Month: September 2025

Add some quiet time to your day.

I have been adding more quiet time to my day.

I will:

Turn off the television.

Have a quiet cup of coffee.

Watch a few uplifting tiktoks.

Support someone else’s blog or channel and just let my spirit marinate.

I am going to share more of what settles me, moves me, makes me laugh, makes me think etc.

We all have stories to share. Be sure to share some of yours with the world, beloveds. This world NEEDS what only YOU can provide.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be encouraged. Love someone. Starting with you…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Say that again!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHqP13KOl3k/?igsh=NGNkcHltc2NyeGdp

I had to share this. Wow.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be good to you. Put in the work to GROW.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Say that again!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHqP13KOl3k/?igsh=NGNkcHltc2NyeGdp

I had to share this. Wow.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be good to you. Put in the work to GROW.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Pour some joy on it.

Pour some joy on it.

Pour some love on it.

Pour some faith on it.

Pour some perseverance on it.

Pour some tenacity on it.

Pour some belief on it.

Pour some positivity on it.

You have spent enough time pouring fear, doubt and tears over your circumstances. Enough already!

There are no victims here. There is always something that we can do and try. There is always someone we can reach out to. There is always the next step.

I woke up with the sun this morning. Turned on my uplifting music. Blasted said music in my headset.

I spent much too much time last year in a woe as me state of mind. I am so glad I learned how to turn that around.

Hard has taught me that hard ain’t nothing but a word!

We get in life what we put into it. What are you putting into your life, beloveds?

Get after it. You’ve thangs to do!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We got this. I am looking forward to my life. I’m looking forward to new adventures. I’m looking forward to many naps. I’m looking FORWARD. I’m looking UP…hehe.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Perseverance: Use hard for your good.

I’m learning how to use all of this hard for my. I’m using all of this hard for my advantage.

How?

It’s easy. As soon as I see hard, I put on my boxing gloves and get after it!

I just stopped by to encourage you today. Use your hard for your good. These type of shaping informing you into an awesome version of you. Allow the process to show you the diamond that you are.

These hard times are bringing out so many things in me. I’m learning how to take my frustrations with a grain of salt. In fact, I no longer call them frustrations. I call them challenges that I am so thankful to God, Life, and The Universal for giving me.

If you’re going through a hard time right now, I want you to rejoice. I know that sounds ridiculous. I know that sounds strange. It will help you down. It will help you focus on what you have to be grateful for and not all the hard things you’re going through right now.

I have been having a fantastic time this morning singing love songs to myself. I have not done that in quite a while. Ibis so focused on trying to find a job. I’ve decided to start out this morning with loving on me for a while. Here’s hoping you will do the same.

Life is so short. We only get this one go around. Let’s make it a good one.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Have an amazing day today. There are no victims here. I tell myself this all the time. There was always something that we can try. There will always be someone who can reach out to you. There’s always a yes out there somewhere. We just have to keep fighting until we find it. We just have to keep reaching out until we find him, her or them. Let’s go.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You don’t have to be anxious.

You don’t have to be anxious.

You don’t have to be frustrated.

You don’t have to be fretful.

You can choose to be joyful.

You can choose to be optimistic.

You can choose to be hopeful.

The glass can be half full. It doesn’t have to be half empty. Life is what we make it. I got up early this morning, determined to enjoy my day. All of it.

I’m not going to wait around, for a big check, in order for me to be happy. I’m not going to wait, for a knight in shining armor, to arrive at my door, before I’m happy. I choose to be happy right now.

What do you choose?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Have an amazing rest of your day. You can start over in the day as many times as you need to.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Get up.

Get up.

Get going.

Get after it.

Get back in the game.

Get ahold of your nerves and get going.

Life is short. Live it to the fullest.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I got up early this morning. I refuse to let fear and doubt try to control the day and message. I got things to do. So do you. Let’s get it!!

Perspective is everything. What does your day look like? What do you choose to do within your day? It’s up to YOU.

We choose to give away our agency. I got up this morning and decided the day would be fantastic. I’m going to deal with whatever happens inside of this day.

How about you?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

It’s all about the grind…NOT!😳

The world tells us that life is ALL about the grind.

It’s not. Constant grinding,  beloveds, does nothing but grind us down. Eventually, we find ourselves:

Burned out.

Disappointment.

Disillusioned.

Yes, working hard is necessary. Still, we MUST take the time to:

Reflect.

Reset.

Reassess.

It’s important to keep up maintenance on our heart, mind, soul, and spirit. We MUST take care of ALL of us.

Sadly, too many of us put our life purpose as chasing a bag. Life is soooooooooooo much more than money.

I am learning how NOT to grind myself into dust. I work hard. I rest just as hard…hahahahaha!

I just stopped by to encourage someone to rest. Take a break. Take some time for yourself. Tell guilt and have to to shut up!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Okay, um, you are supposed to be resting! Scoot…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Put your stress to good use.

My nerves have been shot, lately.

The stress of job hunting has my tummy on high alert. So much so, beloveds, me and the bathroom are talking engagement. 😳🤣

I do NOT allow the stress to get to me. I make myself get up and DO something. Eventually, the nerves settle down.

See, nerves get bored easily! Nerves absolutely detests:

Joy.

Laughter.

Dancing.

Singing.

Praying.

Companionship.

Action.

Positive thinking.

Positive self talk.

Funny movies.

Chick flicks.

Reading.

Journaling.

Calling a friend.

Being a friend.

There are a variety of things, beloveds, you can DO when feeling stressed.

Try one or two!

You will be surprised how fast your mind refocuses when you give it something to do.

Life is short. Try not to spend too much of it scaring yourself half to death with thoughts of gloom, doom, and despair about what may could possibly happen.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Anxious woke me at the crack of dawn. I told anxious to fire up things so I could blog a bit. Anxious took off. Appears I have made anxious a bit nervous with wanting to SO something. 😳🤣🤗

Be sure to laugh today…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Hate, you are not welcome here.

Hate, you are not welcome here.

Apathy, you are not welcome here.

Despair, you are not welcome here.

I just stopped by to let someone know that they are loved and not alone. Whoever you are. Wherever you are. Whatever your faith is. Whatever you look like, wherever you live. Whoever you love.

We all need one another.

here still,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: There are those who are determined that we all hate one another. There are so many who are trying to get people to be enraged, hateful, and spiteful. I refuse to be one of them. I refuse to walk amongst them. I choose to pray for them. I choose to stand against them. I choose….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!