Category: walking

Reframing: If you’ve got a challenge, move to it.

If you’ve got a challenge, move to it.

If you experience hardship, groove to it.

If life is pressing in, press on.

If things have been getting you down, turn on some music and get down to it!

Life is literally what YOU make it. You tell yourself things won’t work out. You make things harder when you choose apathy rather than doing something about things happening, in your life.

Real talk, beloveds, does it REALLY matter who/what/why/wherefore? Not really. What matters is what YOU DO ABOUT IT!

I did this to me. So what? What are you going to DO about it?

So and so did that to me. So what? What are you going to DO WITH IT?

The Universe allowed the other to happen to me. So what. How are you going to ACT following it?

Life is what we MAKE it. What are you making yours?

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You will never know until you try. Try, beloveds, and see what happens.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Reframing: No longer disappointed.

I have told disappointment it was no longer welcome in my life.

I have told hard it was now reclassified as a challenge.

I didn’t treat fear and doubt kindly. Told them both to go to hell! Ha!

I have learned, er, I am learning to IMMEDIATELY reframe what I am telling myself about ANY situation.

Before the tornado, I would have been super angry/distraught/dismayed by yesterday’s events. I won’t even give it space here by lamenting on what happened.

Something happened to me. It was NOT professional or nice. I WAS professional and went into things with hope, clarity and joy. Things turned out to not be on the up and up.

I chose to keep my head. I chose to keep my joy. I chose to keep my hope. I chose to keep my clarity.

I thanked God for His Friendship. I thanked The Universe for providing another opportunity for me to stand on FAITH business.

I left yesterday with yesterday. I had to much waiting for me in today!

Things happen. The lesson is what we DO and SAY about what happens.

Don’t add negative words or actions to your things, beloveds. No need in making things worse.

Don’t focus on the outcome. Focus on your try. The outcome will be what it shall be. THEN, deal with the outcome. Rinse. Repeat.

In the meantime, enjoy your day. Squeeze every drop of joy from the moments.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You got this! So go on and get it. Don’t fret about mistakes made. Don’t worry about the mishaps. Get on out there and happen to your day.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Give it all you’ve got. Then give it some more.

Give it all you’ve got. Then give it some more.

Nuff said.


Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep pushing that stone uphill. We got this. If you don’t know what I am referencing, I am much older than I thought…lol.

In modern terms that means keep on keeping on. Even as the way appears impassable. Move your obstacles. Stay obstinate when it comes to exhibiting persistent faith.

One step at a time. One pebble at a time. One boulder at a time. One mountain at a time…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t get mad. Turn it into another piece.

I’m trying not to get mad.

I CHOOSE not to get mad.

I just wrote a piece that meant a lot to me. I was just about to reread it. My wombie was able to read it once. She thought it impactful.

Before our eyes, it was overwritten by the next piece.

Gone.

Finito.

History.

All the writers out there will understand the hurt that comes with losing words that can never be retrieved again. It’s like losing a loved one. I HAVE lost these precious words…*sigh*.

Of course, sis is now highly hacked. I am doing my best to console her. To console ME.

What else can I DO, beloveds, except to make some 🍋 lemonade out of THIS?

The piece I lost was called “God, how do I get over THIS?

It was a piece about trying to, learning to get over loss. Ironic. Insert laugh here.

HOW, beloveds, do we get over THIS?

We are never quite the same after THIS.

We don’t know what our lives will look like after THIS. WE would have dealt with THAT better.

We wonder why THIS has happened to us.

We feel different after THIS happened.

Ah, God, how do we get over THIS? HOW do we make our way PAST our THIS? HOW do we MOVE ON from our THIS?

We never asked for THIS to happen. Why us, God? Why, NOW, God? What have we done to deserve THIS?

I can’t speak to your THIS, beloveds. My THIS, the damned tornado and losing my job, has my world turned upside down. I have been trying to right it for five months.

Be encouraged. THIS too shall pass…lol.

Don’t get mad when you have suffered a setback. Okay, you can get mad. Just don’t waste too much time there. Throw mad in the 🗑 trash and keep it moving.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep choosing joy, love, hope and peace. Everything really will be okay. It will. Until then, enjoy your day. I enjoyed writing the piece I lost. I have THAT. Sure am annoyed THIS happened to it. Crapola.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

The Universe has been preparing you the whole time.

I have to take a moment, beloveds, to laugh at myself.

I have been having quite the pity party for the last few days. I had been feeling forsaken by everyone and everything.

A caterpillar’s belly has been higher than me.

So much so I found myself going through an old external drive that I had downloaded tons of movies I had not had time to watch.

Rather, I had been working so hard, so long, so much overtime I did not make the time to watch.

Every now and again, I would watch some of the shows I had already seen. I didn’t want to watch any of the shows I had not seen as wanted to watch them when I was not tired.

I was ALWAYS tired, hence I never got around to the movies. I forgot why I had downloaded them for. I had NO idea what they were about.

During my pity party, I decided to go through them and watch each one. One after the other, I watched. One after the other, I was surprised/moved/comforted.

