Like the inevitable fool, who is forever, foolishly, trying to shove a square peg (circumstances), through a round hole(situation), I have been trying to navigate my world perfectly.
Such a fool’s errand. Smh.
Don’t judge me too harshly. I suspect you have/are doing the same thing…lol.
The longer I live, the less I worry about being perfect. All I can do is to give and to be my best.
I’m content with my try. Today.😆🥰
Be content with your try, beloveds. All you can do is all you can do. Your all IS enough. YOU are enough.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: You don’t have to be perfect, beloveds. You just have to be…YOU! Isn’t it fantastic to KNOW you are enough?!
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
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When you are feeling your lowest, lift up your head.
When you are feeling the most hopeless, lift up someone else.
When you are feeling the most discouraged, move your feet FORWARD.
When you are feeling the most discouraged, keep looking UP.
Move FORWARD, beloveds.
Look UP! Don’t look down. There is nothing underneath your feet but despair. Enjoy the wall. Look at the beautiful sky. Feel the sun shining down upon you.
Look around at the beautiful life you ARE building. It’s NOT a pile of rubbish and rubble. The foundation you are building is being built on FAITH, not fear and dread.
The Universe is forcing me to walk this highwire without a net. Why? So, I can learn:
Trust.
TRUE faith.
How to reach out for help.
How to RECEIVE/ACCEPT help.
How to keep fighting for my dreams.
See, beloveds, The Universe allows these tough things to get us to toughen our resolve. God don’t give us pillows when we think we need them.
God knows it is much more important for us to CHOOSE what we will and will not try or do. It is in the CHOOSING and the DOING that WE change our mindset, first. Our outlook, second. This then changes our circumstances.
The Universe could have opened Its wallet long time ago. Which would have, temporarily, given me money. But, I would have remained in a fear-filled rut.
I am dealing with these fears: Fears of loss, fears of losing, fears of growing older, fears of growing older alone.
I have had to deal with my why: Why I write. Why I love to encourage. Why I care so much.
I love because He first loved me. Period. End of story. I know this may be an eye roller for some. I can live with that.
I love you, beloveds. If you are reading these words, I love YOU. You need to know you are thought of. You are cared for. You are cherished.
Be encouraged. If you are truly in a tussle with life, just know it’s for your good. Life really is working for your good.
Stop getting on yourself so much. This hard is NOT your fault. Even if it is, you can still grow from it through your choices and actions.
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Lift up your head. You can’t see the sun looking down…
What has been sooooooooo hard to move out of the comfort zone?
ME!!🫣
Yikes!
I have NO idea why The Universe waited until I was 55 to spring THIS particular brand of hard on me. When I was younger, I was much too dumb to fret about life being hard. Like a dummy, I blithely made my way through a world ready to rip my face off. Ah, youth. Wherefore have thou gone?
Now at 56, I challenge myself to NOT go back to fearing life because of my age. 56 looks good on me. I think so.
I am looking forward to making my world famous chili this afternoon. I no longer allow myself to lay down on fear and anxiety. Nope, they are no longer welcome in my bed, in my head, or in my actions.
It’s growing cold. I did not want to take out the trash. I took out the trash. It helps to keep it moving when the very last thing you want to do is to keep it moving!
Beloveds, seize THIS day. Don’t wait until tomorrow. Laugh in THIS day. Love in THIS day. Reach out for love in THIS day! Ah, beloveds, life is much too short. We got thangs to do, remember?
How to stop blaming hard for being so blasted hard.
I’m learning to process then keep it pushing. No matter what.
It’s a good thing! Wading through all these scam jobs, whilst trying to find legitimate work, just before the holidays has been especially challenging.
It has also been especially challenging allowing myself to heal prior to returning to work.
Honestly, I could use another six months. Financially, I have no options. I’ve paid all of December’s bills with the last of the savings. Egads!
This has been such a learning process. I am appreciating ME now. Now just my try and contribution to the world.
I wish more folk would take the time to process, to feel, to move forward and not stay stuck because things are familiar.
I don’t blame them. I still fight with wanting to rush back to that familiar coffin. Yes, I was stifled. Yet, I KNEW it’s boundaries and limitations. I sometimes miss those boundaries and limitations.
Keep pushing forward, beloveds. Process the hard. Try not to spend too much time angry about the hard.
If I gave into angry at every hard thing, I would be angry every day. Life is much too short for that.
Getting older makes this hard appears to be harder than it is(?).
I’m trying to wait out hard. Geez, but you would think hard would be exhausted by now…lol.
Be encouraged. We got this. Kind of.
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: If you are questioning where you are going, if you are hesitant of every unknown step, you are EXACTLY where you are supposed to be. Enjoy the walk. Take in the fresh air. Enjoy the clouds. Feel the cool breeze. There is more than the hot sun beating down on you.
Life has not been playing with me. Goodness and gravy!…*stamps foot*
I have been doing my best to take things in stride. I must admit life broke my heart yesterday…*sigh*.
For a brief moment, life opened it’s bounty to me. Then, cruelty snatched it back and laughed…*sigh*.
