This, beloveds, is what I had to tell myself. Twice. First, to a Customer Service Agent who insisted he could do nothing to help me. Second, to the Customer Service Agent’s Supervisor, who initially insisted there was absolutely NOTHING that could be done.
I contemplated.
I counted to 10, in my mind.
I sighed.
Then, I asked, almost calmly, to speak with HER Supervisor.
Miraculously, she found there WAS something that could be done. She did the thing. Things will be fixed in 7 to 10 business days…*sigh*.
Then, I got on with my day. After a ten minute vent…lol.
Let anger be the last thing you think of for your situation. Leave it on the shelf. Anger does nothing but cloud the judgment and get in the way.
I’m trying my best to use productive emotions. I’m not saying we can’t ever get angry. There is plenty to be mad about. The trick is what are we going to DO about things. Anger for angers sake helps nothing.
After putting my mad to work, doing chores, I have forgotten why I was annoyed in the first place…lol.
ticked off productively, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: The older I get, the more I understand how much trouble we can allow anger to get us in. I am getting too old for shenanigans.
I love this saying. You have done your best this week. Get ready to enjoy your weekend. End your Friday with gusto. Then, drag yourself into bed and do a whole lots of absolutely not much…hehe.
The Universe does NOT give out brownie points for who can run themselves into the ground harder or faster.
Keep on hanging in there. Keep moving FORWARD. Keep looking UP. You got this.
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: I keep telling myself I got this. Hurry, God. We need to SEE breakthrough soon. Asking for many friends…
Life has been full of nothing but Yes or No, lately.
Will you give up?
Yes or No?
Will you keep trying?
Yes or No?
Will you keep on reaching out even when folks fail to respond?
Yes or No?
Will you continue to get out of bed and do what you can?
Yes or No?
I have said Yes, more than I have said No. That’s good. I think…lol.
I have said No a time or two or three…hahahahahahahahahaha!
How are you answering YOUR questions, beloveds?
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: There are no victims around here, eh? We make our choices. Yes, life wops us upside the head. Yet, we STILL get to CHOOSE yea or nay when it comes to acting ten kinds of fools.
It was on my heart to get up and encourage folk. Initially, I said ‘No’. What the world else did folk need to hear that I have not already said????…*sigh*. I got up. I encouraged. Which ended up encouraging me.
Right now, some chocolate chip cookies and milk are asking me…hahahahahahahahahaha.
Don’t pay me any mind, beloveds. I am currently on self punishment for freaking out and choosing to stand on fear instead of FAITH.
Sooooooooooo, now I am in the midst of vacuuming, changing sheets on my California King(Me and Cali absolutely DESPISE one another on sheet changing day!…*pout*), extra laundry(I made myself do laundry the other day for some foolishness I had done). I may or may not be adding scrubbing the toilet…depends on if I piut my way through the initial chores.
It truly has been helpful learning NOT to immediately jump to anger or conclusions when life is being especially mysterious and lifery.
Before, I would waste hours fussing at God for allowing this, not allowing that, letting those things happen. An absolute waste of hours. Smh.
Yesterday, I found out some upsetting financial news I had not considered. Geeezzz!😳
Instead of praying about things, or considering what I could DO, I opted to press the panic/what in the fresh hell button.🚨🌊
All that did was to send my blood pressure through the roof…
I called my big bro and cried all over him…
I called my wombie and cried all over her…
I tried to keep my promise to me in encouraging others when life was being too lifery. Got mad at yall, for no reason, and kicked the world to the curb so I could have a nice woe is me pity party…
Had said pity party and spent the day in bed to properly feel sorry for myself…
I went to bed. I rose. Asked myself what good did I do wasting an ENTIRE bed conjuring up EVERY dastardly thing that could happen to an innocent old lady…*sigh*
Then, I rose. Stood ten toes down on FAITH, made a cup of ☕ coffee, then put myself to work. I figured I may as well use this anxt for my good.
Now, I have uplifting music playing and have allotted myself a few minutes to encourage someone to keep standing ten toes down on your FAITH. This is but a brief moment in our lives.
