Speaking Of... Blog by Vivian Cobb
On Friday, June 4, 2021, I appeared in my final live video for the #77DayLiveChallenge on Facebook. Wow...77 DAYS!!! of showing up live. Some days were tough, no doubt, but I showed up for myself and my dream every single day.
When is the last time you showed up for yourself? I encourage you today to find some idea, some challenge, some project that you've been interested in, and show up to practice, play, or learn for the next 30 days.
Who's in?
I had the best time and have learned so much from my journey, and I want that for you, too.
SHOW UP FOR YOU!
While that part of my live challenge/journey has been accomplished, you can watch all those videos on my YouTube channel. I'd love for you to join me there, subscribe, and catch up -- or watch again. I appreciate your support!
“Vivian Cobb’s story of the gifts she received from overcoming Covid left an impression on me. I recently heard another story of someone who had to overcome health challenges, and in their recollection, they felt as if they were being pulled down into darkness, where Vivian felt as if there was ease and light that she had to choose not to walk towards. Thoughts like this leave much room to pause and wonder. Her soft style of communicating was a fantastic kick off towards what ended up being a beautiful memoirs [event].”
-Flip Aguilera, Memoirs COS - True Stories, Unfiltered
The Short Story -
It’s never too late to dream, and it’s never too late to start working on an old dream.
If you're ready to bring me to YOUR organization or classroom so we can learn and live our dreams together, let's talk!
I can't even describe the joy it brings me to share my stories, and even more so when I get to do so with other amazing speakers. Such a beautiful night.
"You were outstanding tonight. You could have heard a pin drop during your talk. Everyone was glued to your story." -Robert Kittridge
"All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am"
-Brandi Carlile, The Story
There are two ways I can look at my own life: I can either see it as a series of unfortunate events, or I can embrace that it has — and continues to be — full of rich experiences. Obviously, I have chosen the latter.
And every experience is a story to share.
How are you looking at your life, at your stories?
May 1 is coming and I am so excited! Once again, I get to compete in a Toastmasters competition — the next level of the International Speech Contest!
Now, if you know me even a little bit, you know how excited I get about competing. And yes, I do love winning, too! But let me talk to you about what winning actually means to me.
See this picture?
My arms are full of trophies, sure, and I loved earning them while practicing my passion. Yet, what they really represent to me is the work I have been putting in. I set a goal a handful of years ago, and I have been showing up every day to work on it.
While one of my top strengths is Competition*, and it truly is fun to compete against other amazing speakers, what I’m really doing is competing with myself to be better and better every time I step up on the stage.
Still, each actual win — each trophy — represents another chance for people to hear my message. A new level of competition means often a new audience, and sometimes even people from previous audiences who may be in a different place and can receive my message in a new way. What I dream of most of all is a life of continuing to inspire and motivate people to live and love and push through, whether through pain or onward to their own dreams.
And I am so thankful for every single person on this journey with me.
Ready to book me to speak to your audience? Let's talk!
It’s amazing how the right tools at the right time make all the difference!
You can catch all my daily live videos on Facebook or YouTube!
Life is always waiting just below the surface, ready to spring, and so are we!
So let's get ready for the next season. Let's open our hearts and ready our minds.