Category: faith

Don’t be intimidated. Learn to use what works for YOU.

I’m learning.

I’m failing.

I’m learning AND failing.

I’m learning how to fail with grace.

I’m learning that failing is part of learning.

I’m learning…

Don’t be intimidated. Learn to use what works for YOU.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: There are tons of programs you can use to create content. This used to intimidate me. I had not the first clue what to try, first.

So, I didn’t try. One day, I made myself try one. Then, another. Then, a few more.

I am finding I like Canva for this. But, I like Capcut for that. Then, I use my one phone to upload this, combined with a bit of that.

You will never find out, beloveds, what works for you, until you try and see what works for you.

Enjoy the process. Even the moments when you are ready to toss the laptop over the balcony railing.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The odds are stacked against you. So what, win anyway!

The odds are stacked against you. So what, win anyway!

The odds are not in your favor. So what, give your all anyway!

The odds say you won’t make it. So what, try anyway!

The odds are laughing at you. So what? Do it anyway.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We SHALL have the last laugh!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Perspective: Keep being the needle in the haystack. 🔦

My dreams feel like looking for a needle in a haste to act. My dreams feel like the needle. The millions of people I am competing with seems like the haystack.

Daunting.

Intimidating.

Knee buckling.

Still, no one will ever find my needle, my dreams, if I don’t put them out there for all to find/see.

That gives me the courage to keep putting out as many needles as I can! One or two just may slip through the cracks and be seen. I hope so.

I hope…

Keep on putting your needles out there, beloveds. Yes, the chances are remote. That said, there IS the opportunity IF we but summon the courage to keep putting our dreams out there for the world to see and judge.

I have had two mind-numbing defeats these last days as I tossed my dream hats in the ring. I cried. I quit. I cried while I quit.

Then, I got up and tried again!

Be encouraged, beloveds.

We CAN.

We WILL.

being that needle in a haystack,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep going. You got this. God has us all.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Even when they don’t understand. Even when you don’t understand.

Keep loving folk.

Even when they don’t understand you. Even when you don’t understand them.

Keep reaching out.

Even when they don’t understand your try. Even when you don’t understand their lack of understanding.

Keep caring about folk.

Even when they don’t understand why you care “for no reason”. Even when you don’t understand why they don’t understand that you “just care”.

There are days, beloveds, when I want to leave the 🌎 to its own devices. Folk see ulterior motives in everything. Or, they think you think ill of them for no reason. Smh.

I was raised to take folk at face value. The advent of social media has raised a generation of folk who hide behind personas and being perceived as influencers and wellbeing gurus.😥😳

Whatever happened to folk just BEING. Just you. Just me. Just us. Flawed, yet lovable.

None of us are perfect. Since when did we all have to be? We don’t. I do one to two dumb things daily. It keeps me grounded.🥰🧓

Be encouraged, beloveds. Get off the hamster wheel and stop trying to drape yourself in whatever is currently trending on TikTok. You are wonderful as you are. Sometimes dumb and all.

I accept my dumb as well as my goodness. We are all many things at once. We work our own last nerves at times. That’s okay.

Even when they don’t understand. Even when you don’t understand…

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I am trying to convey something but my heart is just too sad for so many folk who have fallen for the lie they are not enough without adornment. 😥🌎

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I forgot to be afraid.

My dreams called me this morning.

I answered.

I forgot to be afraid.

I forgot to be old.

I forgot I was broke.

I forgot about discouragement.

I forgot to despair.

My dreams are calling me. I must hurry…

refusing to give up,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I gave myself a day to be sad. This morning, I made sad go get me some ☕ coffee. I have much too much to do.

Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I want not to care.

I want not to care.

I wish that I could give up on my dreams.

I told dreams to shut up and leave me alone.

My dreams asked about all the other folks who were close to giving up. My dreams asked what if we gave up?

I have no plans on finding out. I told apathy, despair, disappointment and discouragement to get out of my face. Told them I would be back tomorrow!

I faced down a 🌪 tornado. I can find a way. Somehow.

I hope…

Be encouraged, beloveds. Even when all seems hopelessly lost and the success of your dreams are remote.

Ah, God, this is not funny.

holding on just barely,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: When discouragement comes in like a flood, hold on tight to your dreams. Don’t you DARE give up. Not ever. Have a good cry/pout but keep it moving. The damned 🗻 mountain WILL move at some point.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Filling the other half: You Say

We are fearfully and wonderfully made just like He told us we were!

How great is that?!

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We be loved!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I dare you to dream.

I dare you to dream!

I dare you to love.

I dare you to try.

Beloveds,  life is short.

A legacy is formed with words. Our legacy is built by our actions.

What are your words/actions saying about you?

Filling the other half: A Moment Like This

Seize your moment.

Make it happen.

Enjoy the journey.

Rinse.

Repeat.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You got this!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Perfect timing: Your due season shall come.

I finally got around to watching “Music Of The Heart” starring Meryl Streep and Angela Bassett.

I had heard of it and had always meant to watch it. Watched it and was wowed. Was terribly moved by the song “Music Of My Heart”.

Prettiest song I have ever heard and says everything I feel for and about God, right now. He really has taught me how to love, how to love me. He showed me the music in my heart.

I have prayed and tried. Tried and prayed. Cried. Cried out. For THIS time.

My time is here. It has arrived. In it’s due season. EVERYTHING shall has it’s due season. Everything.

Nothing we do shall stop the evolution of time. Should we end our end, time continues on.

I stopped by to encourage someone. Ah, beloveds, be encouraged. You shall, as the bible says, reap if you faint not. Keep on in your well doing. Your end shall be sweet.

In the meantime, embrace and enjoy the journey.

Life is good. Even when it’s hard.

Be encouraged. We got this. God has us all.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: 🌊❤🙏🔥🎹🎸😎🤸‍♀️🎤😁🥰🤗

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!