Month: December 2023

Who do you choose to be?

Who do you choose to be?

WHO do you choose to be?

Who do you CHOOSE to be?

Don’t let the world choose for you. Don’t let others choose for you. Don’t let circumstances choose for you.

I choose to be a person who believes in people and think the best of my fellow man. I choose to believe that life is worth living. I choose to believe that God has my best interest at heart.

I choose to keep trying even things are hard. I choose to hold myself accountable. I choose to keep my act right acting right.

I choose to be a person that can be counted upon. I choose to be a person who strives for excellence always.

I am not perfect. I will not always live up to those standards. The standards I have chosen.

I can live with that. Our lives are a collection of our choices.

Who do you choose to be? Society is at an inflection point. More people are choosing to give in to their baser instincts. More folk are choosing the low road. It’s disheartening. It’s discouraging.

All I can do is to keep shouting into the void. All I can do is to keep praying. All I can do is all I can do. I pray it will be enough. I will be okay with whatever the outcome will be.

Be encouraged. Don’t believe the height that all is lost. We only lose when we give up on one another and stop trying. Is allergy trying even if I try alone.

Take care of your life because it is precious. You are an amazing soul. Keep trying. Keep moving forward. Ever forward. Don’t be discouraged if it looks like things are never going to change your move. They will as they are supposed to.

choosing to love even the most foolish and awful acting among us,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The bible tells us to love one another. I know it’s hard to love foe who are acting like idiots. I know it’s hard to love folk who are acting hateful and mean. I know it’s hard to love those who appear not to care about anything but themselves. I know it’s hard to care about folks who could care less. Love them anyway. Those are the one who needs love the most.

Yes, we need to hold one another accountable. Yet, we can hold local carnival and still love them. This world is a mess because no one wants to take accountability and people are afraid to hold one another accountable.

Things will be okay, beloveds. They will. As we love. As we do. As we move. As we try. As we tell apathy, division and hell to go back to the hell in which they were born from!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being… YOU

Welcome your future.

Welcome your future.

Say goodbye to your past.

Embrace here today.

Look forward to your tomorrow.

It is so easy to allow ourselves the negative side of life. The future is unknown and it is easy to see boogie men in every corner and closet.

I am fifty five. I come from a generation that was always saying be careful about this. Don’t do that. Don’t go there. Don’t speak out. Don’t speak up. Keep your head down.

I was raised to live my life Siri. And what could happen or what would happen or what should happen or what should happen or what should not happen.

Parents mean well. I don’t blame my parents. I am just giving context.

I am learning to live my life based upon joy and love and perseverance and effort and faith, and so many other things that will move my life forward.

I welcome my future now. I don’t dread my feature. I don’t run from my future. I don’t dismiss my future.

I am doing my best to be a light. I offer my care and concern and prayer and love. I hope those things are accepted. I understand when they are not. I am okay with that. I can live with that.

I appreciate every like in every comment. I appreciate everyone who decides not to like or comment or read or care.

I thank each and every one of you for bringing joy to my heart and my life. I think of you everyday. I laugh about stupid pieces I think to write for you. I think of serious things that may encourage you. I hope for you. I root for you.

This is going to be an outstanding season for us all. Let’s keep doing thangs.

doing thangs with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Okay, so the whole piece was a note! Get out there and love somebody. Starting with you. I love you care about your life.

Tell somebody that they are loved. They need to hear it. Don’t say you don’t have somebody because you have me. You can tell me.😳♥️😆🗝

Do you love them enough?

Do you love them enough?

Will you love them even when you think they are wrong?

Will you keep your arms open when everything within you wants to close yourself off because you are angry with them?

Will you love them even when their choices are not your choices?

Do you love them enough to let them:

Fail?

Fall?

Lose?

Part of loving someone is living with their choices. It is their life.

I am currently fighting with my wombmate. She is currently fighting with me. Neither of us are winning.

I had to decide if I loved her enough to continue fighting with her not against her.

I do

I will.

Relationships are not easy. We can’t run each other’s lives. All we can do is walk together and grow together in love. All we can do is tell each other the truth. All we can do is receive the true from the other person.

Life is short. Don’t allow pride or hurt feelings or walls to keep you from those that you love.

I admit I wanted to power all weekend. Add no life is short so I kept my pouting short. O k i’m still pouting but at least I called and talked to her. I love her. She is my twin sister. She is also a dear friend.

You can say I am attempting to use this piece as an attent to get you all on my side. Of course I am. It’s my blog. Just kidding sis. I love you.

Keep going beloveds even when it hurts. Especially when it hurts. Remember that you are load and that you are not alone.

being a dumb twin atm,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I did not want to take the high road in the argument with sis. I also did not want to be right just because I thought I was right. I split the middle and went to make chicken salad of which I will be talking about in my next piece.😁

Real talk: Fear, you do NOT run me!

Fear, you do NOT run me! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1fVb0nOis8/?igsh=MWc2eDdqMnZ6eWthYg==

Afternoon, beloveds. I have been rooting fear from my life. From, everywhere.

I told fear to 📦 pack and to…

GO!!

From, everywhere.

I look around, now, and see where I had limited ME, because of choices made or NOT made BECAUSE of fear.

Yea, I packaged it up in other things like I was waiting on God, or this is not the right time, or this person won’t understand me.

Yada.

Yada.

Nada!

I was lying.

To, myself.

Secretly.

No more.

Nope.

Nada.

Not!

Ah.

Aha!

I CHOOSE.

Simple as that.

Doing that is not always comfortable. Conflict can appear conflicting. So what? We got thangs to do.

