Author: Cassandra S.

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200 subscribers. Wow. 200 unsuspecting souls!

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Shout out to all the beloveds.

Life is short. Please live it. Your way. Outloud. Without apology.

Tell fear to kick rocks.

Welcome love in.

Cut yourself some slack.

Be the original. We don’t need more tired replicas.

Be encouraged.

Okay, I am fixing to have some chocolate cream pie and coffee to celebrate more victims, er, friends to pie in the face, er, hang out with. Who is with me?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I hope you are enjoying your Saturday. If not, how come? Whatever is going on shall pass. In the meantime, do your best and leave the rest.

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He 

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Make a decision.

Make a decision.

To love.

Make a decision.

To try.

Make a decision.

To care.

Then, get on out there and love!

Get on out there and try!

Get on out there and care!

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Um, you are supposed to be out there loving, trying and caring. Get going!❤️‍🩹♥️🥰🎤

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Count your blessings, not your troubles.

Count your blessings, not your troubles.

Count your steps, not the cost.

Count the rainbows, not the raindrops.

Count the laughter, not the tears.

Count the memories, not the endings.

Count the moments, not the seconds.

Count the benefits, not the obstacles.

Count the efforts, not the outcomes.

Count it ALL joy, beloveds.

counting with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: So often, beloveds, we focus on the wrong things. We stew over negatives. We count all the losses and nary a one of our successes. Enough of that!

I have spent a wonderful few hours writing, writing, writing and more writing. I didn’t give one thought to what I don’t have. Bills have taken a backseat to making my now as fantastic as I can.

I spent most of my life working myself into the ground. For what? For whom? I don’t regret working hard. I love hard work. I am just learning to prioritize taking care of me whilst I am working hard.

Life is what WE make it. Our circumstances do NOT determine our day. WE do. I am seizing THIS day. I am not wasting a moment wondering how I will make out tomorrow. Tomorrow will bring what tomorrow will bring.

I am going to take the entire month of September to do nothing but enjoy NFL, family, God, writing, snacking, sleeping, blogging. Rinse. Repeat.

I plan on spending October learning how to make inspiring videos I can put on another WordPress page requiring a subscription. My words ARE worth something. I shall see how much. Maybe, nothing will happen. Maybe, everything will happen. I shall see. I have always wanted to. I was just too afraid to bet on ME. No more. I bet on me. That will be enough, for now.

Bet on YOU, beloveds. What have you been yearning to do? What in the fresh hell are you waiting for?! Get out there and do the thing. Try. Fail. Get up and try again. You have NO idea how far you may go. Neither do I. I am excited at the prospect. In the meantime, I am enjoying being me MY way. How about you? Asking for A Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

What is your number?

What is your number?

How many nos, does it take, to make you stop trying for yes?

What is your number?

How many clicks/likes will it take, to get you give up on your dream(s), should you not hit that number?

What is your number?

If you are looking for the answer(s) to always be yes, you will never try. If you are having to have a hundred thousand likes, you may never start or continue.

Our why MUST be fueled solely by our why. Simple as that. If, beloveds, this blog was fueled by how many folks liked or stopped by……geeeeeeeeez. I would have stopped YEARS ago.

My why must DO every day. Every day. Whether I feel like it or not. Whether I see results or not. Whether folk reciprocate or not.

The older I get, the more I understand I can’t wait/expect validation from folk. My try validates me. Hopefully, my try will result in tangible results I can take to the bank. Literally. If not, I am building a LASTING legacy of love and try. I can live with that.

I am determined to never allow a number to stop me from trying. Maybe, I shall stop at a billion. Who knows?

What of you?

What is your number?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Sure would nice to hear a yes today, God. Not saying, just saying….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

When was the last time?

When was the last time?

When was the last time you savored the moment?

When was the last time you took your time to really enjoy the experience?

When was the last time, you held a moment close to your heart?

When was the last time, you squeezed every single drop of joy from a day?

When was the last time, you enjoyed looking up at the sky or the stars?

When was the last time, you left fear in the review mirror, so you could enjoy your life up ahead?

If you can’t remember the last time, don’t you think it’s time to start now?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Okay, um, so yall supposed to be out there making moments. Whatcha still doing here? Get out there and love someone. Starting with you!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

What do you look forward to?

What do you look forward to?

Don’t focus on what you dread.

What do you look forward to experiencing?

Think on these things, instead.

What do you look forward to having?

What do you dream of being?

What awesome things do you see for your life?

Things are much more than they seem.

Keep dreaming.

Keep pushing.

