Let’s Goooooooo!
Good morning, beloveds. I hope all finds you well.
I stopped ’round to let you know you were on my mind. Have an amazing day. Remember to focus on your dreams and not on nightmarish fears.
Everything will be alright. It will.
grateful for the hard,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Okay, you supposed to be gone. Let’s goooooooo!!
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Create a safe space.
A space where others can be themselves.
Even you. Especially you.
Create a safe space.
A space where folk are free to share THEIR feelings without you getting all up in YOUR feelings.
Create a soft landing.
A spot where others can lay down their shame/guilt.
Even you. Especially you.
Create a soft landing.
A spot where folk can lay down THEIR burden without you feeling as though they were a burden.
Create a haven.
An oasis where others can trust you with their dreams/fears.
Even you. Especially you.
Create an oasis.
An opportunity for others to spread their wings and fly.
Even you. Especially you.
Create an oasis.
An opportunity where folk can be THEIR best self giving you the chance to be YOUR best self.
Create a safe space, beloveds.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: We are all a part of life’s tapestry. 🥰💝
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Have you ever heard the saying that says “the standard is the standard?”
Mike Tomlin, the head coach for The Pittsburgh Steelers, uses this phrase all the time. It’s true. The standard IS the standard.
This means that there IS no excuse for not getting things done. You get things done. Period. You do things to the highest order. Period. You do things with excellence. Period.
I am doing my utmost to set the standard in my life. Period. I am doing my level best to BE the standard. Period.
We all have the opportunity to have and make a tremendous impact. Get to it…lol.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Your life matters. Let the folk in your orbit know their lives matter as well. Asking for A Friend.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
Life is a gift.
YOUR life is a gift.
Nuff said, beloveds. Now, get out there and present your priceless self to the world.
Enough hiding!
Enough judging yourself!
Enough making yourself a transaction!
You are precious. You have no need to bow your head in shame.
Ah, beloveds. Look up. Stand tall. Walk proudly. Stride unapologetically.
There is sooooooooooooo much awesomeness in you. There is so much love in you. There is so much strength in you.
Life is a gift. YOUR life is a gift. Never forget this.
keeping you up in prayer,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: I have been saying extra prayers for all. Hang in there. Help IS on the way.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
We were born to live.
Most folks spend their lives waiting to die. Still others are afraid to live. They spent their lives contemplating death and loss.
I’m doing my best to live in the moment. I’m doing my best to seize as many moments as I can. I’m doing my best to love as many people as I can.
I’m no longer concerned with whether i’m loved in return. I love me. God loves me. My family loves me.
I plan on spending the rest of my days trying to get as many people as I can to live. Life is so short.
I stopped by to remind you to LIVE, beloveds. Make 2025 something special.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: LIVE. Seize these moments and shake as much joy and happiness out of them as you can. You got this. As do I.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
“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!
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!
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!
Don’t fear the storm, beloveds.
Rest in it.
Rejoice through it.
Grow BECAUSE of it.
Do NOT come out of your storm defeated. Come out:
Victorious.
Changed.
Yet, not.
Stay grounded. Stay faithful. Stay fruitful. Find someone to encourage through THEIR storm. You don’t have to wait to come out to be an inspiration.
YOU are in inspiration by how you live.
I am no longer afraid of what I may lose. In fact, I hold what I have loosely. What I shall ALWAYS hold tight is my love. It’s all I have. It’s all I need to combat the darkness in this world.
The coming storm may bring darkness. That’s okay. I SHALL rejoice in the darkness.
I no longer dread the darkness. I shall welcome whatever comes.
Be encouraged. I say these words so that you may KNOW there IS peace on the other side of devastation. There IS joy in the midst of terrifying situations. There IS comfort for ALL who currently mourn.
The bible says that weeping may endure for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Ah, God, be much with those who are afraid of the dark. Sit with them. Even with those who don’t believe You are.
I can truly say I am at peace. I have NO idea how I will take care of things this year. I don’t know how soon, or if, I will find a job. I have no clue how to start a YouTube channel. I have not the first idea of what step to take next.
Yet, I rejoice. I have lost much. I have found me. I have found a few friends in here. I have found immense love and compassion for me and my foolish ways. All at 56. Who knew?! God did.
I’m trying my best to encourage folk BEFORE the lights go out. Enjoy your life, while the lights are on. Enjoy your life, should the lights go out. Enjoy your life, when the lights come back on. They will.
Ah, beloveds, this time has been sent to show you…YOU! Tada!
Lift up your head. Tell hard ha! Tell reality to shut the hell up!
I have to finish preparing for the storm. The storm had best be preparing for me!
joyful and NOT afraid,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Be encouraged. Imagine your life BEYOND the storm. It shall pass. Who shall YOU be when it’s over? I plan to continue being the bad mamma jamma that I am. Ha!
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
I just received notification of the major storm that is due to arrive.
We have all been advised to charge phones and prepare for downed trees and power outages.
The OLD me would have been in a panic. I would have raged at God and The Universe for putting me through yet ANOTHER storm.
The me that has gone through the tornado is calm. I am charging phones, making sure my battery pack is charged, charging battery packs and getting my coffee station situated. There ARE priorities, ya know.
I have books to read and KNOW God is with me. Through EVERY storm and situation.
I am going to prepare extra pieces to keep all encouraged. NO storm shall keep me from keeping my promise: To love and encourage folk EVERY day. Every single one of them.
Be encouraged, beloveds. We got this. You CAN get through whatever life has thrown at you.
I am living proof that you CAN get through some terribly hard hard and STILL hold on to your faith, your hope and your joy.
I’m thankful I have not yet been able to find a job. I have been forced to dealing with feeling inadequate because I have not been able to come to the rescue of folk I love.
In fact, I find myself in need: Of love. Of care. Of finances. Of safety. Of security.
Growing up, I’ve had my share of “missed meal cramps”. Only those who have grown up with food having run out long before the month ended, will know of what I speak.
There have been days, where I have bathed the heavens, with my tears. There have been others, where I have prayed on creaky knees.
I have cried out. I have called out. Only silence has greeted me.
God’s Silence has been defeaning. At times, I feared it had defeated me. It didn’t. God was there. Waiting for ME to see HIM even when I could not see my way, see what He was doing, or hear His Voice.
Just the other day, beloveds, I told God it was okay. I was no longer demanding that He speak to me. I told Him I would join my silence with His.
I lay down. In silence. Just as Jesus lay down, in the boat, as the storm raged.
Lay down, beloveds. Be at peace. Don’t fear the storm. Prepare, yes. Fear, no.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: I have done all I know. I am prepared. Come storm. I do NOT fear thee.
This IS our year, beloveds. We are making it so. No matter what happens. We ARE going to happen in our lives! Get going! We got thangs to do.
In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He. I am preparing some extra pieces to keep folk encouraged in case I lose power. In any event, I shall be loving you in the darkness. Be encouraged. Send up a prayer for me.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
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