I look forward to the coming year. I rejoice TODAY.

living without fear,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Have an awesome rest of your Saturday. I have a mini chocolate cream pie hollering my name. Come for a slice and bring the 🍵 ☕.

Disappointment was God’s Greatest Gift to me.

I can’t remember being disappointed so many times, in so many different ways, in all of my life. Golly gee willikers!

Yet, with each disappointment, I have found, too my surprise, each has caused me to want to give more, be more, try harder, do more to affect change. In, my life. In, the lives of others. For, my community. For, my family. For, those who consider my dark skin, to be an enemy.

Yes, the disappointment(s) hurt. Terribly. Still, each has caused me to be, well, still. Still. Quiet. As, I sit on the disappointment. I sigh. I cry. Then, something, deep inside, whispers to try. Again. Again. Again. Which makes me, laugh. Which makes me, want to try, again. Again. Then, still again.

Ah.

Aha!

This is what LIVING, feels like!

Financially, I have had more setbacks, then I can count. It’s a good thing. I don’t have much to count!….hahahahahahahahaha! I refuse to allow my finances, as currently constructed, to deconstruct my joy.

If I could sum up this past year it will have been filled mostly with one word:

Disappointment!

I can truly say that I am grateful. For, the hard. For, the disappointment.

Why?

Because, each disappointment was an appointment to:

Choose.

Try.

Feel.

Accept.

Receive.

Fight.

Strive.

Hope.

Despair.

Rejoice.

Rinse.

Repeat.

Until.

Until…

I learn, still.

I grow, still.

I learn to grow still, so I can learn to grow…still.

Ah.

Aha!

I welcome disappointment now. As it introduces me, continually, to a wonderful soul. Me!

I thank God, for giving me the greatest gift.

Don’t despair, beloveds, when disappointment shows at every turn. It shows you are out there living and trying.

Be encouraged. Let this coming year be amazing. It’s up to you. Own your choices. Choose. Admit your mistakes. Keep your act right acting right.

If you have lived and given your all, be okay with this. Tell your critics thanks and keep it moving.

moving with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU

How much do you love ME?

How much, do you love ME?

Me.

Not, what I do and have done, for you.

How much, do you value ME?

Not, the things I have provided and provide, for you.

How much, do you need ME?

Not, the ways and means, I give to/for you.

How much, do you care for ME?

Not, how much I care, and have cared, for you.

How often, do you think, of ME?

Not how many times you are: on my mind, on my heart, in my prayers.

How far, will you go to be there, for ME?

Not, the length/breadth/miles, I have gone and go, for you.

Again, I ask you:

How much do you love ME?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Beloveds, your life matters. YOU matter. Your hopes and dreams, do matter.

As this year ends, take stock of the relationships in your life. Be sure you are receiving as well as giving. Be sure you are sharing your hearts, thoughts, needs and concerns with those you care for. If your care is not returned, it may be time to move forward.

If you are married and things are not working, get to work! Love your love.

If you are single, be good to you. Love you. You don’t need to wait for folk to love you. Love you. Get to know you. Stop judging yourself so harshly!

Life is short. I say this every day. Scrape EVERY moment that you can from this life.

I see you.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I say these words to someone EVERY day. I say them to myself EVERY day. Why? Because we ARE! Nuff said. Be encouraged…

Believe it or not.

Believe it or not, your dreams ARE within your grasp.

Believe it or not, you SHALL be successful if you only keep moving forward.

Believe it or not, your best days ARE in front of you.

Believe it or not, The Universe is rooting for you and ready to assist you.

Believe it or not, life is going to continue to happen, whether you engage with life or not.

Believe it or not, there are tons of folk who would love to love and get to know you.

Believe it or not, it’s up to YOU.

Believe.

Or, not.

Be encouraged. Believe in yourself. Believe you have everything you need, within you, to live a prosperous life. Prosperity is much more than finances. Abundance is much more than money. Being rich is much more that what you own.

Believe.

believing with/for you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The battle is won, in the mind. BEFORE, the battle starts. Be sure to win, BEFORE you win! Get on out there and LIVE, beloveds. Time to stop surviving life, just barely. Life does not have to be one endless battle. Yes, we have trials and tests and races and skirmishes to get to and through. But, life is meant to be embraced/enjoyed/shared.

Enjoy your weekend. Love someone. Start with you. I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repeat after me.

Repeat after me:

This will be an OUTSTANDING Friday!

I am going to do my best and leave the rest for The Universe to fret about.

I absolutely REFUSE to worry about the unknown. I have no idea what is about to happen. In any event, I plan on happening to my day!

I am a caring person. I care about what happens. I shall take care to be as careful as I can with the hearts of others.

I will run TOWARDS my dreams. I am done running away due to fear/doubt.

I CAN.

I WILL.

I HAVE TO!

I will cut myself some slack, today.

I am loved.

I am NOT alone.

I shall keep on being…ME!

being me,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Have a fantastic weekend. Leave worry in the shower. Be encouraged, beloveds.

You decide.

Win or lose?

You decide.

YOU decide.

You DECIDE!

Love or hate?

Empathy or apathy?

Faith or unbelief?

YOU DECIDE!

Choose.

There are NO victims, beloveds. Only those who have DECIDED to not decide. Even this, IS a choice.

Here lately, I have seen more and more channels, podcasts, blogs, etc, who appear to have chosen to peddle in hate, division, crude, rude, and all of their friends.

As for me and my house, I choose to love, uplift, and encourage.

I love you, beloveds. I pray great blessings and joy over your life. I ask for protection from all that would harm you. Be encouraged.

choosing love,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep being a light…

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU