Month: August 2024

I love me some me.

I love me some me.

Finally.

Completely.

Unapologetically.

As does He.

Ah, God.

Thank You, for loving me. When I couldn’t. When I didn’t. When I didn’t know how.

loving me some me,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love me. I love you. Love you some you. Asking for A Friend. I pray for every heart who is unable to love him/her/themselves. Be encouraged. You will. Don’t give up on you. Not just yet.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Win BEFORE you win.

Start BEFORE you start.

Win BEFORE you win.

Finish BEFORE you finish.

How?

By telling fear to be gone. 👋

By choosing to embrace whatever outcome may come.

By determining to snatch as many tools as you can from the experience.

I used to focus on the result. I used to want to be the one to win. I used to want to be the one to try.

Now, I just care that my team wins. Now, I just want to support in whatever way I can. Now I just went to celebrate with my team no matter the result.

The world will tell you all that matters is winning. The world will tell you to crush your opponent.   The world will tell you your opponent is your enemy.

Tell the world to shut up. Keep hold of your humanity as you strive to win. Remember, your opponent is actually your brother and your sister. Compete, then love one another afterward.

It’s saddens me that people seem to have forgotten how to disagree. It’s okay to agree to disagree.

Start BEFORE you start.

Win BEFORE you win.

Finish BEFORE you finish.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Start. Win. Finish. You. You WILL. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Give it all you have.

Give it all you have.

Even when your all is not enough.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep giving your all. ALL of it. ALL fo YOU. Don’t save up your try. Don’t dismiss your efforts. Don’t fear your fortitude.

Fortune favors the bold. BE bold. Be YOU. YOU are enough. For this moment. For this time in your life.

I don’t FEEL enough right now. I have never felt more vulnerable. I have never been more vulnerable. Yikes!

I have learned to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. I am learning to live in the midst of discomfort as life shakes out all around me. 🌪 ⚒️❤️‍🩹❤️

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep working.

When things stop working.

Keep working.

When things just aren’t working out.

Keep working.

When all seems to be working against you.

Keep working.

When nothing seems to be working.

Keep working.

When nothing working is beginning to work your last nerves.

Keep working.

When your want to has stopped working.

Keep working.

When your know how no longer remembers how.

Keep working.

You CAN.

You WILL.

You got this.

God has us all.

Keep working.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This has been a 😤 frustrating day. The heat index is so high the air conditioner scoffs when I turn it on.

My PowerPoint has stopped pointing.

The damned bugs seem to be winning.

The bills keep getting higher.

My 💵 funds keep growing smaller.

My resolve just 🤷‍♀️ shrugs and Saya “I got nothing for you”.

So, I shrugged and kept ⚒ working. I CHOOSE to keep moving forward.

Beloveds, there will ALWAYS be something that will do it’s best to get you to stop reaching for the 🚪 door. Keep pressing forward. Keep knocking. Keep pounding. The door will open if for no other reason then to demand you cut out all that racket!⚒️🤣

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep pressing forward.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you have grown weary.

Keep pressing forward.

Even as you want to give up.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you want to go back.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when the obstacles seem daunting.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you don’t know where you’re going.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when no one will go with you.

Keep pressing forward.

Even when you feel the loneliest.

Keep pressing forward.

Even as the criticism grows louder.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Refuse to quit.

Reality: Quit.

Me: No.

Fear: Quit.

Me: No.

Despair: Quit.

Me: No.

Hopelessness: Quit

Me: Hell no.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I refuse to quit. How about you? Disappointment is nothing but an appointment with The Universe. Be encouraged. We got this. Rest now. You have and are doing all that you know. It is enough. As are you. As am I. ❤️‍🩹♥️🥰😂🙏

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

On your darkest day.

On your darkest day…

Remember who controls the light switch.

You do.

On your darkness day…

Remember who promised to be there with you.

God did.

Never fear the darkness.

You are never alone.

On your darkness day…

Remember.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: These have been some pretty dark days. I have questioned my faith. My friendships have been put into question. The silence leaves me with nothing but more questions.

Is the sun will rise again. In the meantime I will keep shining my light. Someone needs to know they are not alone in their darkness.

The darkness is awfully scary right now. I’m glad it’s too dark for me to see my superman cape!🤣❤️‍🩹♥️🥰🙏

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Use what you have.

My new computer is acting old. In times past, I would have grown angry. I would’ve wasted time fussing and fuming at the stupid computer.

Now, I simply move on to something else. I have switched to my phone. I can do the same things.It will just take a little bit longer.

I’m learning how not to fight against it taking longer. Things take time. Important things take time. Some things will take a lifetime.

I really did think I was going to die in that tornado. I stood in the bathroom and cried. I wondered if my life had meant anything to anyone.

Every sinse the lights came back on, I have still wondered. I wonder even now. I want my life to matter. I want my voice to heal broken hearts.

I want my actions to show others they can do it. I want my life to uplift.

I want many things. Yet, I don’t want THINGS. I want healing. For me. For you. For all.

What I have to give just does not seem to be enough. I’m giving it  anyway. I’m using what I have. Me.

Use what you have, beloveds. You are enough. Your try is enough.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: There is nothing more aggravating than things not working when we need them to. Making lemonade out of lemons gets old.

I didn’t want to write today. It’s much too hot. It’s much too hot to want to do anything but hide and bed saying how hot it is.

I got out of bed. I wrote. I had my me time. Now I am giving you a bit of my me  time. I have been watching the Olympics and watching people win and lose.

We all win and lose in life. There is no shame in losing. We learn so many things when we lose. We learn how to congratulate the winner graciously. We learn how to accept defeat honorably. There is no shame in that.

I am learning how to accept my failures without feeling like a failure. I am not a failure. I just did not succeed at the last attempt. I will try again.

I will feel again. No matter. I will laugh and move on. Life is short.

Keep moving forward. Keep pressing on. Stand fast. Don’t ever allow yourself to give up on you. Many will give up on you. That’s okay. There others who will stand by your side. Wait for them. They are coming.

Take care of your heart. Your heart is precious. So are you. In case no one told you yet today: I love you. So does  He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I got you, God said to me.

I’m afraid.

God: I got you.

I don’t think I can.

God: I got you.

I don’t know how.

God: I got you.

I’m afraid I will let You down.

God: I got you.

I’m afraid I will let me down.

God: I got you.

I feel so all alone.

God: I got you.

I will probably lose again.

God: I got you.

I may never get there.

God: I got you. Get it?

Me: I got You!😁🥰

loved no matter what,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Ah, God. Thanks for loving me no matter what. Thanks for ‘getting me’ and loving me anyway. 🤣❤️‍🩹❤️🥰

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t be afraid to face your fear(s).

One good thing about adversity is you have plenty of opportunities to face your fear(s).

I have been taking these opportunities to tell fear where to get off at. I have told 55 to calm down and be patient. I have told bills to shove it. I have told anxiety to go jump into a lake and drown.

I have bathed in the comfort which comes from knowing I am loved and not alone during these tough days.

I will be glad when these tough days are long past. Until then, I am using them to face my fear(s). I am done from running from them. I am finished with lying to myself about being fearless. I am not. I am human. I am NOT strong. And, that’s okay.

Face your fear(s), beloveds. You will be glad you did.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What are you still doing here? You are supposed to be telling fear where to get off at or get to….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!