Category: God

Keep failing FORWARD.

I keep failing.

Drat it all!!!!

EVERYTHING either keeps getting rejected or ghosted.

OMG!!!!

I have stamped my feet. I have cried. I have told the entirety of the world to go ahead and take two seats, to kick rocks and to dive into a cold pond with rain boots on!!!!

*pout*

I was soooooooooooooo distraught, beloveds, I told good habits to take the day off and hid in napping and munching on mini chocolate donuts.

My bad. Too bad, I told my bad. I was done. Finished. Finito!

I was done chasing these tormentingly maddening dreams.

Then, I rose.

I backed away from the donuts.

I turned on my playlist.

I fired up the laptop.

Early. I may as well get to getting rejected…*shrug*.

I absolutely REFUSE to give up on me. Not anymore. Not an option.

I just stopped by to encourage someone. If you, hang in there. The hard times do end. I think. I hope…lol.

In the meantime, we are growing. We are learning. We are exercising faith muscles. We are seeing how much we really do or do not want our THIS.

Keep going. You got this. As do I. Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Okay, se whatcha still doing here? You have thangs to do. Get to doing them. Stop focusing on the outcome, or lack thereof. Keep focusing on the fact you are giving and doing your all. I tell myself this all the time now. I have to. Age, reality, doubt and ALL their friends have been dogging me. Ah, God. Give us all strength. Asking for many friends.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Not an option.

Quitting.

Not an option.

Give up.

Not an option.

Giving up on my dreams.

Not an option.

Giving up on me.

Not an option.

Choosing to give in to apathy.

Not an option.

Choosing to see the glass as half full.

Not an option.

The old me would have given up on my dreams a long time ago.

The new me, following the tornado, says ‘hecks naw’ when it comes to giving up or giving in.

You don’t have to face down a tornado to make the DECISION to keep your promises to yourself, beloveds.

No matter what.

No matter why.

No matter who.

Determine that today will be the LAST day you will EVER turn your back on you and your dreams.

Disappointments hurt. Discouragement is real. Frustration is a daily companion when trying to achieve a goal.

Yet, the fun is in the journey. I have to go back and redo almost 60 mini videos to add text so I can post to TikTok. A pain. I’m doing it. Yea, I could say kick rocks and just post to Instagram. I want to do both. So, I am taking the time to tweak all these finished videos again!!!!! Ack!!! Whew!!!…lol.

I have been having a blast learning. I am seeing how much I care about my why.

I just stopped by to encourage someone. Starting with me.

Be encouraged. We got this. We truly do. Life is what WE make it. Make it an awesome one.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Get back to work…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Somebody’s dreams won’t let me alone. Is it you?

Somebody’s dreams won’t let me alone. Is it you?

They call out to me. They ask me not to give up on them. They ask me to keep reaching out to YOU, beloveds.

Oh, that you could have been with me AFTER the tornado came and tore my whole world apart.

The ONE thing I thought of was reaching out to folk to let them know how truly short life is.

Beloveds, it can be gone, in an instant. Use what you have. Now. You do NOT need anything else yet. And, the things you’ll need SHALL be added to you as you walk in FAITH, standing ten toes down, with all that you know.

I spend my days asking how many folk can I reach. Today. Now.

Life is short.

Stop chasing things that won’t matter two years from now.

Stop worrying about folks who scarcely remembers your name!

Get out there and live the dreams that folk thinks are ridiculous. They are. So what?!

Every amazing thing ever created was doubted at first. Some of those things are doubted still.

What are YOU waiting for, beloveds?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: When I thought I was going to die, I was sad. For a time. I told God that all I had given this world was ME. Didn’t seem enough somehow. He said I was more than enough. I am. As are you.

All we can give is what we have. Give what you have. It is enough. YOU are enough.

Maybe, just maybe, beloveds, God spared me from that tornado to share THESE words. What a thought. Since I can’t know, I shall spend the rest of my days letting folk know they are loved and not alone. Fever and all. Speaking of which, Kleenex and soup are calling me. Come hang out with me in the comments.

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!

Be productive, not anxious, in the waiting.

God: Wait on Me.

Me: I am.

God: Wait, PATIENTLY.

Me: How?

God: Do something productive while you wait.

Me: Like what?

God: Well, have you worked on your dream today?