Keep betting on you.

Soon, you’ll start having.

Soon, you’ll be receiving.

Blessings anew.

Look FORWARD, beloveds.

Look forward to all that is about to break open in your life.

Too often, we lament.

Too little, we dream.

Relent!

Dream, again!

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Ah, beloveds. Dare to dream…🥰🥰🔮🌎

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repeat after me: Something good is coming to/for me!

Repeat after me:

Something good is coming to/for me!

Enjoy your day, beloveds. Something good IS coming to/for you!

Rejoice!!

Something good IS fixing to come/happen to and for you. Activate your FAITH, not your FEAR. We all stand on something. CHOOSE your FAITH.

believing with and in you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: SOMETHING GOOD IS FIXING TO HAPPEN!!!!!!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Run towards, not away.

EVERYTHING in me, beloveds, wants to run away and hide.

I want to rush back to the familiar.

I want to shy away from the unknown.

I am hesitant, so am hesitating.

That said, EVERYTHING within me is straining, is yearning, is hopeful to experience NEW life.

New life is frightening.

New life is boring.

New life is challenging.

New life is inspiring.

New life is…new.

I don’t know what to do with the old.

I don’t know what to DO with this new ME.

Ah, God, what do I DO with ME, NOW?!

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Forgive me, beloveds, for posting more. Life is short. There are so many folk who are on the precipice of a breakthrough.

There are sooooooooo many folk on the verge of giving up before their breakthrough breaks through.

Hold on.

Hold out.

Be encouraged.

I don’t know why the fight has been so hard, this week. Still, I rise. Still, I hope. Still, I cry. Still, I believe. Still, I wash the dishes. Still, I get in my me time. Still…

Beloveds, let NOTHING keep you from standing on FAITH. There are days where it will take everything in you to fight back the fear, the darkness, the despair. Be encouraged.

You are EXACTLY where you are supposed to be. The fact you are being fought soooooooo hard, beloveds, is proof positive you are on the right path.

Keep MOVING.

FORWARD!

Keep looking UP.

ALWAYS!

We got this.

The Universe has us all.

If you experience moments of unbelief, that’s okay. It’s okay to wonder what in the fresh hell is going on and why the world has things not yet changed!

Enjoy your day. ALL of it. You are growing. You are building faith muscles you never knew you had. You are loving. You are slowly allowing your heart to open. Give yourself credit. Asking for A Friend.

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!

Perspective: 99 views.

Last week, beloveds, this blog had 99 views.

99 chances to let folk know they were loved and not alone.

I wish it could be 99,000. 99,000,000.

I do what I can. I reach who are willing. That’s all I can DO.

Somehow, my DO just doesn’t seem to be doing it, in MY eyes. I want to do more. I want to make more of an impact.

I’m trying, desperately so, to keep things in their proper perspective. Many are not even trying. At least, I am doing…*shrug*…something?

Stop dismissing your try, beloveds. You are doing all you know. Your labor is NOT in vain.

Keep moving forward. Enjoy your day. You have tried. The outcome will be what it turns out to be, eh?

I have been working hard to keep focusing on loving this life and embracing what it gives me back. Even if I receive little or nothing…*shrug*.

I have lived.

I have loved.

Ah, God, help me see that IS enough. As am I. As are all who reads these words.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You ARE enough. 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!

You don’t have to understand, to understand.

I was just listening to one of THHHHEEEEEEEEE most beautiful gospel songs I have ever heard. Yet, the ONLY word I understood was ‘Hallelujah’. It was sung by a beautiful Pilipino group.

What beautiful harmony! How majestic. Amazing.

I also enjoy listening to this aaaaaammmmmmmmmazing Japanese singer who sings some of the prettiest love songs I have ever heard. No idea what the world she is saying but it all says love to my heart, mind, soul and spirit….(((((((((((((((((((((hugs self)))))))))))))))))))))).

We don’t always have to understand, one another, to understand, one another. Our actions often speak for us:

How we express ourselves.

By what we do or don’t do.

How we CHOOSE to view one another.

There are millions of ways we can communicate and honor one another.

It troubles me how many folk are choosing to use division to make their dollars. I choose love. If love never pays off for me, financially, so be it. I’m betting on me. The Universe SHALL reward my love gifts. Eventually. Finally. Hopefully. If not…*shrug*.

In the meantime, beloveds, how about we work on loving each other and listening to one another whether we ‘understand’ or not? The more we love each other, the more we shall find common ground and understanding.

loving folk whether I understand or not,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Love your neighbor. In case no one has 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!