Repeat after me, The Universe said.

Repeat after me, The Universe said:

Life does NOT, owe you, anything.

God does NOT, owe you, anything.

The Universe, does NOT, owe you, anything.

Your family, does NOT, owe you, anything.

Life, can be, hard.

God, can be, heard.

The Universe, can be, whatever the heck It wishes to be.

Your family, may or may not, do the best it/they can, by you.

Your friends, may or may not, love and support you.

Your health, will cooperate WITH you.

This life is NOT about 24/7 stimulation and entertainment.

This life is meant to be LIVED, not survived and shouted down by noise/distractions.

You get ONE, go around. Period.

Your life is a joyful as you CHOOSE.

Hard things happen. So what? What are you going to DO, about/with your life?

What are you looking at ME, for?!

Your choices are YOUR choices. Don’t get mad at Me, for not slapping foolish out of your hands.

You are alone because you chose not to reach out and pursue friendship and loves. Folk hurt you. So what? There are billions of folk. Why, punish the rest of the world, for a few folk who had no idea how to love themselves, let alone you?

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Love always,

The Universe

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Too often, we blame The Universe, and whomever is close at hand, for why we are where we are. Or, why we are not where we thought we were supposed to be. The good news is we can start over. Again. Again. Again. As many times is as needed. Then, rinse and repeat.

I have learned to rejoice in ALL things. Here lately, things have been super hard. Beyond measure. Beyond, what I thought I could bear. Turns out, beloveds, I can bear, a lot. So can you. Be encouraged. Keep going. Repeat after me:

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU

Ack Tuesday.

Ack!

I do NOT want to do, today.

Have you ever had “one of those days” BEFORE the day has even started?!

Yep, that’s me.

I want to:

Hide.

Sleep.

Eat mini brownies.

Pretend, I have nothing to do but sleep, hide and eat mini brownies.

What am I GOING to do?

Seize the day, of course. All whilst munching on mini brownies. πŸ˜‰πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ˜†

tiredly seizing the day,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have learned to do the opposite of what I don’t want to do. You can find all manner of lazy and foolishness doing that. Life is short. Enjoy your day. My work days are more hectic. Hence, my want to trying to beg me to be lazy and sleep in. NOT! We got thangs to do.

Don’t forget to love someone, today. Starting with you. We need what you have to say and share. Take a chance. You’ll be glad you did.

Remember, you got this. Hard is but a friend guiding you to your best self. It’s hard. So what? You can do it. Also, you be loved and not alone…

I lost my want to.

Hhhhmm.

??

*Cassandra looks under the mattress, for her want to*

Hhmm.

???

*Cassandra hears her want to eating some fruit snacks and being lazy!…*gasp*

Okay, beloveds, I was going to wax eloquent and get us all fired up to seize the day. It appears all my want to wants to do is absolutely nothing.

My bad.

Since it’s my workday off, I think I shall join want to in not wanting to.πŸ˜†

Just popped round to make sure you know you were loved. As for me, lonely has been awfully loud, the past few days.

I miss mom. I miss my 40s. 50s have been kicking my tail, lately. Please don’t make me be honest. Else, I would have to admit to feeling vulnerable.

I fell, last week. I am still a bit shaken. I try not to think of what could have happened.

Don’t waste time, beloveds, being fearful of what could have happened, in your life. It didn’t. Yea, you made some wrong and dumb choices. Be glad you survived them. We are ALL dummies, at times.

Embrace, feelings of vulnerability. They make us human. We don’t have to be chasing Thanos everywhere. We don’t HAVE to be the super hero EVERY day.

I think I shall spend some time, with vulnerable and offer her some fruit snacks.

Be good to you. Asking for A Friend.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

You matter!

I love this quote!

There are days, when my lonely wants to know if I matter…

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Move.

Move:

Your, feet.

Your, faith.

Your, fear.

Your, joy.

Move:

In, the right direction.

In, any direction.

With, intention.

Move:

Your, apathy.

Your, lazy.

Your, hesitancy.

Move:

Forward.

