Category: God

See a path.

See a path for your success.

Be a path for someone else’s success.

Make a path for others to attempt success.

Much, much too often, all we allow ourselves to see are obstacles. We see disaster everywhere. We fail to see opportunities anywhere.

I have been using these tough days to reimagine my steps and my viewpoint.

I CHOOSE to see the diamonds in the middle of hard.

I CHOOSE to hear love in the silent ghosting of the world.

I CHOOSE to feel joy smack dab in the middle of devastation.

I am soooooooooooo thankful, beloveds, that I was not able to immediately find a job. I would have ended up an exhausted soul. A soul who was too terrified to pursue HER dreams.

When I turned 55, my brain immediately went into alarm status. Suddenly, ALL I saw/felt/heard was that I was much too old to accomplish anything.

I looked at my life of service and wondered if my service had meant anything.

God said yes. My dwindling bank account said heck no. Initially, I sided with my bank account.

It has taken a long time to regain my footing. Truth be told, I am still regaining my footing.

These days, I rarely have to talk myself out of bed. I get up. I make coffee. I wash dishes. I write. I have things to do. As do you.

Are you living, beloveds, or just barely scraping through, too afraid to hope and do something?

You can start again whenever you get ready. Let’s go! We got thangs to do.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Starting over is hard. It gets old. It’s terribly frustrating. Such is life. Start over as many times as you need to. In case no one has told you: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I no longer fear the future.

I no longer fear the future.

I no longer fear MY future.

I no longer fear.

I deal with my fears now. Head on. Ten toes down.

Some days, they win. Most days, I conquer. On ALL days, I fight to stand on FAITH.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be encouraged. You don’t walk alone. I got you. God has us all. Take care of that precious heart of yours.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Everyday!

Keep trying.

Everyday!

Keep believing.

Everyday!

Keep going.

Everyday!

Life is NOT waiting around for us, beloveds.

It’s up to US.

Have you worked on your dream this week? If not, get going. If so, good on you.

I made lazy do extra chores. I made despair do some laundry. I made doubt take out some trash.

I greeted the day with a song in my heart. I gave hard a cup of coffee and said “Let’s gooooo!!

laughing at hard things,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Every day, beloveds, speak out loud. Tell yourself how very much you matter. You do. EVERY day, choose to see the best in your situation. EVERY day, ask for what you need.

This IS your year. Make it a fantastic one. Starting today. 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!

New Beginnings: Never again, Cassandra!

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told myself.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told fear.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told limitations.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told my age.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told the obstacles standing in my way.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told my laughing critics.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told lonely.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told anger.

“Never again, Cassandra!”

That’s what I told apathy.

You see, beloveds, I used to allow those things, and more, to define me. Worse, I allowed those things to keep me from DOING, from moving FORWARD, from looking UP.

I have been fighting to regain my form, my footing, my confidence, my joy, my humor, my faith since the tornado came in and almost blew my home down. Literally.

Slowly, but surely, I began to rebuild. Slowly, but surely, I began to allow God to help rebuild ME. Slowly, but surely, I began to find my voice.

With my voice came my footing. With my footing came my bearings. With my bearings came my humor. With my humor I found everything else.

Be encouraged. I say this EVERY day. It helps. It’s my reminder that things take time. Meaningful things, anyway.

It’s imperative to encourage yourself. Especially, as most never will. They are too busy making their own way.

Tell yourself the truth: You CAN. You WILL.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love you. He does too. Nuff said.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Feel your way out.

I am trying to teach myself a new skill.

I am NOT faring well.

I feel like an idiot.

A bit ago, I felt myself becoming more and more anxious.

Here is where I KNOW I have grown. In times past, I would have allowed those anxious feelings to grow so loud I would not be able to move forward.

Then, I would start the blame game. I would blame me for feeling anxious. I would blame God for not keeping me calm. I would blame life for doing lifery things.

For good measure, I would find several other things to blame on MY anxiousness.

Instead, recognizing WHY I was anxious, I:

Put things down.

Took a breath.

Took a break.

THEN, I got back after it. Anxious grew bored with my tenacity/faith and went to find another sucker to sucker.

Be encouraged, beloveds. Keep standing on business. It’s not easy. It is doable.

The more I make it THROUGH the hard, the harder I want to try.

You SHALL make it. I have preparations in place for the winter storm that may put out the power in a few hours.

I’m learning how to maintain my joy, as I work THROUGH the hard. The ONLY way to get through tough times is to go through the tough time.

