Category: hope

Let your cut off time BE your cut off time.

I told myself NO writing in bed after I have stopped for the day. This may be tough. I am used to snatching up my phone at odd hours.

I am trying to train myself to shut things down so I can REST through the night.

Decades of being on call, to the universe, has made it hard to shut down.

If we are going to accomplish our dreams, beloveds, we are going to have to treat our minds much better than we do.

We are going to have to give our minds the rest, the quiet, the refilling they deserve.

Pick a cut off time and cut things off! Let your mind rejuvenate.

How can your mind do what it needs to do if it is forever filled with doom scrolling?😳🤨🤔

My body is slowly adapting to this. It is relaxing more at night. It is allowing ME to be still and peaceful as the night comes calling. It no longer feels as if it is on call.

What is the point of perpetual motion for motion’s sake?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Rest your mind. Turn things off EVERY day. Have an awesome day today. I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I have stopped making things so easy.

Lazy is super mad at me.

I have stopped making things so easy for lazy.

I had a snack area conveniently located next to my bed. Hence, lazy enjoyed snacking in bed.

I moved my coffee station from next to my work desk. Now, I make later go into the kitchen to make the coffee. This way, I get to stretch my legs, while lazy gets some act right first thing, in the morning!

I have been pondering whether I would have made such drastic changes if not for the tornado I went through.

I will never know. I DO know that I CHOSE to make the devastating event work for my GOOD.

I could have, just as easily, chosen to whine, complain and use the tornado as an excuse to give up. I didn’t. I won’t.

I have used all this hard, to my ADVANTAGE. I have found a want to in me that I had NO idea was there.

I had not the first clue how resilient I actually am. I secretly thought I would cave if things went on “for too long”. This has been far from the case. The harder things have been, the harder I fight. For me. For my dreams.

Ah, beloveds, don’t let your lazy keep you from seeing, from experiencing your resiliency, your tenacity, your strength!

You got this. You do.

Beloveds, these times are here to show you how truly amazing/special you are!

Lift up your head!

You have NOTHING to be ashamed of!

You are exactly where The Universe knew you would be. Everything that has gone on, in your life, has been factored into the equation.

Stop judging yourself so harshly. If you have fallen, laugh, get up, try again. Rinse. Repeat.

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 small step at a time. Celebrate your small victories!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Speak: Your voice is unique. Your voice is needed.

EVERY day, lately, ALL I have been hearing is that MY voice is not needed.

I have been told I am NOT needed. The 🌎 world has been telling me that NOBODY gives a damned about hearing MY voice.

To that, my dream whispers, still, “Speak”.

I will. EVERY day.

Speak, beloveds. This world needs to hear from you.

Your voice is:

Unique.

Needed.

Uniquely qualified!

What have YOU to say?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: 🤔🤨🎤🌊. We ARE listening, beloveds. Impact your world. Be a light. Shine your light.

Remember:

You are worthy.

You are worthwhile.

You are worth it!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Listen: Teach yourself a new way.

My friend taught me a lesson without even trying whilst we were engaged in conversation.

He offered me PATIENCE, instead of growing impatient or indifferent, when I went all impatient and indifferent, in trying to defend my position/thoughts.

It was HIS patience, HIS obvious care, HIS willingness to allow me to be a bit ridiculous that stopped me in my tracks.

I realized I WAS being a bit of a buffoon. I realized it was coming from a place of PAST wounds, not PRESENT feedback.

Growing up, we were raised that we had to raise our voices to be heard. There were 13 kids plus two adults.

15 folk all hollering to get their point across. Not terribly effective.

On top of that, I have a loud voice. Yikes!

I am learning how to communicate more EFFECTIVELY. I am teaching myself to apply more moderation and consideration of others.

I am learning how to be more patient with me as I work to overcome old lessons.

I stopped by to encourage someone to keep doing what you are doing. Change takes time.

You may already be a great listener. We can all use a bit of tweaking though, right?

Have a great rest of your day.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Listen…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Real talk: I haven’t written since mom died.

I just now, JUST NOW, beloveds, came to an astonishing truth/conclusion:

I have written since mom passed away 2016.