I kept my mouth shut. I went to bed early. I told night I would bring joy to the day, tomorrow.
I did. I kept it moving. I left the hard of yesterday, with yesterday. Today is a different day. I am a different me.
It’s not easy to reframe hard things. It’s sooooooo easy to give in to the pout. It’s much too easy to give in to a victim mentality. I choose faith.
Keep getting up, beloveds. Giving up is NEVER an option. Rest as you must. Then, get back after it.
No one wants to go through adversity. No one wants to be tested. No one wants to hold themselves accountable. It saddens me how many folk want to lay around waiting for others to make their way easy…*sigh*.
Stop pouting about it and be about it. Utilize your faith. Keep trying. Keep moving. FORWARD. Keep looking UP. Keep seeking answers. Keep on keeping on.
I used to never do things unless I could do them perfectly. The only problem with this is one rarely does anything with this mindset.
Now, I put it out there. I no longer fret about who will or won’t understand my inner goofness. I just enjoy being goofy.
In these tough moments, I am learning to enjoy me in all my ways. My feels have been all over the place. I am learning to give them space to get acquainted with my new normal.
Driving around the neighborhood, looking at all the tattered trees, thinking on all the trees and things gone has been terribly sad.
I’m allowing myself to BE sad. For a time. Then move on. The trees will grow. There will come a time when I will drive without sadness.
Even in the sad, beloveds, I am finding gratitude. I’m thankful my life was spared. I’m thankful I get another day to let you know how much you are loved and that you are NOT alone.
Whatever you do with your life, do so with joy. Do so with love. Do so with integrity. Do so with gratitude.
Your life was important enough to wake me in the wee hours to pray for you and ask a wonderful blessing be sent your way.
Have an amazing day. Be good to you.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: How is your heart ♥?
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.
I was too lazy to preheat the air fryer so I could heat said sandwich.
Fast forward to no preheat, hence no fully cooked breakfast sandwich.
I KNEW, before I started, that I needed to preheat the blasted air fryer!
I let lazy walk me into a cold sandwich. Smh. Dummy me.
This reminds me of other life times where I have gone off in a hurry. Not listening to the signs to slow down.
Inevitably, I would find myself with a half cooked situation. Smh. Dummy me.
I’m learning to take the time to PREPARE. It really has been difficult. I’m used to rushing headlong. Now, I must contemplate. Now, I must consider. Now, I must wait. Geeeeeeeeeeez.
I’m fixing to turn 56. Goodness and mercy! I wonder what these days shall hold?
I’m trying to end the year on a good note. Not easy when not having the first clue. The unknown is scaring the bejeez out of me. The unknown is also bringing out traits I didn’t know I possessed. I am much more tenacious about my dreams than I have ever been.
I am also much harder on lazy. I don’t suffer it much anymore. Time grows short 56 says to me. I am coming…
I’m hoping all is well with you. I am fighting off the last of a cold so in my pity party mode.
I have been enjoying the World Series and encouraging my heart as I wait for Life to grow my try and the seeds of my efforts.
Be good to you as you wait on your dreams.
waiting patiently sortof,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Your best is yet to come. Get excited. The unknown is going to provide you with many a laugh and great day.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.
Don’t be afraid of the future. You future will be bright. The world will have you think all is lost. It’s not. Some have just lost their way. They can find it again. So can you.
Don’t be afraid of your neighbors. The world would have you see others as the enemy who are trying to take things away. There is enough for all of us.
Don’t be afraid to make friends. The world would have you think everyone is only out for what they can get. There are plenty of loving folk who want more than a transactional relationship.
Don’t be afraid to speak your mind. The world would have you believe your words will fall on deaf ears. There are countless folk who will value what you have to say.
Don’t be afraid to live your life. Live…
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: You don’t have to be afraid anymore. I got your back. Be encouraged. Be good to you today.
I’m thankful I am learning how to laugh at my mini catastrophes.
The next time you get frustrated with your try, beloveds, makes sure you are connected to Your Source. We can’t do things alone. We need a bit of help to get things connected and going/growing in the right direction.
Be good to yourself as you make your way.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: It’s a good thing I stashed an extra pound of laughter in my pockets this morning!
Fear not, beloveds. No matter what you are going through. Fear not.
Perceptions can cloud the judgement, bringing darkness to our thoughts. That darkness often paralyzes our ACTIONS.
Continue, beloveds, to MOVE FORWARD. When life lands an unexpected blow, take a breath. Then, continue to lift up your head. Tell hard ha and keep it moving.
These moments are precious. We only have today. Embrace your today. Make some coffee. Read a book. Take a walk. Tell fear and doubt to take a hike.
We got this. Sorta, eh? 🥰😆
Don’t let hard steal your joy. Keep being and doing your why. If your why wasn’t crucial, you wouldn’t be fought as you have been!
I am fixing to have a nice cup of coffee. Sit with me as we regroup. Then, we keep pressing forward. I love you.
hopeful still, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Be encouraged. Perfect love casts out fear, the bible says. Fear not. I love you. So does He.
