What do you see?

What do you see when you look at yourself?

What do you feel when you look at yourself?

Why do you judge yourself so harshly?

Life is short. Love yourself. Receive yourself. Accept yourself. If you are out of pocket, fix those things.

If you’re doing the best you can, acknowledge that you’re doing the best you can, and keep it moving.

My work system kept messing up. In the past I would have been soooo frustrated. I don’t anymore. It is what it is.

A lot of things that happen to get to you. Do what you can. Fix what you can. Get what help you can. Then, laugh and keep it moving.

Have an amazing today. Remember, you can start over as many times in a day as you need to.

Be sure to laugh. Be sure to love someone starting with you. I love you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We can’t have our phones on during the work day. This has turned out to be such a blessing. It has kept out so much negativity. I don’t have to worry about doom scrolling. I have been able to concentrate fully on my job. I have left family and friends know when I am available. This has left me extra time to just breathe and focus. You should try it sometime.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You can. You will. You have to.

You can. You will. You have to.

Now, get out there and do it. Life is much too sure to keep on procrastinating. What are you waiting for? What invitation must be extended before you get out there and try?

My brain is melting from all of the material being crammed into it during training. I’m looking forward to actually doing what we are being trained for.

Training is just like live. It takes a whole lot of effort. It takes a whole lot of positive self talk. It takes a whole lot of tenacity. It takes a whole lot of repetition.

It also takes a tremendous amount of patience and being self-aware. You have to learn how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Be encouraged. Cut yourself some slack. You’ll get there when it’s time to get there. Simple as that.

In the meantime, be. Sure to take plenty of breaks, get plenty of sleep and love one yourself. Remember that you can, that you will, and that you have to!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You can do so much more than you give yourself credit for. Let’s end this year strong!

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Use the time you have.

I went to bed too early last night. I find myself up. Tossing and turning.

I decided to use that time to start my day super early and was up by 4:00 AM to get in my Bible study and boil my breakfast egg…..hahahahahahahaha!

Use the time you have. Don’t get upset because things are taking time. Don’t get mad because you can’t sleep. Get up and do something.

We got this. I’m looking forward to my day. I’m making sure to get my fuel in and get my me time in so I can be a good steward of my time all day today.

I no longer put myself last. I no longer run on empty. I’m coming from a place of fullness, hope, love and joy.

Have an amazing today. Make your day great. Love someone today, starting with you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Life is good, even when it’s hard.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Lose, if you must, but don’t let it be because you were afraid to try.

Lose if you must, but don’t let it be because you were afraid to try.

Nuff said.
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Don’t be afraid to fail. You are going to fall in your face more than you land on your feet. That’s OK. It comes with the learning. Training has been especially difficult. It’s a lot of information. There’s not a lot of time for training. The only way to learn this information is to simply do it in practice.

Day one. It took everything in me not to allow myself to become overwhelmed. I kept telling myself the truth. I kept reminding myself that learning takes time. I laughed a lot. I refuse to cry. I’m done with those tears. It’s time to laugh and rejoice.

Keep at it. You’ll get there. Right on time. Be encouraged. I love you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Tell your feels to shut it.

I didn’t feel like doing the day.

I turned off the alarm, intent on not doing the day.

I told intent to shut it.

I boiled eggs.

I made coffee.

Who wants some?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Don’t allow your feels to run the show. Tell your feels to shut it and get up and get moving already. Hard will STILL be waiting for you. Remember, though, hard ain’t nothing but a word. We got this. And, if we don’t got this, we know Who does. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Work while you wait.

Work while you wait.

Plan while you wait.

Remain hopeful while you wait.

Hold on to your joy while you wait.

Learn how to wait patiently.

Waiting does not mean no.

Waiting just means things are not quite done. Not just yet.

Be sure to tell yourself the truth while you wait. Let yourself know that things take time. Let you know your time will come. Let yourself know things will work on as they were meant to.

Let yourself know things will work on as they were meant to.

Don’t use this time of waiting to be your biggest naysayer. Be your biggest encourager. Be your loudest advocate. Be your best friend.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

This grief…

This grief…

does not define me.

This grief…

is NOT me.

This grief…

is like a splinter that MUST be removed!

This grief…

is a friend who brings the opportunity to say goodbye.

This grief…

is opportunity to let go.

This grief…

is NOT my new normal.

This grief…

is just that: grief.

Knowing these things, I move FORWARD.  Understanding these things,  I look UP.

I’m in the have to stage of hard. I have to. I can’t base my try on anyone or anything else.

I just stopped by to encourage someone. Starting with me.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I didn’t think I could do today. I didn’t know HOW. Try simply asked me to try. I tried. I did. Be encouraged. We got this. And, even when WE don’t got this, He has got this.🥰🙏👍

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Ah, sis…

Wombie and I literally finished each others sentences for 57 years. What do I DO with me now?😳

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: 🤷🏿‍♀️

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

You got this.

You got this. Now go do it.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You can do it. Keep encouraging yourself. Don’t allow dark times to make your heart dark. I love you. Be encouraged.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Pay attention to little things.

I noticed something I had never noticed before.

I want to schedule some pieces. For some reason my eyes were drawn to the bottom corner of the calendar. I noticed there were small blue dots under many of the dates. I realized the dates were the pieces I had already scheduled.

And noticing that I have saved myself several steps of trying to go back and forth, seeing what days I had things scheduled and what dates were open. All just from observing a tiny blue dot at the bottom of the page.

This reminds me of how life can be. Life gives us many hints and clues. After we miss those clues because we are looking for something big and grand. Yet life often speaks to us, through little, tiny dots, at the bottom of the page!

Look around you. Lift up your head. Sharpen your focus. Tune out the noise. Be ready and willing to act upon the little blue dots that will show themselves to you.

Stop allowing life to label you. Keep being yourself. Keep looking for adventure. Keep being willing to change. Keep being willing to change things up. You got this, as do I.

I hear Taco salad calling me. I so enjoyed having Taco salad for Thanksgiving that I am about to go make a new batch!

What are you building with the life you have?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!