Not really. Not the stories I used to. Not the poems/songs I used to.

I didn’t even realize it until just now. When mom died, God told me to write. To write about it. About her.

For many years, I couldn’t. I wouldn’t. I didn’t. It’s the one rebellion I definitely kept from God. I wasn’t ready. My dreams went in that casket with her.

Since my friend challenged me to keep my pieces at one minute, and get straight to the point, the writer in me woke up.

I found myself jotting down phrases. Short bursts of feeling found their way onto the pages of my heart.

I found myself speaking to myself, as well as to others. I am calling forth myself. Where has she been hiding all this time?

I don’t know what to make of this development. I shall sit with it a while. I shall see where these words will lead me.

Ah, God, what do I do with me now?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I don’t even know what I am trying to say or who these words are for. You know who you are.

Keep moving forward. Keep discovering those parts of you that hid during times of immense grief and hardship.

Spring is here. It’s time for old dreams to breathe and live again. Rise. We got thangs to do.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Filling the other half:The Change In Me Is You

Beloveds, I have a WONDERFULLY, AMAZING secret to tell you. Come close.

Ppppsssst…

Did you know THE most crucial person who can and needs to love you is…

YOU!

Yep, YOU, beloveds. Click play, close your eyes and listen and get your heart filled a bit.

YOU really will be the biggest change for your life. Here you have been waiting for God, for Life, for The Universe to send you the person that will change your life.

Tada!

Aren’t you glad I shared this magnificent secret of life to you? There are many life secrets that shall open before you as you open your heart and allow things in.

Even seemingly foolish assignments and thangs…lol.

Get out there and live.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Remember that you are worthy, you are worth it. You are worthwhile.

You are the answer to so many of your questions. You get in your way. You are your hero. You are your toughest critic. You have been your worst protagonist.

Get out of your way, beloveds.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Part of the journey is the end.

I love a good movie!

I enjoy every second. Then, I ENJOY the ending. I used to hate to see a good movie end. I would wish I could erase my brain, then watch again…lol.

Movies must end. All things have their ending. One day, beloveds, our days will have reached it’s end game.

When my journey has ended, I want it said I spent every once of me that I had!

Until I take my final bow, I shall love as many as my heart can hold.

Have a beautiful day today.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

We win together.

We win together.

We can conquer the darkness together.

We can do mighty things.

Together.

Or, we can collectively turn our backs and watch the world burn down. Together.

Not on my watch!

Who is with me?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

All medicine is not always the RIGHT medicine. 🤧🤒

I could kick myself.

Truly.

I added days, DAYS I’M TELLIN’ YA, to my illness, simply because I had not stocked up on the right medicine.

I told myself to reorder things. I got busy. Was too busy doing thangs. Smh.

Sure enough, illness knocked, kicked me in the face, and perused the near empty medicine cabinet.

I had just enough to be dangerous. Nothing that would clear up the cough, the congestion and barely touched on the fever. When I looked at the cost of what was needed, I balked. Dummy me.

It only took two extra days of flames erasing my brain for me to holler uncle, aunt and all other entities as I ordered meds suitable for dealing with congestion and cough.

Who knew?! Relief soon followed. Yes, I still feel like paint scrapings. But, I am on the mend. For those wondering how the world I know what paint scrapings feel like, just trust your sis.

I know there is some inspiration in here, somewhere, but I am honestly too tired of coughing to remember.

Someone well please pass out some wonderful pearls of wisdom for us all, okay?

In the meantime, have a wonderful day. This day is as YOU make it. What are you turning your day into?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Filling the other half:Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

I sing this song to YOU, beloveds, as I think of you and pray for your life.

I sing, with gusto, asking for The Universe to bring tons of love into your life. I ask that your heart be filled with peace, love, hope and joy.

Listen and receive the care meant and sent for you today.

Be encouraged. Enjoy the rest of your awesome day. If it doesn’t feel awesome, shift your perception. You are still here. You have the opportunity to start again. And again.

Live NOW. LOVE now. Love you some you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: The ONLY thing that can stop you is YOU.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!