Category: Inspiration

Love yourself NOW.

Love yourself.

NOW.

Don’t wait til tomorrow.

Don’t wait til others follow.

Love yourself.

NOW.

Don’t wait for perfection.

Don’t wait for another’s seal of approval.

Love yourself.

NOW.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Too often, we judge ourselves based upon this, that and the other thing. Sadly, if we don’t measure up to those supposed things, we hold back loving ourselves.

Worse, we stingily hand out love like it something to be bartered for. It’s not. Love is meant to love. Period.

Life is short, beloveds. Love yourself.  NOW. Don’t wait until you have it all together. I doubt if any of us will ever have it completely together.

Your love is much too valuable to keep hiding it from yourself. And others. This world needs the love only YOU can give it. What say you?

I can’t rest. My why won’t let me alone. Too many folk are needing love. Give it to them, beloveds. Starting with you…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

My stister: The greatest gift God has given me through this time.

Dear wombie,

I just wanted to thank you, for being my twin. Thanks big stister, for being there. Thanks wombie, for being:

My friend.

My comfort.

My cheerleader.

My kicker-in-the-behinder.

Thanks, big stister, for being you. You mean the world to me. Truly. You have allowed me to:

Cry.

Fuss.

Scream.

Wonder.

Doubt.

Rage.

Pout.

Sometimes, all in one phone conversations..lol.

I appreciate you. I just wanted to share, openly, all you have meant to and for me, secretly.

Sis, if any have been encouraged, by my blog, it’s due, in part, because of your support and care. For me.

You amaze me, big stister. You roll your eyes when I am being particularly getting on your nerveness. You answer the phone, KNOWING you are set to experience any manner of stupidness that may and does/will come out of this mouth of mine.

Before I end my night, big stister, I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your being in my life.

Keep on being you, would you please?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love my wombie…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Why not?

Why not me?

Why not now?

fixing to find out,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Why NOT me? Why NOT now? I’m demanding The Universe answer me! What say You, Universe?! Gimme my bounty! Ah, God. Release my dreams for me. Asking for a friend(me).

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep trying.

The more I try, the less I see come to fruition. I don’t know why. I’m not doing anything differently. I’m not trying any less hard. I’m still giving my all. my all just seems to be giving me less.

I tell myself to keep trying. I have been dragging fear and doubt everywhere with me lately. I don’t know why they won’t leave me alone. Maybe they think I will give up if they stick around. Maybe hopeless things I will become hopeless due to the lack of outcomes I see.

Thankfully, I am learning not to rely on the outcomes. I would have given up a long time ago that had been a case. I would have stopped writing two or three years ago. Hell, I probably would have stopped writing last week.

The universe is silent right now. God seems to have packed up His toys and walked away. I don’t know where He is hiding. I don’t know where to find me. Still, I promised myself I would continue going on. I promised myself I would continue to be about being about it.

55 keeps laughing at me. she tells me to sit down somewhere. I am just too damned to want to make some dreams come true. on days like today, I want to believe her. Still, something inside of me keeps saying that there’s more to this life I have been living. Something inside, just won’t let me quit. Something inside, just won’t let me stop reaching out to a world who could give two damns about me.

Keep trying, beloveds. Today, just may be your day. Today, just maybe my day. We will never know unless we seize this time and this day.

Be encouraged. Keep moving forward. The way is hard. It was never meant to be easy. Besides, we eat hard for breakfast!

We have nothing to lose. We have a whole world to gain.

Stop focusing on the outcome. Discouragement lives there. Keep trying then enjoy the rest of your day. Speaking of which, I hear cup of coffee calling. Who is up for a cup?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You can do it. You will do it. Keep believing in yourself. There’s much more to you than you know. You got this. Sometimes, we just need someone to tell us we can do it. You can. 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!

Fear, you have no place here.

I dreamed of tornadoes.

That shook me. I have not dreamed of tornadoes since the tornado hit.

Maybe it’s because the power went out the other day. Plus, they are rebuilding the fence and other parts of the apartments. The more things are fixed, the more I realize how lucky I am to still be here.

That knowledge has me shaken. Again…*sigh*

I keep telling myself I am okay. I am not okay. In fact, I am not strong. Not at all.

I feel small.

I feel frail.

I feel terribly frail and oooooooooooolllllldddd.

I feel the terror again.

I want to hide.

From the feels.

From God’s Silence.

From everything.

Everything is making me tired.

I fight the tired.

I fight the frail.

I fight the old.

I have to.

I have thangs to do.

I sure wish I knew what to do next.

I still have my joy.

I still chase after my peace.

I have stopped seeking understanding.

How the hell can you understand hell?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

What are you willing to sacrifice?

What are you willing to sacrifice?

What are you willing to give up?

What are you willing to try?

What are you willing to forego?

What are you willing to believe?

What are you willing to believe in?

Are you willing:

To sacrifice your pride, to save a relationship?

To give up a convenience, to help someone achieve their goal?

To try something new, knowing you may look like a fool for the wide world to see?

To forego your comfort, to help someone else find safety?

To trust in things you can not see?

To trust someone/Someone?

We sacrifice things every day. We sacrifice our time. We sacrifice our money. We sacrifice our reputation. We sacrifice our integrity. We sacrifice our truth. We sacrifice our faith.

What are we sacrificing these sacred things to/for?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: 🤔🥰

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Uprooted: Keeping ten toes down.

I’m staying grounded.

I’m standing on business.

I’m keeping ten toes down.

I’m waiting patiently.

I’m giving all I’ve got.

How ’bout you?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep going. You got this. Sometimes, you just need to hear someone say “You got this”. You do. So, get after it, beloveds. We got thangs to do.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Uprooted: Hold on tight.

I’m holding on for dear life.

To my dreams.

To my sanity.

To my hopes.

I’m trying my hardest to let go of my fear(s).

I’m trying to leave my doubts behind.

They chase me. Relentlessly.

Still, I try.

Hold on, beloveds.

Hang onto your faith. Let go of your fear.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We got this

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Persevere, God said to me.

I wanted to give up.

Many times.

Persevere, God said to me.

I tried and failed.

Many times.

Persevere, God reminded me.

The world laughed at me.

Many times.

Persevere, God encouraged me.

Persevere, I will.

holding on best I can,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I’m trying to persevere. I find my biggest obstacle is me.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Does it matter? It does.

Does it matter?

It does.

Does your voice matter?

It does?

Does my voice matter?

It does.

Does he matter?

He does.

Does she matter?

She does.

Do they matter?

They do.

Does my try matter?

It does.

Does our try matter?

It does.

Does coming together matter?

It does.

Will our communal try matter?

It will.

Can we change the world together?

We can.

Will you help me try, beloveds.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have been laying here, being laughed at and mocked. Apathy says no one cares. Discouragement says no one will. Disappointment says why fight for a world who could care less.

Someone has to. Someone has to be willing to start. Someone has to be willing to try no matter the outcome.

Let the beginning start with me. I wonder if I shall forever try alone. So be it. Wondering…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!