Aspire and Achieve Life Coaching

04/02/2021

Thank you Josh

“We can lose ourselves when we become a parent and a partner, so I started my business for women to re-connect with who they are, reconnect with their passion.”

Passionate women like Jacqueline bring so much to our district. I will continue to amplify, uplift and encourage .

06/13/2020

I have been silent for the last few weeks. I have been in pain and in shock. I grieve everyday. Each day, I wake up sad, worried and scared my children, for all our children black and brown. What should I say to them about the world we live in? How do I help them
navigate life, when the odds are stacked against them and systems fails us?

I teach them to be smart, get an education, understand the difference of right and wrong, be a strong figure in your community, fight against injustice, and be the change. Is that enough?! No.

First, we have to be the change, we have to lead by example. What are we doing to be the change?
How are we leading by example?
What steps are we actually taking to have an impact on change?

05/10/2020

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms, the aunties, the grandmas, the neighbors and the village that help us. You have stood by us, supported us, and guided us. Thank you 🙏🏽 Love and blessing to you.❤️

05/04/2020

See the beauty all around us💞
Take a moment and lift your head up. Take a deep breath, see what is all around you. Smile...

04/09/2020

Wishing you and yours a Happy and Healthy Passover💞 @ Brooklyn, New York

03/19/2020

During this time of uncertainty, many of us may find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and emotional. Yes, this is very scary, but don't let it take control of the person that you are. Be kind to each other, don’t let fear force you to lose your humanity.

In the words of MMFS head of school Debbie Zlotowitz, “We need to be the light in this time of darkness. We should act with integrity, honor equality, strive for simplicity, exercise stewardship, seek peace and value our community.” Thank you, Debbie, for reminding us of these Quaker values.

A few pointers from the CDC on taking care of yourself during this time:

1. Avoid excessive exposure to media coverage of COVID-19.
2. Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep and avoid alcohol and drugs.
3. Make time to unwind and remind yourself that strong feelings will fade. Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories. It can be upsetting to hear about the crisis and see images repeatedly. Try to do some other activities you enjoy to return to your normal life.
4. Connect with others. Share your concerns and how you are feeling with a friend or family member. Maintain healthy relationships.
5. Maintain a sense of hope and positive thinking.

Wishing you all, peace love and good health.
❤️Jacqui

01/06/2020

2020 Vision

Happy New Year to you and yours. As we step into the first full work week of the New Year, I am thinking of where I am, and where I want to be. For many of us, we are doing that thing we do at the beginning of each year: setting resolutions, goals, aspirations and so on. It varies in so many ways for everyone, as it is a very common tune we all hum to ourselves. If I am being honest, 6 days into the new year, I am already back to living in the world of delusion and fantasy. This is not how I want to begin the year. With my humming of the “song” in the background of my mind, I am already feeling fear, frustration and a little bit overwhelmed by my long list of so-called goals. With all that, I quickly realized that the reality of me reaching my goals is going to be close to zero!
I laughed out loud and said to myself, “What you need to do, is be honest with yourself and take care of yourself, before you set out on this fantasy world of yours.” What does being honest with yourself mean? To me it means, looking inward and checking in with myself. How do I feel physically and mentally? Am I in the right frame of mind to go after my goals? What are the first steps needed for me to get to the second step?
What I found that was most important: I needed to take care of me, and be mindful of my personal life. I have been sitting on some doctor appointments because "I was too busy". Was I really that busy for myself, or was I busy taking care of everything and everyone else? I decided to take care of me. I scheduled all the doctor appointments that I was putting off, I went through my calendar and said no to a bunch of things that did not serve me physically or emotionally. It felt great! I am not saying this is the answer for everyone but, at least take a moment and stop and check-in with yourself. The goals and aspirations will always be there, but unless you take care of yourself first, and put you in a good place to be mentally and physically ready for the challenges that you may face, then you will not succeed.
A few things to keep in mind: 1: Be deliberate- Make deliberate choices about who you spend time with, and what you want to spend your time doing.2: Check-in with yourself- Know what fills your cup and makes you happy and be sure to do those things first.3: Be Vocal- Talk honestly about what is working and what isn't working. Be clear on what you are willing to say "yes" to and "no" to, without guilt.4: Manage your family and friends' time- Set aside time for the people that are important to you. Make sure that the time you spend with these folks is quality and uninterrupted time without distraction (phone, social media, work). This is your support network and you need to nourish it so, in turn, it can nourish you.5: Have compassion and love yourself- Don't be so hard on yourself. It is ok to fail and to start over. It is ok to be selfish and do you. Be kind to yourself.
Along the lines of being kind to yourself, see attached article from NYT on being kind to yourself in 2020

You deserve it!

11/18/2019

Feeling Grateful. I had my last workshop of the year. I almost canceled, because only one person brought a ticket. I was not sure if anyone else would show up. I am so happy that I did not cancel . I had more people show up than I expected.
Funny enough my topic was on Gratitude. I am so grateful to all of you showing up and making this a successful workshop.

Having these phenomenal woman show up and share their stories freely was beautiful. We laughed, we cried, we ate, we connected and left feeling seen, heard and acknowledged. We are all grateful for the connection we shared his evening. I feel blessed and so grateful.

Thank you to all you Phenomenal women that came to all of the workshops.

What is gratitude and how can we develop an attitude of gratitude? Please share your thoughts.