Put yourself into some new categories.

I think I have finally figured out what categories are for. At least, for the tags.

I think they are so people could know what the piece is about. Who knew! All I know, is that when I did not words or put something in categories no one ever read my pieces.

One day, I put some words there. After that, folk began to show up. The only problem is that I had no idea what word drew them in.

Life is like that, isn’t it? We often have no idea what the magic word we used was that made things, happen in our lives. How annoying.

That got me to thinking: folk need to be opening themselves up to new categories! I keep opening myself up to new categories!

Maybe, beloveds, we have not experienced our dreams yet because they are waiting in other categories!!!

Just some food for thought. I know I’ll be thinking about this for the rest of the day.

opening myself to some new categories and tags,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I wonder how many opportunities I have missed staying stuck in my comfort zone? I will never know. Neither will you. Let’s try some new categories together, shall we?

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Why not today? Why not you?

Why not today?

Why not you?

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Why not you, beloveds? The Bible says that God is not a respecter of persons. This basically means that you are just as chosen as any in His eyes. You look at your life and see something that is mediocre. God looks at your life life and sees something amazing.

Make something amazing with the amazing life that you have. You can. You will. You have to. My dreams may be waiting on you to start yours. Get going…

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Healing takes time. Give yourself permission to heal.

I feel good.

I finally got around to looking up my demolished laptop and attaching my microphone. Now, I can use my Dragon software!

Since typing as part of my everyday work job, I have always faced a dilemma about tired hands when it came to wanting to write each day. I told myself I would get myself some Dragon software one day.

Alas, that one day never seemed to arrive. Excuses, sadly, took its place. God had to send my one day through a friend!

Even then, I replaced one day with excuses. Again!

For years, I used to excuses as reasons to not set up my Dragon software so I could start writing after work.

Worse yet, I replaced excuses with discouragement and stopped writing altogether.

Of course, I blamed God. I blamed life. I blamed my job. I blamed everybody but me.

In blaming the entire world, I was able to get away with not pursuing my dreams. It was all their fault I could say.

Eventually, I began to heal. I began to grow. I began to love. I began to trust… Me.

God and Life and The Universe, helped me learn how to love and see and trust in me. Through Their love. Through my try. Now, I spend my time trying to help others to love and to see and trust in themselves.

I can’t get back the time I wasted. All I can do now, is helping you to not give away your time, beloveds.

Healing takes time. Give yourself the time you need to install your own Dragon software and keep it moving. We have things to do!

doing things together,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I feel good. It’s fantastic to be hands-free in order to enjoy some coffee. The first that comes from doing what you need to do. Do what you need to do is move on with your dreams.

Take the time you need to heal. Cut yourself some slack. Give yourself as much rope that you need!

Life is short but it is long enough to accomplish what you need to accomplish. Don’t allow yourself to be pressured. In the meantime, be good to you. Remember to get from behind the wheel. Take a break. Take a breath. Take a walk. Tell fear and doubt to take a hike. Start with one step. Then another…

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The storm is over now.

Now, it’s time to assess the damage.

It’s time to move on now.

Now!

Rise!

Shine!

Live!

*After uttering these words, God gave Cassandra a final hug, slid her from His Lap and watched her move slowly, timidly about her way. He would take extra watch today…*

moving on from the storm,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Yesterday was rough. Today, a brand new day. To do with as I please. It pleases me to enjoy my day and embrace everything within it. Ah. Aha!

Life happens, beloveds. Be sure and happen to your life. We are not victims of our circumstances. We change our circumstances as WE change.

Change takes time. And effort. And more effort. Rinse. Repeat.

Be sure to cut yourself some slack. Some storms we bring about by our stupid. Other storms come about from the stupid of others. Then, life shows up and shows out bringing more stupid.

Be encouraged. We don’t face stupid alone.😳😆

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repair your broken dreams.

It’s time to repair my broken dreams.

Months ago, I fail and broke my favorite desk and laptop computer I paid more than $1,000 for.

I cried for days. I could not bring myself to pick up the pieces and throw the desk away. I could not look at my laptop let alone open it. Every time I looked upon the shattered glass, it reminded me of all I had lost.

I learned to work around the remnants of the accident. Soon, other things began to pile up around it. Yet, I was too weary and brokenhearted to fix things.

I became angry with me. I blamed me for my clumsiness. I blamed God for not catching me. I blamed The Universe for not warning me. I blamed life for just being life.

Eventually, I grew tired of watching the sad tired mess. I was ready to move past the accident.

I forgave myself. I picked up the pieces of my shattered heart and moved forward.

I use what parts of the desk I could use and threw the rest away. I hooked up my laptop to the television so I can use it as a display. I moved on. I move on.

I am preparing my dreams. I am repairing my dreams. I’m using this broken laptop to bring my dreams into reality. I can do it. I will do it!

Life is short beloved. If things have been broken in your life, clean up the mess and move on with your life. You have things to do.

If you need time to heal, that’s okay. Give yourself space to live within the mess for a while. Then, move forward. Use what you can. Discard what you can no longer use.

You owe it to you to keep moving forward.

moving forward with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: One step at a time. One day at a time. In the meantime, keep doing the best that you can. You CAN. You WILL!

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Sometimes, you just gotta wash the dishes.

What a day.

Storms within.

Storms without.

Literally.

Bad enough my phone got to hollering for me to take immediate shelter. 😳

I had to tell my caller I have to take cover.

I was afraid.

I was terrified.

I wanted to cry.

God told me to cry.

I told God I was going to try to be a big girl and have a positive attitude.

My heart told me to shut up and take God up on offer to go ahead and cry.

My ♥ heart cried.

I was too shaken to return to work.

I told work to kick rocks.

I wondered what to do next.

God said to wash the dishes.

I told God I was too shaken and scared.

God said wash dishes.

I washed dishes.

My spirit said thank you.

I refuse to live in fear. I acknowledge it. Feel it. Then tell fear to kick rocks and get on with me day.

I have Doritoes waiting for me.

Come hang out with me as we walk through these storms. The storms DID pass. Felt like they would never end. ALL things have their end. The trick is how we end up AFTER the storm.

I am at peace.

I think I shall climb upon The Father’s Lap and share with Him how scared I felt.

I used to beat myself up for being weak. Meaning, it was never okay for me to be anything but strong. At ALL times. Alone.

I don’t have to be strong.

Why?

Because:

I am loved.

I am NOT alone.

Neither, beloveds, are you.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: If no one has told you today: I love you. Be encouraged. Be good to you when you are afraid. Everything WILL be okay. Sometimes, we just need someone to remind us.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

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