They were all turning out to be about folks who had gone through unspeakably hard things and how they learned to go through them and process them.

As they processed their loss, I  began to process mine. At least, I have found comfort if they can, I can. I think. I hope.

HOW on earth, did The Universe KNOW I needed these movies NOW? I have had them for years and years.

I had no idea THEN how much I would need them NOW. The Universe knew. God knew.

We think we go through life unseen and unheard. We don’t. We ARE seen. We ARE heard. We are just given room to make our way.

And, when life gets too tough, The Universe will make us popcorn and let us throw a pity party and watch movies to let us know we truly are NOT alone.

I stopped the latest movie to gather those who are in need of some care, some prayer, some love, some encouragement and some peace.

Be encouraged. In the meantime, have some popcorn with me and a show. 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 step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Uh-oh!: Don’t be afraid to try new things.

Uh-oh!

I have learned something new! Sorta!

I have learned how to add my bitmoji to my blog!

MMMMMUUUUUAAAAAAAA!!

I used to never do things unless I could do them perfectly. The only problem with this is one rarely does anything with this mindset.

Now, I put it out there. I no longer fret about who will or won’t understand my inner goofness. I just enjoy being goofy.

In these tough moments, I am learning to enjoy me in all my ways. My feels have been all over the place. I am learning to give them space to get acquainted with my new normal.

Driving around the neighborhood, looking at all the tattered trees, thinking on all the trees and things gone has been terribly sad.

I’m allowing myself to BE sad. For a time. Then move on. The trees will grow. There will come a time when I will drive without sadness.

Even in the sad, beloveds, I am finding gratitude. I’m thankful my life was spared. I’m thankful I get another day to let you know how much you are loved and that you are NOT alone.

Whatever you do with your life, do so with joy. Do so with love. Do so with integrity. Do so with gratitude.

Your life was important enough to wake me in the wee hours to pray for you and ask a wonderful blessing be sent your way.

Have an amazing day. Be good to you.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: How is your heart ♥?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.

God, I feel misunderstood.

God, I feel misunderstood.

I have never felt more misunderstood. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. The harder I try, the more silent You become. The more silent You become, the more scared I get.

The more scared I get, the more I turn to a silent God and pour my heart out for the world to see. Yikes!😳😥

Hhhhmm. God, methinks there is a method to this madness…hhmm.

seeking while misunderstood,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Hhmm. The more silent God becomes, the more determined I am to seek His Face. The more determined I grow to encourage folk to keep on keeping on. No matter what. Hhmm…

Continue to allow ALL things to work together for your good. ALL of it. Scrounge through the hard and snatch the knowledge that comes from toughing out experience. Geeeeeeeeeez tho. Whew!

Be encouraged. Keep moving FORWARD!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.

Don’t fall back. Move forwards.

Don’t fall back on bad habits.

Move forward towards your healthy goals and habits.

Don’t fall back on old ways when fear of the unknown shows up.

Move forward and embrace the new challenges.

Don’t fall back on anxiety, doubt and fear when things appear hard.

Move forward with joy and thanksgiving THROUGH the tough times and tasks.

Life is what we CHOOSE.

Life is what we DO.

Choose to move FORWARD. Refuse to give yourself permission to give up on you. You are much too important!

Beloveds, you are soooooooooooo amazing. You are. Think about all you have gone through?! Yet, you still love. Yet, you still try. Celebrate you. Your life is far from over.

Enjoy your day. Be sure to sprinkle laughter throughout. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep moving FORWARD…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If this piece encouraged you, share it with someone please/thanks.

Don’t worry about it.

Don’t worry about it.

Pray about it.

Don’t worry about it.

Do something with it.

Don’t worry about it.

Share it with someone.

Don’t worry about it.

Be encouraged about it.

Don’t worry about it.

Give it to Him.

Don’t worry about it.

Express your thoughts on the matter.

Don’t worry, beloveds. Your cares ARE cared about. Your needs WILL be taken cared of.

In the meantime, do what you can. Then, give the rest to The Universe to take care of.

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have much on my mind. I am being mindful to not spread negative thoughts onto and into my circumstances. I have no idea what the day shall bring me. I do know I shall bring kindness, joy and love with me. How about you?

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He. Love you, okay?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

STOP explaining you. Just BE you.

STOP explaining you.

Just BE you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have a ridiculous sense of humor. I find the silliest things hilarious. Have ALWAYS been this way. 56 years later, I have not improved.

See?

Over time, I have learned to accept this about me. I am a super serious person that MUST laugh on the daily. I find myself telling myself dumb jokes, in the middle of the night.

STOP explaining yourself. Just BE you. Enjoy being you. Even the parts you think folk will think odd. They may. So what? More will find you as delightful as you should be finding me just now.

Life is short. Enjoy being who you are. Remember:

You are worthwhile.

You are worthy.

You are worth it. Okay, I think I am done for now encouraging folk. This has been an especially difficult day. I promised myself I would encourage the most when y heart was the heaviest. We got this, beloveds.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!