Month: November 2024

Put your fear(s) to good work.

Ack!

*pout*

Don’t pay me any mind, beloveds. I am currently on self punishment for freaking out and choosing to stand on fear instead of FAITH.

Sooooooooooo, now I am in the midst of vacuuming, changing sheets on my California King(Me and Cali absolutely DESPISE one another on sheet changing day!…*pout*), extra laundry(I made myself do laundry the other day for some foolishness I had done). I may or may not be adding scrubbing the toilet…depends on if I piut my way through the initial chores.

It truly has been helpful learning NOT to immediately jump to anger or conclusions when life is being especially mysterious and lifery.

Before, I would waste hours fussing at God for allowing this, not allowing that, letting those things happen. An absolute waste of hours. Smh.

Yesterday, I found out some upsetting financial news I had not considered. Geeezzz!😳

Instead of praying about things, or considering what I could DO, I opted to press the panic/what in the fresh hell button.🚨🌊

All that did was to send my blood pressure through the roof…

I called my big bro and cried all over him…

I called my wombie and cried all over her…

I tried to keep my promise to me in encouraging others when life was being too lifery. Got mad at yall, for no reason, and kicked the world to the curb so I could have a nice woe is me pity party…

Had said pity party and spent the day in bed to properly feel sorry for myself…

I went to bed. I rose. Asked myself what good did I do wasting an ENTIRE bed conjuring up EVERY dastardly thing that could happen to an innocent old lady…*sigh*

Then, I rose. Stood ten toes down on FAITH, made a cup of ☕ coffee, then put myself to work. I figured I may as well use this anxt for my good.

Now, I have uplifting music playing and have allotted myself a few minutes to encourage someone to keep standing ten toes down on your FAITH. This is but a brief moment in our lives.

Be encouraged. Keep reaching out. Keep doing what you know and KNOW your try WILL work out in the end. These trying times WILL end. The important thing is how you will be left once they have left. I plan to be better, not bitter. I plan to be hopeful, not hopeless.

How will YOU be, beloveds?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life really is how we make it. I made yesterday absolutely miserable. Today, I have made a peaceful and chore-filled day. I may allow myself some cookies and milk later…lol. Who wants to join me?

Keep on keeping on. We got this. We do…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I ask for an infusion of love for you.

Beloveds, I am asking for an infusion of love just for you.

You have given all you know. You do all you can and ask very little for yourself. I am asking big things for you.

Be encouraged. The year is coming to an end soon. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve. Then, boom, yet another year to contend with.

Enjoy these last days of 2024. Much has happened. Much more will happen. Be sure to add your happenings to your happenstances.

What are you dreaming of/for? If you have given up on your dreams, go on ahead and pull those puppies out of the hiding place. They CAN come true. If nothing else, make some new dreams. Then, keep them freshly watered EVERY day.

DO something towards your dreams. EVERY day. Don’t let one day pass without your taking at least one step forward. Just one. Then, another. Until, you have either reached your goal, adjusted your dreams or life has turned you in another direction.

I am praying for every heart in need of comfort, encouragement and care. Be encouraged. Stop being so hard on yourself. Life is not done with you yet.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What are you asking for yourself? Ask for something that will be LASTING. You don’t need a mansion. You don’t need billions of dollars. You need to love and to BE loved. I am asking for tons of loves to be sent your way. Am sending my love to as many as will receive it:



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Hugs: Heart check Thursday.

Good morning, beloveds. I just wanted to send some hugs and some cheers.

How is your heart doing today? Are you looking out for your heart, today? Have you gotten in some me time? Be sure to get it in there, okay?

We don’t spend near enough time with ourselves. Many are afraid to. They are afraid to be alone with their thoughts. Thoughts can get a smidge terrifying can’t they?

Don’t be afraid to get to know YOU. Folks are forever trying to get the attention of others. Spend some time with just you. You will be amazed at all the fantastic things going on in that head of yours.

Take the time to get to know YOU. I have been amazed at all the ramblings running around, in my head. Serious things. Super silly things. Thoughtful things. Inspiring things. Sad things. Peaceful things.

I am learning how to take a breath, take a breath, and just take things in. Just cuz. Just cuz life wants to be life and hang out with me.

Be sure to get in some ‘just cuz’ time, would you please? Your heart needs the rest. Your heart needs the love.