Be encouraged. Keep reaching out. Keep doing what you know and KNOW your try WILL work out in the end. These trying times WILL end. The important thing is how you will be left once they have left. I plan to be better, not bitter. I plan to be hopeful, not hopeless.
How will YOU be, beloveds?
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: Life really is how we make it. I made yesterday absolutely miserable. Today, I have made a peaceful and chore-filled day. I may allow myself some cookies and milk later…lol. Who wants to join me?
Beloveds, I am asking for an infusion of love just for you.
You have given all you know. You do all you can and ask very little for yourself. I am asking big things for you.
Be encouraged. The year is coming to an end soon. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve. Then, boom, yet another year to contend with.
Enjoy these last days of 2024. Much has happened. Much more will happen. Be sure to add your happenings to your happenstances.
What are you dreaming of/for? If you have given up on your dreams, go on ahead and pull those puppies out of the hiding place. They CAN come true. If nothing else, make some new dreams. Then, keep them freshly watered EVERY day.
DO something towards your dreams. EVERY day. Don’t let one day pass without your taking at least one step forward. Just one. Then, another. Until, you have either reached your goal, adjusted your dreams or life has turned you in another direction.
I am praying for every heart in need of comfort, encouragement and care. Be encouraged. Stop being so hard on yourself. Life is not done with you yet.
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: What are you asking for yourself? Ask for something that will be LASTING. You don’t need a mansion. You don’t need billions of dollars. You need to love and to BE loved. I am asking for tons of loves to be sent your way. Am sending my love to as many as will receive it:
Good morning, beloveds. I just wanted to send some hugs and some cheers.
How is your heart doing today? Are you looking out for your heart, today? Have you gotten in some me time? Be sure to get it in there, okay?
We don’t spend near enough time with ourselves. Many are afraid to. They are afraid to be alone with their thoughts. Thoughts can get a smidge terrifying can’t they?
Don’t be afraid to get to know YOU. Folks are forever trying to get the attention of others. Spend some time with just you. You will be amazed at all the fantastic things going on in that head of yours.
Take the time to get to know YOU. I have been amazed at all the ramblings running around, in my head. Serious things. Super silly things. Thoughtful things. Inspiring things. Sad things. Peaceful things.
I am learning how to take a breath, take a breath, and just take things in. Just cuz. Just cuz life wants to be life and hang out with me.
Be sure to get in some ‘just cuz’ time, would you please? Your heart needs the rest. Your heart needs the love.
Have an amazing Thursday, okay?
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: I hear a cup of coffee hollering for me. Who is up for a cup?
Keep moving FORWARD. Even as you don’t know where.
Keep looking UP. Even with a heavy head/ heart.
Ah, beloveds, you are NOT alone. The Universe walks alongside you carving love in the sand! Be encouraged.
asking for A Friend, Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: I love you. So does He. Today has been a real struggle to stand ten toes down. Took an extra cup of coffee…lol. Standing! Still! Quit is NOT in our itinerary for today…hehe.
Another half day wasted, er, wading through fake job listings. Crapola.
Instead of throwing the phone out the window, I turned on some praise music and decided to work on some pieces. Good for you, eh?
I promised myself I would love on some folk when life was really cutting up for me. Why waste all this hard, fretting and worrying, when I could be loving on folk?
I CHOOSE to love.
I CHOOSE to have faith.
I CHOOSE to enjoy my day. Even the hard, gooey center.
Life is going to life, beloveds. What are you DOING with your life as hard rains down on you? The rain is going to come down anywho. How will you find yourself AFTER the rain?
Resilient?
Resistant?
Reactive?
Radioactive?
You get to choose how you will spend your day. Choose to make it a joyous one. I am blasting my music and being thankful for my hard. What say you?
asking for A Friend,
Cassandra
#YourLifeMattersToMe
Note: When you find yourself upside down, do the opposite. Don’t let mad run the show. Don’t let frustration run the show. Don’t let your feels run the show. Turn the day into something positive. Be encouraged.
One step.
One step.
One step.
You are loved.
You are NOT alone.
Keep on being…YOU!
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