Author: Cassandra S.

Repeat after me.

Repeat after me:

I forgive me.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have done many a dumb thing in my fifty five years. That said, I am learning and have learned to forgive myself.

I forgive myself for all the times I gave up on me too early.

I forgive myself for having given up on relationships because I didn’t think I was enough.

I forgive myself for having gotten into relationships that did not serve me because I did not think myself worthy enough.

I forgive myself for not pursuing dreams because I was afraid to try.

I forgive myself for not being the greatest daughter.

I forgive myself for not being the perfect friend.

I forgive myself for being an obstinate child of God at times.

I forgive myself for not always being a good steward over my finances.

I forgive myself for not always being a good steward over my body.

I forgive myself for not always being a good steward over my spirit.

I forgive myself for not always being as empathetic as I could have been.

I forgive myself for all the times I chose pride over fellowship and understanding.

I forgive myself all the time I chose my anger over healing and forgiveness.

I forgive me for these and many other things. I will continue to forgive myself as necessary in order to live a better life for myself and others.

How about you? Stop giving yourself such a hard time. Forgive yourself and keep it moving.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Enjoy your now.

Enjoy your now.

Enjoy your present.

Enjoy your moments.

Enjoying your family.

Enjoy your job.

Enjoy your neighbors.

Enjoy the quiet.

Enjoy the noise.

Enjoy being single.

Enjoy being married.

Enjoy being a parent.

Enjoy being an or uncle.

Enjoy being loud.

Enjoy being and quiet.

Enjoy your now, beloveds.

Now is all we have.

Enjoy where you find yourself.

enjoying my now with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is short. Every moment is precious. Stop wasting time on what you don’t have. Enjoy the process and keep it moving.

Remember how truly amazing YOU are. There is only ONE you in the whole of the world. How awesome is that?!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t be ashamed of your why.

Don’t be ashamed of your why, beloveds.

Why?

Because, your why is YOUR why.

Just because your why is completely different than my why, doesn’t make your why less valued, less seen, less important, less heard.

I have been enjoying watching Van lifers. I find them fascinating. They are in every age, sex, color and money bracket.

Some are living the high life. Some are scraping by, not by choice. Some are living in tiny whatchamacallits. Some are living in huge howonearthdidyoumakethats!

Today, I ran into one who was thinking of giving up because of the judgement of others.

Stay, I shouted at the television!

Do you!

BE you!

😭

She made me more determined to reach as many hearts as I can. If I could reach her, I would tell her this:

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I can’t tell her. I CAN tell you. Every day. Every one.

Yes, the world scoffs at my persistent, clumsy, ugly ashtray try. I offer it anyway.

Keep doing your why. Why? Cuz you are loved and had best believe you are NOT alone. Love someone. Starting with me. In case no one has told you today…I love you. So does He 👑.

Heart matters.❤️

Your heart matters.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s Friday. Time for my Friday heart check. How are you doing beloveds? If your week went anything like mine, you’re happy the weekend has come.

We have done our week. Now, it’s time to rest and get ready for the next steps ahead. It’s it’s time to lay down and day dream. It’s time to ask The Universe to make our dreams come true next week. You won’t know unless you ask.

Ask for the things that you need and want in life. We only have this one go around. Make it a good one. Don’t waste your days party and because you only have one life to live.

Be sober. Be mindful. Embrace these days. You don’t know how many you will have. I’m doing the best I can to embrace mine.

Speaking of embrace, remember that you are loved and that you are not alone. I love someone starting with you.

Good habits are hard to break.

Good habits are hard to break.

I told myself I was gonna take a few days off from writing. Work has been challenging and I have been super tired.

I found that I had saved up enough time to take a day off with pay.

I have been so focused on hanging in there. And trying to make is meet that I had not realized I had saved up enough time where I could take a day off with pay.

I had used up all my time due to fighting with grief and not feeling the greatest.

I told myself. I would not allow grief to stop me from living my life the best way that I know how.

I kept getting up even when I didn’t want to. I kept doing the dishes even when I didn’t want to. I kept writing even when I didn’t want to. I kept trying even when I didn’t want to.

One morning, I woke to find the day was not quite as  hard as yesterday. I found myself laughing in the day. I found myself reaching out to others in the day. I found myself rejoicing in the day.

Good habits really are hard to break. Good habits will keep going even when you can’t. Good habits will get you out of bed. Good happens will keep you working. Good habits will keep you trying.