Me: Well, no. I was waiting on You.

God: Waiting on Me to do WHAT exactly?

Me: Well…hhmm. YOU are supposed to help me bring my dreams into reality.

God: I am.

Me: Like how?

God: You have to wait and see. In the meantime, go do something productive, while you wait.

Me: You got jokes, I see…*pout*…

God: Hehe. Ikr…

I feel good. I got up. I got on with my day. I’m reaching out. I’m trying to grow. I’m trying to learn.

I don’t know what the future holds for me. I don’t know how much more of a future I have left.

I’m no longer consumed with thoughts of the future. I have today. How precious. I am going to do my best to squeeze every ounce of love from this heart of mine. I shall give it to you. I shall give it to as many as I can.

I’m not concerned, for one second, about being rejected. I will be rejected. So what? Someone is in need of love. I go! Who is going with me?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What a wonderful gift of life we have been given. What are you doing with youra?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Never forget this.

You are loved.

Never forget this.

You are valued.

Never forget this.

You can.

Never forget this.

You will.

Never forget this.

Your life has worth.

Never forget this.

Your dreams can be obtained.

Never forget this.

You can thrive outside your comfort zone.

Never forget this.

The end is only the beginning of something new.

Never forget this.

You can start over as many times as you choose to.

Never forget this.

You can do this.

Never forget this.

This too shall pass.

Never forget this.

Now, get out there and LIVE!

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Have an amazing day today.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

524 days: Leave the world 🌎 better off for your having lived.

524 days! Consecutive! Come hell or high water!

524 days of putting my all on these pages.

524 days of trying to leave the 🌎 better off than where I found it.

I plan on doing 5,000 more. Until I am no more.

I have no time to be fretting about all the darkness about. I’m too busy shining my light. I’m much too busy being a light. For someone.

Leave the 🌎 world better off for you having lived, beloveds.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: It breaks my heart seeing how many have appears to have chosen chasing 💰 🛍 bags over hearts 💝. I choose hearts. How about you?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Do it 🌾 when you’re scared.

Do it.

Afraid.

Do it.

Uncertain.

Do it.

Uncomfortable.

Do it.

When you’re scared.

Do it.

When no one believes but you.

Do it.

When even you are unsure.

Do it.

As though your life depends upon the doing.

Do it.

When you don’t know what else to do.

Do your dreams.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Nuff said.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Try another way!

Damnit!

OMM MY FFFGGGGG!!

I have been trying, for hours, FOR HOURS, to transfer photos to/from One Drive so I can use them other places.

The only problem is that my phones are super old and about out of space which leaves no room for what I need to do!

*stamps foot*

This has been the story of my life for the last few years: Not enough money, not enough room to do what I need to do already!

OMGGGG!

This IS teaching me patience. Slowly, agonizingly slow, I FINALLY found an old phone that is letting me upload a bit. Whew!

This life is one big lesson. It’s up to us how we perceive, accept and utilize those lessons.

Be encouraged if you are having trouble due to lack of some kind. Keep doing what you can with the resources you DO have.

I’m learning to not waste precious time lamenting of what’s not in the cupboard.

In the meantime, I am continuing to be good to me as I go through these frustrating processes.

We got this! We WILL figure things out.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: If at first you don’t succeed, your name is probably Cassandra. 🤣🤣🥰🎤

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Starting again hurts. Start anyway.

😡

😭

😳

🚨

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*sigh*

I have spent the past two hours battling tears, frustration and doubt.

I have been trying, quite unsuccessfully, to figure out how to transfer work from my phone, to the computer, so I can continue.

ALL I have managed to produce is an empty coffee cup and an even emptier me.

In the background, inspirational music plays. In my heart, conflicting emotions rage.

Ah, God. WHY must this be so blasted hard all the blasted time?

It’s time to start again. Yikes.

I will keep going until I get there. Wherever there turns out to be.

hopeful,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Starting again hurts. Start anyway.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Filling the other half: Til You’re Home

I’m ready for my dreams to get home. I’m ready to walk with them in the daylight.

I’m ready to fulfill this dream and then start a new one!

In the meantime, beloveds, I dream of home. I will continue to walk towards my dream until I get home.

dreaming again,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What are you dreaming of? As you dream, continue to move forward. We have things to do.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!