By Rehanna RamsayGrowing up in Keetmanshoop, Namibia, Africa wasn’t easy for Jimmy Roos, but he defied the odds and now lives his life inspiring people to believe in themselves and their dreams.Drawing his ideals from the likes of Les Brown and others, Roos is a motivational speaker, life coach and author. He has been doing so for quite a few years.“The pressures of life have a way of causing people to give up and buckle under it, but my job is to validate their hidden inhibitions and dreams, helping them to believe that they can achieve,” Roos said. He explained that as a life coach, he is privileged to work with someone on a more personal level, empowering them throughout their life’s journey.“A life coach facilitates dreams and helps to revive buried ideas. It’s an interactive activity where the students are usually in control…the coach gives back to that person the reins of their life, working every step of the way.” Roos, who has worked with many persons and groups worldwide, settled in Guyana five years ago to fulfill his wife’s job requirement.Although his work is not popular in Guyana, Roos said that ever since his arrival back then, he has done volunteer work with banks, churches, schools and governmental organizations. He also conducts lectures on time management, essential life skills, and life management for varied groups. A negative environment, Roos believes, is the most common factor that can hinder a person from achieving their goals.“Many people have big dreams but they are never realized, because someone told them that they can’t do this or that, and after a while they start believing the negative, but with someone instructing them and giving them strength, they will accomplish those dreams.“A lot of people never really heal from the scars of a hurtful childhood, but as they grow older they pretend to cover up issues, but, it comes out in some other way. For instance, they would get easily agitated or would cry easily, it’s because of those issues affecting them.”The now gifted teacher and advisor can identify with persons struggling with such problems as he too endured much abuse and rejection as a child growing up in the southern region of Africa. Roos has authored many inspirational books as well as other reading material available online. His website JimmyRoos.com is accessible to anyone who wishes to learn more.The motivational speaker has recently launched a local television programme entitled ‘Destination Success’. Roos hopes that his work will be of assistance to many more persons, as he has a passion for inspiring people to make the best of their lives.This passion, he says, is the key to being a successful motivational speaker. “You must love doing what you do,Wholesale Jerseys 2017, that’s what makes you excellent at it.”
