, and the hope to stay positive is solid and hopeful, but I am only human, too.

So, can you blame me for wanting the best for us all when so much is happening around us?

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

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As the feeling

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Of self-doubt and uncertainty wash over me, I fear the unknown.

Like the raging wind outside, I feel all the confidence and faith of being ready in time ripped out of me.

And I want to give up and throw in the towel as the fear of being in the spotlight overpowers me.

Then God wrapped his arms around me, and I felt peace again, and hope soared through me.

And I remember what my life coach said: self-doubt is the devil, and I feel it is trying to discourage me from becoming a better me.

But also, I’m not becoming a coach for me but to help others because that’s all I’ve done and love to do.

So, as I sit here confident that I can do this and know how it feels to lack confident in myself and my voice and it suckes.

But I also know how beautiful it is to have confidence in myself and my voice and how it feels to have something to say and say it.

I want to help women be confident and find their voice because doing something different is scary on your own, but doing it with someone else feels unstoppable and alive.

For the walls that come down and the ear that listens will care, and in that moment of change, maybe you too will hear your calling or at least feel that hiding isn’t something you need to do anymore.

So I hope you all have a blessed night and I know whatever happens on March 8th with me coaching someone or not, it’s not the end, but I hope that I won’t lose faith but hold strong because my journey maybe bumpy and first I know it will smooth it’s self out eventually.🙏🏽❤️🙌🏽

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2024 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I see you

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I hear you

Because you are me

And I’m ready to show you

I’m not backing down as

This journey is getting quite interesting

I’m moving along like a snail sometimes, but I won’t stop until I finish.

I was made for this task, and even though sometimes signing up for the mission is hard, I won’t give up no matter what.

I know you will see me and hear me from now on. I’m not afraid of the unknown, for one step at a time will get me there, where I know I will fight and shine in the light that is me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I didn’t let

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You go for you were stuck, and now I

Know you’re capable of getting through the storm.

You were more than capable because you had all you needed inside you all along.

You just had to let the doubt fade away, and you needed someone by your side, and what a month it has been.

To say I am proud of you would be accurate, but also, I know this isn’t the end for you, so keep going, and when you get stuck again, remember this day.

Because all that you need is inside of you because God put it there when he made you, and only you can block your blessings and the path you’re meant to be on.

Today is your wake-up call, and tomorrow is full of more possibilities.

For I know now nothing can stop you, not even the devil and all his doubts he tries to put in your head.

From your past self as a new, you will see it tomorrow!

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

If I’m being honest

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I’m still fighting to be a better me, but I’m letting God take most of the load.

As I sit in peace and slowly smile again, my life begins to fall back to the ground in one piece again.

For the last couple of days, I felt like I was an ocean apart from my thoughts and feelings.

And I had to stop and pray and reflect and pray more.

When it was all said and done, I felt not alone and wrapped in God’s love and presence.

And no doubt or desperation was eating at my soul.

I knew what I needed to do, and in that moment, was to trust my Savior and see this month of October would be a good one full of hope and growth.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Oh god

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Why have I been fighting you on what to do?

Because I tried it my way, and I burned out

All that was around me was darkness, and yet I still stumbled around like a fool.

Only to see when I came out, you were there with light to guide me in a new way.

And yet, I stubbornly still tried to do it my way.

Only to end up not doing much of anything

And then the light bulb went off, and I realized the things I could do were because they were what you needed me to do.

The only way I could overcome this hurdle was to let you guide me.

So here I am doing what feels right and what you want, and now it’s what I wish for, too. And this way, I will get it all, but only when you say it is due.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Everyday

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I want to thank you, Lord

When I think I don’t know what to do next

You show me just what I need, and the peace and your love guide me.

I can’t help but smile and move through my day as if I’m floating on air.

To feel so free and right and know that if someone steps in my way, I will sidestep them and keep moving.

For I am unstoppable now, and I don’t want to go back as I let go of the last couple of days and just enjoy this day.

A day wrapped in your warmth and love, and I know this is the start I needed to come back stronger and wiser than before.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2023 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

I can’t

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Hide from what I want anymore

I can no longer sit on the sidelines and hope someone will notice me.

I am worthy of the spotlight if that is something I want.

I know this path I am on will not be easy, but it will be freeing.

I know not where I will end up, but I know it will be a blessing to get through it because God will be guiding me.

And I’ve chosen to have more faith in myself and him this year as I go where I feel he needs me to go.

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