Category: faith

I give up.

I give up. I want to quit. I can’t quit, so I’m giving up instead. There is a difference.

I’m giving up my need to control things. I’m giving up perfection. I’m giving up on unrealistic expectations.

Install, I’m simply going to try. I’m going to see what happens. I’m going to accept the results of my try.

I give up. I guess up trying to be all things to all people. I can’t be everything. I can’t be everywhere. I can’t do everything. I will try my best and let that be enough. My efforts will speak for me. Loudly. Unapologetically. Lovingly.

I give up. I give up wanting to always be right. I don’t always get things right. I try to. The more I live, the more I understand. I really don’t understand half of the things I thought I understood.

I give up. I surrender. I acknowledge my reach may exceed my grasp. I’m trying to learn to live with it.

I give up. I am not strong. I don’t have to be. Not anymore. Neither do you. Things truly will work out in the wash. The rest we will deal with.

I don’t know how to do the simplest things in Canada. It is frustrating. I don’t know how to save files. I don’t know how to maneuver within the software. It feels like a metaphor for my life right now. I just don’t know what to do. Or how to do it. Or who to reach out to. Or if I even should.

I’ll try to leave each piece with a bit of encouragement. Some days it really is hard to do so. I feel like a failure today. I gave my all and got nothing back today. I will try again tomorrow. I’m trying not to focus on what comes back to me. I’m trying to focus on what I can give out. There are days when I just want to quit. I can’t quit. So I give up…

hanging in there I think,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The Heat wave here has set my energy. It is drained my bank account. It has made me want to throw my hands up in despair. I can’t. I give up Be encouraged. You can do this. So can I.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Audacity: Dream with me.

Dream with me, beloveds.

Have the audacity to dream, in the face of ALL you have gone through.

Hope with me, beloveds.

Have the audacity to hope, in the middle of the fight.

Love with me, beloveds.

Have the audacity, to love when nothing and no one appears to want to love back.

Fight with me, beloveds.

Have the audacity, to fight for the things you want. Even as the things you want continue to move beyond your grasp.

Believe with me, beloveds.

Have the audacity, to believe when EVERY evidence presented tells you there is no way, no how, not a chance things will turn in your favor.

Dream.

Love.

Hope.

Fight.

Rinse.

Repeat.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep believing. Nuff said.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Fill your own cup.

I am filling my cup with some uplifting music.

I am filling my cup with inspirational videos.

I am filling my cup with inspiring words.

I am filling my cup spending time with God.

I am filling my cup on trying to encourage my fellow man.

I am filling my coffee cup…hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Too often, we wait for others to fill us. Then, when no one shows up, we feel like an unnecessary lump of clay.

It would be nice if someone or someones happened by to fill my cup. If not, I have gone a long way towards filling my cup! How about you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Speaking of friend(s), I have been wondering what my German friend is up to? Am anxiously waiting more of what it’s like over there in Germany! Speak up, beloveds. Would love to hear how it is living in your space and place in the world. Spill! Asking for a friend(me).

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!

Keep believing in YOU.

I’m trying to believe in me. EVERY day.

There are days when no one visits my blog. There are days when just one or two may view. Then, maybe one or two may like a piece. I try not to get discouraged by that. I tell myself someone, somewhere received a bit of cheer.

It’s not always easy to dismiss the lack of views/likes/clicks and the like, eh, beloveds? We all desire to be viewed, seen, liked and subscribe to, don’t we? LOL.

God likes me.

Jesus subscribes to me.

The Universe views me.

Life laughs at me.

How can I NOT be entertained?….hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

I believe in me. In my try. My try may not be enough for folk. It is enough. For me.

Believe in YOU, beloveds, no matter how many folk stop ’round to see how you are doing and holding up.

I stopped ’round to tell you that you are loved and that you are NOT alone.

caring for folk no matter what,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Uprooted: Enlarge your vision.

I have been driving myself cra cra. Rather, the stupid cursor has been driving me cra cra!!

It’s toooooooooooooooooooooooo small!!!!

It’s tooooooooooooooooooooooo tiny!!!

I can’t seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee itttttt!!!!!!!!!

For days, don’t ask me why, I have been fighting with the stupid mouse to get it to show me where the stupid cursor was/is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??

Finally, the thought occured to me to take two seconds and enlarge the cursor so I can see it.

Huh?

Really?

Ehem…*coughs embarrassingly*…..scuze me….*Cassandra slinks away in order to enlarge the stUPID CURSOR SO SHE CAN SEE IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Whew. Am back.

Now, I don’t have to waste half my time chasing down the cursor. Now, I can be about being about writing. Who knew.

I find this as a metaphor for how I have been living my life: Scrounging around, trying to see. Instead of making necessary changes which will aide me in moving forward.

Enlarge your vision, beloveds. Stop trying to force yourself into looking at things you can do something about. Do something about them. Move things around, as needed. Get rid of things, as necessary. Don’t be afraid to walk away from a job, a relationship, a situation which is not a win/win for all parties involved.

I am doing my best to enlarge my vision. I have no idea what my try will accomplish. I am trying anywho. How about you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I wasted a weekend feeling sorry for myself. I allowed fear of what terrible financial things could happen to get me off of living life. Now. In the present. Things WILL work out. Some kind of way. Until they do, I am going to ENJOY and EMBRACE my now. Right now.