Have an amazing Thursday, okay?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I hear a cup of coffee hollering for me. Who is up for a cup?



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Your recent outcomes do not tell the whole story.

This has been a truly challenging week.

So much so, beloveds, I have concocted no less than three new Cassandra dishes.

See, I promised myself I would do my best to use EVERYTHING for my good.

I have been forcing myself to try, try, and try some more. I have been forcing myself not to cry, cry, cry…lol.

My outcomes seem to be going absolutely nowhere. I have looked everywhere. Even my dreams say “I got nothing”.🤷‍♀️

This time WILL pass. I just have to keep focusing on my try. So do you.

Waiting is a pain in the hooey. Wait, we must. Smh.

Keep standing on business. Folk quit sooooooooo easily nowadays. Be one of those who DECIDE quitting will NEVER be an option. NEVER.

Don’t give yourself permission to give up on your dreams. Use what you used to call excuses as the reasons you don’t stop. Then, don’t stop! Fight!

Your dreams are big. Keep lifting them and allow them to lift you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The greatest investment you will ever make will be choosing to put your all in YOUR dream. Have a wonderful day.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Ready or not.

Ready or not.

Life WILL be coming for you.

Are you ready?

Or not?

Ready or not.

Your fears WILL be hounding you.

Are you ready to deal with them?

Or not.

Ready or not.

Your age will be telling you what you can and can not do.

Are you ready to take a leap of faith, towing your age behind you?

Or not?

Ready or not.

Your critics, your haters, and possibly your friends will scoff at your dreams, the second you walk centerstage.

Are you ready to do and be you, regardless who is  watching?

Or not?

I’m ready. Are you, beloveds? Or not…

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Our future is unknown. The only thing we can control is our try. Take centerstage. Go for your dreams. Make many mistakes. Laugh a lot. Make new friends. Experience failure. Rinse. Repeat.

Remember:

You are worthy.

You are worthwhile.

You are worth it.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Aim.

I try to make a difference in someone’s life everyday.

Be the difference for someone today. Starting with you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is what you make it. Make it glorious. Keeping things short and simple, this week. Ah, God, hurry. We got thangs to do. Help us make some dreams come true TODAY, would You please and thanks? Asking for many friends…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Get refilled.

Life can be draining. I’m running on empty. I plan on refilling myself with cheetos and chicken strips. 🤣🥰

How about you?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be sure to laugh today. All that has been troubling you will be in trouble, as The Universe works things out for you. Try not to worry. Things WILL work out as they ought. Until then…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep getting up. Even when you don’t know how.

Keep getting up. Even when you don’t know how.

Keep moving FORWARD. Even as you don’t know where.

Keep looking UP. Even with a heavy head/ heart.

Ah, beloveds, you are NOT alone. The Universe walks alongside you carving love in the sand! Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love you. So does He. Today has been a real struggle to stand ten toes down. Took an extra cup of coffee…lol. Standing! Still! Quit is NOT in our itinerary for today…hehe.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Try.

I love these words. Even when I don’t wish to try.

I tried something. I lost something. I sighed. I thought about not trying again. I’m trying. Again.

Keep trying. I know. I know it gets annoying hearing rah rah messages EVERY day. Try being the teller of rah rah messages EVERY day.🥰🤣

I just stopped by to apply boot to rear(s), as needed.

Have a beautiful day, beautiful ones.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Today is special. Make it so…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

When you find yourself upside down, do the opposite.

I was annoyed.

Another half day wasted, er, wading through fake job listings. Crapola.

Instead of throwing the phone out the window, I turned on some praise music and decided to work on some pieces. Good for you, eh?

I promised myself I would love on some folk when life was really cutting up for me. Why waste all this hard, fretting and worrying, when I could be loving on folk?

I CHOOSE to love.

I CHOOSE to have faith.

I CHOOSE to enjoy my day. Even the hard, gooey center.

Life is going to life, beloveds. What are you DOING with your life as hard rains down on you? The rain is going to come down anywho. How will you find yourself AFTER the rain?

Resilient?

Resistant?

Reactive?

Radioactive?

You get to choose how you will spend your day. Choose to make it a joyous one. I am blasting my music and being thankful for my hard. What say you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: When you find yourself upside down, do the opposite. Don’t let mad run the show. Don’t let frustration run the show. Don’t let your feels run the show. Turn the day into something positive. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

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