Upwards.

Beyond.

Move!

Life is short.

moving with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: New week. New challenges. New you. Get going. Love someone. Start with you. Try not to stress, this week. Try, and let the results be whatever they shall be. Why waste a moment lamenting what did or did not happen?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU

Who are you?: The stranger in my bed.

Who are you?

Who ARE you?

Where did you come from?

How long, have you been here?

Deep, from inside me.

How did The Universe KNOW, you were the person I have been seeking, for the whole of my life?!

I have looked for you.

Everywhere.

EVERYWHERE!

I have sought you, in jobs, in relationship(s), in ministry.

Yet, you demured. You remained, mute. Until. Until, I, made the choice, to do the scariest thing, I have ever done: Be honest with ME.

Once, honest, I could find the courage, to reach out to The Universe. Upon reaching, my hand found itself, into your own.

Now, I hold your hand. Rather, you now, hold MINE. Don’t let go!

I don’t want to disappoint you, you, this stranger, in my bed. I want to:

Love, you.

Honor, you.

Cherish, you.

Laugh, with you.

Rejoice, with you.

Try, with you.

Who are you?

asking for a friend,

Me(Cassandra)

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I find myself, a few weeks before my 55th birthday, thinking things I have NEVER thought. Doing things, I have never done. Why/how? I have absolutely NO idea. I don’t know this me, this stranger in my bed…

Keep moving towards your goals.

Keep moving towards your goals. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyUYsMdOLqF/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Nuff said.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Heart Check: Don’t let your pain be a pain.

Whew.

Whew!!

What a week!

Whew!!!

Painn surely can be a real pain, can’t it? Makes one want to lose one’s mind.

Thankfully, pain passes. IF, you allow it to. Most folk like to try and drown their pain. Or, at least try to get pain to quiet down, already! I must admit, I tried to drown mine, just a smidge, underneath a million packets of fruit snacks…lol.

Didn’t work.

I moved on to a mini tantrum.

Didn’t work.

I pouted, just a wee bit.

Didn’t work.

I play Mike Tyson’s Punchout.

Didn’t work.

I played Super Mario on Nintendo.

Didn’t work.

I went to work and pretended all was well.

Didn’t work.

I tried the dumbness of faking it til I made it.

Didn’t work.

I sat with my heart, asked her what she needed, listened, fed her scrambled eggs, listened to uplifting music, told God/Life/The Universe all about it.

Ah.

Aha!

Today, I am grateful. For, the sad, which helped me to process mom’s passing. For, the mad, which helped me release a whole lotta frustrations on some dishes and laundry. For, the discouragement, which helped me reach out to others, to encourage them to keep going. Mostly, for my try, who just will NOT, allow me to give up, on me.

Just checking on you, beloveds. Be sure and be good to you. No matter what you are going through, be good to yourself. Don’t be a pain, because you are in pain…lol.

Take care of you. Rest. The week has past. The weekend, is here. Enjoy your day. Embrace what happens, within it and within you. You don’t have to be perfection, to be loved. You are. You are not alone.

Be encouraged.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I am looking forward to some football and pizza. Yipppee. That reminds me, have to make a snack order….brb….

Keep asking until!

Keep asking until! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CySCGJ1OJaA/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

You CAN.

You WILL.

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: How can you NOT be inspired? Get on out there and enjoy your life. Asking for A Friend…

There is no such thing as quit in you!

Ah, I see you, beloveds!

Yea, boy, I see your fight!

Yyyyasssssssssss, I see you being about being about it!

I tip my cap, too you, beloveds!

I see your love.

I see your try.

I see your awesome/amazing heart.

I see YOU.

As does God/Life/The Universe.

Keep going.

Keep trying.

Keep LIVING.

Keep loving.

Keep rejoicing.

Let the cynics, let the world, let the rest, rest on their laurel. We got thangs to do, don’t we?

Love someone. Start, with you. Let someone know they are loved and NOT alone.

loving with you,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Okay, you should already be gone being about being about it. Smh. Get going. Take this with you:

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I love me some you…