Category: God

Faith: Keep getting up!

Life:

Me: Ow!…*pout*

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.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You’re welcome.

Victory, I have snatched you from the jaws of defeat.

You’re welcome.

Peace, I have wrestled you from the jowls of restlessness.

You’re welcome.

Joy, I have chosen to walk with you instead of despair.

You’re welcome.

Love, I have given you my heart, not hatred.

You’re welcome.

God: Thank you.

Me: You’re welcome.

grateful for the hard,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Snatch your victory from defeat. Take peace, love and joy with you with EVERY step you take, beloveds. Make hard easy. Reframe what you see. Be encouraged this day.

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!

Sorry. NOT sorry.

Fear, I done kicked you to the curb.

Sorry.

NOT sorry.

Doubt, no doubt you are mad at me for dismissing your foolishness.

Sorry.

NOT sorry.

Anger, I know you mad cuz I no longer turn to you with grievances.

Sorry.

NOT sorry.

Anxiety, I know you are anxious as I don’t mess with you no moe.

Sorry.

NOT sorry.

Don’t be mad just cuz I am no longer paying rent to yall. Be sure to tell ALL your negative friends I ain’t ’bout that life no moe again!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Kick fear to the curb, beloveds. Tell doubt to take TWO seats. Tell anxiety to kick rocks. You are loved. You are NOT alone. So whatcha frettin’ about? Be about being about it and keep moving FORWARD.

Embrace your day. 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!

56 and fearless.

I’m 56 and fearless!

I’m 56 and fierce!

I’m 56 and famished! I’m asking for what I want!!

I’m 56 and reaching for the stars.

I’m 56 and…

What are you, beloveds? Life is short. Dream big. Enjoy living in the present. Stop waiting for greener grass! Grow your own or picnic on the concrete.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I’m fixing to enjoy some football. Be good to you would you please?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The answer is no!: Popquizes from The Universe.

The Universe gives popquizes in the daily. It asks you many questions to see what YOU will answer, beloveds:

“Will you quit?”

The answer is no!

“Will you walk away?”

The answer is no!

“Will you give in to apathy?”

The answer is no!

“Will you join the masses who have chosen hate over love?”

The answer is no!

“Will you treat others badly when they treat you poorly?”

The answer is no!

“Will you walk away from God when He doesn’t give you what you want?”

The answer is no!

“Will you stop working with Life when it takes you somewhere you did not want to go?”

The answer is no!

“Will you stop reaching out for love when your love goes unreturned?”

The answer is no!

“Will you turn your back on dreams too long in coming?”

The answer is no!

You are going to have to excuse me, beloveds, The Universe has more questions. How are you answering yours? The answers are impacting your present and your future…

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It’s not what happens to you, beloveds, but what happens in you as you choose….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The Universe has been preparing you the whole time.

I have to take a moment, beloveds, to laugh at myself.

I have been having quite the pity party for the last few days. I had been feeling forsaken by everyone and everything.

A caterpillar’s belly has been higher than me.

So much so I found myself going through an old external drive that I had downloaded tons of movies I had not had time to watch.

Rather, I had been working so hard, so long, so much overtime I did not make the time to watch.

Every now and again, I would watch some of the shows I had already seen. I didn’t want to watch any of the shows I had not seen as wanted to watch them when I was not tired.

I was ALWAYS tired, hence I never got around to the movies. I forgot why I had downloaded them for. I had NO idea what they were about.

During my pity party, I decided to go through them and watch each one. One after the other, I watched. One after the other, I was surprised/moved/comforted.

They were all turning out to be about folks who had gone through unspeakably hard things and how they learned to go through them and process them.

As they processed their loss, I  began to process mine. At least, I have found comfort if they can, I can. I think. I hope.

HOW on earth, did The Universe KNOW I needed these movies NOW? I have had them for years and years.

I had no idea THEN how much I would need them NOW. The Universe knew. God knew.

We think we go through life unseen and unheard. We don’t. We ARE seen. We ARE heard. We are just given room to make our way.

And, when life gets too tough, The Universe will make us popcorn and let us throw a pity party and watch movies to let us know we truly are NOT alone.

I stopped the latest movie to gather those who are in need of some care, some prayer, some love, some encouragement and some peace.

Be encouraged. In the meantime, have some popcorn with me and a show. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

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!

Uh-oh!: Don’t be afraid to try new things.

Uh-oh!

I have learned something new! Sorta!

I have learned how to add my bitmoji to my blog!

MMMMMUUUUUAAAAAAAA!!

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!

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No more shortcuts.

I wanted a breakfast sandwich.

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.

God, I feel misunderstood.

God, I feel misunderstood.

I have never felt more misunderstood. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. The harder I try, the more silent You become. The more silent You become, the more scared I get.

The more scared I get, the more I turn to a silent God and pour my heart out for the world to see. Yikes!😳😥

Hhhhmm. God, methinks there is a method to this madness…hhmm.

seeking while misunderstood,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Hhmm. The more silent God becomes, the more determined I am to seek His Face. The more determined I grow to encourage folk to keep on keeping on. No matter what. Hhmm…

Continue to allow ALL things to work together for your good. ALL of it. Scrounge through the hard and snatch the knowledge that comes from toughing out experience. Geeeeeeeeeez tho. Whew!

Be encouraged. Keep moving FORWARD!

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 fall back. Move forwards.

Don’t fall back on bad habits.

Move forward towards your healthy goals and habits.

Don’t fall back on old ways when fear of the unknown shows up.

Move forward and embrace the new challenges.

Don’t fall back on anxiety, doubt and fear when things appear hard.

Move forward with joy and thanksgiving THROUGH the tough times and tasks.

Life is what we CHOOSE.

Life is what we DO.

Choose to move FORWARD. Refuse to give yourself permission to give up on you. You are much too important!

Beloveds, you are soooooooooooo amazing. You are. Think about all you have gone through?! Yet, you still love. Yet, you still try. Celebrate you. Your life is far from over.

Enjoy your day. Be sure to sprinkle laughter throughout. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep moving FORWARD…

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.