I am almost out of sugar…*gasp*. Until then, I shall enjoy my coffee until I run out. After that…..geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez God move! I can NOT go without my coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Wheeewwwwwwwwwww!

My bad, beloveds. Just having a vision of walking this earth sugar less and unable to make a delish cup of coffee. I can NOT, for the life of me, understand folk who drink coffee with no sugar or iced! Coffee crime!!!

Before I go off on another tantrum, be encouraged. Laugh today. Love yourself. Reach out to someone. Send care to someone. Someone needs to know and to hear that they are loved and not alone. You can start with me, if that helps….lol. Be well. I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I WILL get there.

I WILL get there.

So will you.

Let’s go!

getting after it,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s amazing, beloveds, what happens when you take your focus off your own troubles and set your heart on being of service to others. The MOMENT I took my eyes off my empty account and placed it on encouraging folk, I found my spirit just soooooooooooooo uplifted.

Just thinking of loving on some folk got me to loving on some me. Ah, God. Life IS worth living. Even when it is hard. Be encouraged, beloveds. We WILL get there. In the meantime, let’s keep each other uplifted, eh? Asking for Your Friend.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

This too shall pass.

I’m praying for you, beloveds. Praying for those who are ready to give up. Praying for folks who have secretly given up. Praying for those who are over it, already!

Be encouraged. Yea, yea, I know. I know! You are sick and tired of me saying this every blasted day!

We MUST stay encouraged, beloveds. We must. We have gotsa keep on keeping on whether we feel like it or not. Believe me, I am ready to dive back in bed and hide within the confines of my dreams.

I can’t. Life is just too short for that. I have already been there and done that. I’m certain you have done the same. Let’s try something new, eh? Let’s try staying up and in the fight until we have won.

Okay, enough of the rah rah talk. I hear a cup of coffee calling me. Who is up for some? Bring some snacks.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I can’t sleep. This heatwave won’t allow for it. Alexa is forever screaming about ANOTHER heatwave, for the day. Shut it, Alexa!

I figure since I was up and melting, I would send a prayer and a bit of encouragement your way. Yesterday, I FELT alone. To my soul. An odd feeling. A lonely feeling. Yet, not. I knew I had someone I could call. Still, my heart felt as though it were the loneliest soul in the entirety of the world.

Hold on. Take care of yourself today. Take a break. Take a breath. Take a walk. Tell fear and doubt to take a hike! Asking for A Friend…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You are worth it.

You are worth it.

You are worthy.

You are worthwhile.

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Beloveds, You are worth more than you give yourself credit for. You are worth the time. You are worth the effort. You are worth the inconvenience.

Stop seeing yourself in your concerns as burdens. Your concerns and worries are just as important as everyone else’s.

You are worth the time it takes to get to know. You are worth the effort it takes. You are worth every second of try.

Look up. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Be proud of who you are. God is. The folks who truly care about you are as well.

I just stopped by to tell you that you are worth it. You are. Is letting you know for A Friend. Be encouraged. Be sure to laugh today. Be sure to love someone today. Starting with you…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

No going back.

No going back.

Just because you are afraid.

No going back.

Just because the way is unfamiliar.

No going back.

Just because the road is lonely.

No going back.

Just because everything has changed.

No going back. Is asking for friend.

Me: K.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Yesterday, I wanted to go back. Back to the known. Back to the familiar. There, I would be safe in my cocoon of comfort. There,  I wouldn’t have to challenge my faith. There, I wouldn’t have to do uncomfortable things. There, I could hide in excuses.

I did the hard thing. I kept moving forward. Uncertain of next steps. Unaware of what to do next.

These have been some scary days. They have also been some fun days. There has been some really shaky moments.

I told myself no matter what happens, I refuse to live my life based off of fear. I’m going to try and just see what happens.

Be encouraged. There is no going back. We have things to do. Keep pushing forward. Rest when you need to. Never let it be okay to give up on yourself. You can do this. You really can.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Stop.

Stop.

Questioning yourself.

Stop.

Second guessing yourself.

Stop.

Doubting yourself.

Stop.

Belittling yourself.

Stop.

Silencing yourself.

Stop.

Dismissing yourself.

Stop it, beloveds.

Your life matters.

Your beliefs matter.

Your choices matter.

Your dreams matter.

YOU matter.

Beloveds, it matters not that haters hate what you stand for. Your love, your truth, your integrity, your resilience, your try, your loyalty is terribly annoying to those who don’t have the courage to live as you do.

Beloveds, you are amazing! You keep trying. You keep loving. You keep believing in the face of all you have gone through.

Be encouraged. Stop giving yourself such a hard time.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: WordPress has been a pain and publishing things at odd times. I can’t figure out how to do things. I can’t articulate what I want to say as this heatwave has melted my brain.

Still, I have promised myself I would keep reaching out. Someone, somewhere needs to know they are cared about. Earlier, I was thinking how amazing it would be to receive a ‘just cuz’ email or text or call. Just cuz someone was thinking about me. Ah, I dream…🥰🙏☕️🤗

Have an amazing weekend. I am going to try and leave writing alone but my encouraged will not shut up and leave me alone. You are just too important. Please hang in the

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!