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!
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?🥰🎶😎
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!
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!
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.
Don’t give up. You may be the last piece needed for someone else’s puzzle.
You may be the last piece needed for YOUR puzzle.
You may be the last piece I need.
I may be someone’s last piece.
I may be the last piece needed for my puzzle.
There is only ONE way to find out.
Keep moving FORWARD.
Keep looking UP.
Keep standing on business. I shall continue to do the same.
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Reality came calling. She showed me bills I can’t pay. She showed me an empty bank account. I showed her a heart chock full of love, faith, hope and joy. Everything else will work out in the wash.
Be encouraged. This, too, shall pass. Be sure when it does, YOU shall remain! Don’t let the hard turn you into something hard and dark. Keep shining your light. Keep BEING a light. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.
Note: WE got this, beloveds. We are making this our year. We are NOT alone. We ARE changing lives. Starting with our own.
Starting over, since the tornado, has been really hard. I came across some of the videos I took immediately following it. I have never viewed them. I think I am ready. I shall share them…I think.
It’s important to acknowledge, to look upon, to grow from and then MOVE PAST our devastation. The process is never easy.
We thunk of what was lost. We feel lost. We wonder if we will ever regain our footing. We will. It just takes time.
I am still processing the losses. I am still acknowledging perceived limitations, from the losses.
Still, I am growing. One food catastrophe at a time.
This year, let’s endeavor not to stay where we have always been. Let’s extend our boundaries and borders, shall we? Who knows who we shall meet. I’m ready to find out. Aren’t you? Let’s go!
I had some ground beef handy. Ground beef wanted to be used. Ground beef wanted to be made into something. I feel ya, ground beef. So do I.
For days, ground beef had been hollering at me from the fridge: “Make me something. Make me SOMETHING!”:
I thought about making chili. Chili thought that was an outstanding idea! Then, I heard tacos hollering to be made: “Me. Make meeeeeeeeeeeee!”:
Now, beloveds, I found myself in an intense battle! To chili or NOT to chili? That was the question.
What on earth does this have to do with YOU, you may be asking by now, through your haze of boredom and wonder? It reminds me of how often we get into paralysis analysis when trying to move forward in doing/trying new things.
I have been pondering my next steps. So much so, beloveds, I became fearful of taking ANY step. Doubt began doubting. Fear began shouting more loudly. Reality wanted to set in like concrete.
I didn’t know what to do NEXT. Now, I was more afraid of NEXT then I was of the unknown. I was afraid if I did THIS, I would set off THAT. But, if I didn’t do THAT, maybe THIS would happen!…*terrified gasp*.
My THIS had begun to fight with THAT. Speaking of fighting, I have to get back to chili wars…
Which shall I choose!
Chili?
Tacos?
Me o my!
This battle has me thinking about next steps:
Right?
Left?
Stand still?
Process further?
God is silent. Life is silent. The Universe is silent. Fresh hell. What do I DO now?
While waiting on next steps, I have decided what to make…
Note: Life is too short to be spending so much time doubting yourself. Get on out there and try. All you can do is try. The rest will come out in the wash.
I have wasted weeks carrying on about all the things I can not do. I have no idea what I can do. I’m going to try and make as many fantastic mistakes as I can. I’m going to follow my face as many times as I can stomach. I’m going to enjoy the journey.
I refuse to spend another moment walking around on eggshells. I’m going to crack as many eggs as I can!
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