Hang in there, beloveds. Don’t worry yourself if you’re having a hard time starting some good habits. Just keep trying. Every day.

Over time, good habits will take over for you. Good habits will slap things out of your hands. Good habits will put on your walking shoes. Good habits will take you for a walk.

Keep going. You got this.

making good habits with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Get going!👌🤗🤣😁🥇🙏🤷‍♀️⛏️🔹♥️

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I am NOT the one!

Get away from me, messy.

I am NOT the one!

Go away from me, hate.

I am NOT the one!

Get out of here, fear.

I am NOT the one!

Get lost, division.

I am NOT the one!

Kick rocks, apathy.

I am NOT the one!

You are cruisin’ for a bruisin’, satan.

I am NOT the one!

Get lost, lazy.

I am NOT the one!

Go away, strife.

I am NOT the one!

*Satisfied she has taken out the trash, Cassandra goes about being a light in her life and in the lives  of all she encounters with her words, her prayers, her actions, her deeds and her will.*

refusing to give up ever,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Currently, this world seems bent on tearing things and folk apart. We, ALL of us, are responsible for our corner of the world.

Our action, our inaction, our choices all combine to make an impact. We, all of us, are influencers.

Beloveds, choose to shine your light. Don’t let disappointment or hard discourage you into thinking there is no use or point.

If you embrace them, disappointment and hard will turn out to be dear friends. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being… YOU!

Keep singing in the rain.

Keep singing, beloveds.

In the rain.

Dance in the puddles.

Splash dirty rain all over your bestest clothes.

Laugh.

Splash again.

Rejoice.

Re-engage.

Then, get back in the fight.

The rain is watering your harvest!

Yes, you may add your tears to the rain.

Just don’t quit.

Just don’t lose heart.

Just don’t walk away from your faith.

You got this.

You CAN.

You WILL.

As will I.

be encouraged.

Cassandra

Note: Be encouraged. Am telling you this as I am telling me. Had some hard things happen today. Things I could do absolutely nothing about. Things that directly impact my job.

I refused to allow what I see to affect what I KNOW:

I am loved. I am not alone. God loves me and cares deeply for my life. God fights for me. The Universe cheers for me. My try IS changing things. It’s changing ME.

Keep going. Tell hard ha and keep it moving…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep stacking the days. Building 🏢 YOUR legacy.

Keep sticking the days, beloveds.

You are building 🏢 YOUR legacy.

Don’t worry about how long it’s taking.

Don’t concern yourself about what others think it looks like.

Don’t sweat about what God and Life will do with your legacy.

Just keep building.

Keep trying.

Don’t worry about the outcome.

Embrace the hard.

Laugh at your mistakes. Make as many mistakes as you can.

Cut yourself some slack.

Take time to rest.

Take time to celebrate small victories.

Take time to understand when you hurt over your defeats.

Be sure to take love ones on your journey.

Make new friends.

Reconcile with old enemies.

Remember life is short.

Above all else, beloveds, keep holding yourself accountable.

You can do this thing called life. Everything you need is already inside you.

Let’s go! We have things to do.

doing things,

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:  Okay, so you are supposed to be doing things, remember. Get going. I love you. Love someone. Starting with you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I love you. ♥️

I love you. ♥️

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

🗒: I find myself puttering around at almost 2 am. Why?:

I miss mom.

I miss dad.

I miss a me that is not so tired.

I miss me at 30. Where did all the years go!😳

I miss not having to worry about bills.

I miss where I am from. I have been away from home base for more than 20 years now. Wow. Where has all the time gone?

Anywho, the night woke me and reminded me to tell you:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t tell, okay?

I don’t know if I can, beloveds.

Don’t tell, okay?

I don’t know if I ever will.

Don’t tell, okay?

My want to does not want to.

Don’t tell, okay?

I’m afraid I won’t always overcome my fears.

Don’t tell, okay?

I don’t know if the love I seek will ever find my heart.

Don’t tell, okay?

I don’t know if I will ever get to my beloved ocean.

Don’t tell, okay?

I wonder if not many days will show up for me.

Don’t tell, okay?

Me: I don’t know if You will. Don’t tell, okay?

God: Okay. That said, I will. Trust me, okay?

Me: K

Cassandra

Note: Sometimes alone is awfully loud. Don’t be afraid to let your alone be loud.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!