I am praying for all. If you have lost heart, that’s okay. I have enough faith for us all.

standing in the gap for all,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Be encouraged. Don’t despair. You are exactly where you are supposed to be. Life shall open it’s bounty to you at the appropriate time. In the meantime, I pray over your needs, your hopes and your fears. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

New Beginnings: Keep washing the dishes.

I was tired.

I did not feel like washing the dishes.

I needed to wash the dishes.

I washed the dishes.

I’m learning to do what I need to do whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning to have faith whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning to give myself grace whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning how to forgive myself whether I feel like it or not.

I’m learning to do whether I feel like it or not. Period and end of story!

Keep going, beloveds. Whether we feel like it or not isn’t even in the equation. Don’t let it be.

We have too much to accomplish this year. Get going. You got thangs to do.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Reality can be loud. Forever trying to remind us of all we shall never have or be. Phooey with all that. Reality keeps throwing 56 in my face. 56 keeps reminding me I can STILL accomplish much. I can STILL touch the world. I will!



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Put some help in your hopeless.

YOU are NOT helpless, beloveds!

YOU ARE:

Resilient.

Resourceful.

Relentless.

Knowing this, beloveds, do yourself a favor and add some of your help, a bit of try, to your seemingly hopeless task/situation.

Your mountain SHALL move. In the meantime, you are strengthening faith muscles that will serve you for the remainder of your life!

Look at your hard as the gift it truly is. The hard is bringing out the BEST in you. The hard is forcing you to reevaluate, to recommit, and to re-engage.

Ah, beloveds, what are you looking down for? Lift up your head. Your efforts have not been in vain!

Keep loving as you do. Keep striving as you do. Keep acting from integrity and watch what The Universe SHALL do on your behalf.

Rejoice. Your victory IS at hand. How do I know? Because I am praying it in!

In the meantime, seize this day. Love you in this day. Stop beating yourself up for not having arrived yet. We will never get there.

Your heart is leading you in the right direction. An unknown one. A possibly terrifying one. Exciting as well, eh?

Whatever you do, make sure you are living in THIS moment. NOW. TODAY. I’m in the middle of a fabulous chair dance. Who wants to join in?

If I have learned nothing from my visiting tornado 🌪 it’s this: Life can literally be snatched in ONE moment.

LIVE. We will always have some kind of challenge to overcome. Your life is more than the battles you fight. Get out there and enjoy the life you currently have.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Um, so like you are supposed to be out there doing you, remember?🥰🎶😎

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Repeat after me: I DO have something worthwhile to contribute.

Repeat after me:

I DO have something worthwhile to contribute.

Now, get out there and contribute, beloveds.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: This world has been waiting for YOU. We all need what only YOU can provide.

This is what I keep reminding myself.

I told anxiety it was no longer welcome. Anxiety had been disguising itself as reason and reality.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Here’s how to make it happen…

Here’s how to make it happen…

DO something!

Nuff said.
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Try, beloveds. Just try. It doesn’t have to be perfect now. Just begun. We shall figure it out together. Go on, now. This IS your year. How do I know? Because, you have made the decision to make it so!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Take your eyes off the problem.

Take your eyes off the problem, beloveds.

Focus on the solution.

Give thought to the possible.

Be mindful of the challenges.

Then, get going. Don’t allow your fears to keep you from moving FORWARD. Victory lies up ahead. Don’t despair because you can’t see the answer. The answer shall show itself when it’s time.

Be encouraged. I have been telling myself this all week. It’s not always easy to take our minds off of our problems. I have found that it helps to find someone to encourage and to love. I start with me.

Then, I make a cup of coffee ☕. I take a shower. I have a meal. I do a bit of chores. I get on with LIVING.

Worrying changes nothing. Despairing does not but bring on fear. Catastrophising brings on catastrophe eventually.

What are you focused on, beloveds?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I was driving myself up ten walls trying to pretend I was NOT:

Frustrated 😤.

A tad 😨 fearful.

Immensely 😴 tired.

I’m tired of this limbo. I’m tired of this same sameness of not knowing. I’m tired of talking of being tired.

I found myself wanting to fall back on the easy blaming The Universe and all else for picking on little old me. I promised not to allow myself this out.

Instead, I acknowledged my concerns. I prayed about them. I talked to fam. I watched old movies. I DID something.

It’s important to DO something when fear wants to come calling. 😱 Fear paralyzes if we let it. I choose NEVER AGAIN be ruled and run by fear.

I’m praying for all who have no idea what to do next or where to turn. Be encouraged. We got this.

Until your change comes, beloveds, help someone else change something…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!