Tag: encouragement

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!

What’s so scary about the unknown?

What’s so scary about the unknown?

Me.🤪

What’s terrifying to get to know?

Me!😳

What has been sooooooooo hard to move out of the comfort zone?

ME!!🫣

Yikes!

I have NO idea why The Universe waited until I was 55 to spring THIS particular brand of hard on me. When I was younger, I was much too dumb to fret about life being hard. Like a dummy, I blithely made my way through a world ready to rip my face off. Ah, youth. Wherefore have thou gone?

Now at 56, I challenge myself to NOT go back to fearing life because of my age. 56 looks good on me. I think so.

I am looking forward to making my world famous chili this afternoon. I no longer allow myself to lay down on fear and anxiety. Nope, they are no longer welcome in my bed, in my head, or in my actions.

It’s growing cold. I did not want to take out the trash. I took out the trash. It helps to keep it moving when the very last thing you want to do is to keep it moving!

Beloveds, seize THIS day. Don’t wait until tomorrow. Laugh in THIS day. Love in THIS day. Reach out for love in THIS day! Ah, beloveds, life is much too short. We got thangs to do, remember?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I love. So does He. Be encouraged…

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!

Process then keep it pushing.

I’m learning.

How to walk through hard.

How to stop blaming hard for being so blasted hard.

I’m learning to process then keep it pushing. No matter what.

It’s a good thing! Wading through all these scam jobs, whilst trying to find legitimate work, just before the holidays has been especially challenging.

It has also been especially challenging allowing myself to heal prior to returning to work.

Honestly, I could use another six months. Financially, I have no options. I’ve paid all of December’s bills with the last of the savings. Egads!

This has been such a learning process. I am appreciating ME now. Now just my try and contribution to the world.

I wish more folk would take the time to process, to feel, to move forward and not stay stuck because things are familiar.

I don’t blame them. I still fight with wanting to rush back to that familiar coffin. Yes, I was stifled. Yet, I KNEW it’s boundaries and limitations. I sometimes miss those boundaries and limitations.

Keep pushing forward, beloveds. Process the hard. Try not to spend too much time angry about the hard.

If I gave into angry at every hard thing, I would be angry every day. Life is much too short for that.

Getting older makes this hard appears to be harder than it is(?).

I’m trying to wait out hard. Geez, but you would think hard would be exhausted by now…lol.

Be encouraged. We got this. Kind of.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: If you are questioning where you are going, if you are hesitant of every unknown step, you are EXACTLY where you are supposed to be. Enjoy the walk. Take in the fresh air. Enjoy the clouds. Feel the cool breeze. There is more than the hot sun beating down on you.



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t let frustrations ruin your day.

Nothing wants to work right!!!!

Ack!!!!

I could scream.

I did scream, tastefully. I didn’t want to wake the neighbors.

Nothing was working right. My streamer stopped streaming. My tv stopped playing. My get up and go, got up and went.

I did my level best to stay out of my feels. Dumb things tend to happen when I allow my feels take over during frustrating moments.

I used my frustration to get some meal prep and chores done. I am choosing to use everything for my good. Even frustration.

Use what happens for your GOOD. Things are going to happen. Stop wasting time arguing with or blaming The Universe for picking on you. The Universe has more important things to do than to purposely ruin your day.

I’m heading out for coffee and to laugh off my day. Who wants a cup?

standing on business,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Things will get better. Short of that…there’s ALWAYS chocolate!🤣🥰😁



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Make the best of things, not the worst of things.

Make the best of things, not the worst of things.

Make the most of things, stop complaining about things.

Look for the best, stop looking for the worst.

You can find the worst in anything, beloveds. Why spend your life looking for it?

The glass is ALWAYS half empty. It is also ALWAYS half full!

How are you choosing to look at life?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Look for the best, not the worst. This is a pessimistic world. Be one of the optimists. Why not you? Why not now? Why not?



One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

When disappointment shows up, add something to it.

I tried a new Cassandra dish. The dish was missing something.

I added some sauce. It was still missing something.

I added one thing more.

Aha!

Yum!

Life will ALWAYS throw us curve balls, beloveds. It’s up to US to adapt to the changes. I know it can get frustrating. Well, I know how disappointing this can be.

Instead, I CHOOSE to see disappointment and the like by new lenses: Challenges! Nothing more. Just challenges to make my faith muscles stronger.

I just turn it into another piece. Beloveds, use those adverse winds to propel you FORWARD.

I am already concocting a new dish with the fresh 🍋 lemons delivered today. How ’bout you?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: There is something about hearing a full grown 🌪 tornado, outside your door, that tends to male one a tad less afraid of the everyday nonsense that shows up!

Yes, I have grown weary of scammers but I no longer rush to the mad button. I am more:

Thoughtful.

Hopeful.

Resilient.

Persistent.

Faithful.

I promised myself I would continue to remain faithful to my try. No matter what.

Keep trying. You have NO idea what your try is doing. Neither do I. I have NO idea who has needed these words. I give them. Weary or not.

Keep giving YOU. You will be glad you did. Your legacy thanks you. The Universe thanks you. I thank you. In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Faith: Keep standing on business!

I’m standing on business!

FAITH business.

LOVE business.

JOY business.

PERSEVERANCE business.

INTEGRITY business.

GOD business.

PEACE business.

Also, beloveds, I am minding my own business!

What are YOU standing on?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep believing in YOU. Keep trusting the outcome will work for your good. You got this. God has got us all…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Faith: Keep getting up!

Life:

Me: Ow!…*pout*

Life has not been playing with me. Goodness and gravy!…*stamps foot*

I have been doing my best to take things in stride. I must admit life broke my heart yesterday…*sigh*.

For a brief moment, life opened it’s bounty to me. Then, cruelty snatched it back and laughed…*sigh*.

I kept my mouth shut. I went to bed early. I told night I would bring joy to the day, tomorrow.

I did. I kept it moving. I left the hard of yesterday, with yesterday. Today is a different day. I am a different me.

It’s not easy to reframe hard things. It’s sooooooo easy to give in to the pout. It’s much too easy to give in to a victim mentality. I choose faith.

Keep getting up, beloveds. Giving up is NEVER an option. Rest as you must. Then, get back after it.

No one wants to go through adversity. No one wants to be tested. No one wants to hold themselves accountable. It saddens me how many folk want to lay around waiting for others to make their way easy…*sigh*.

Stop pouting about it and be about it. Utilize your faith.  Keep trying. Keep moving. FORWARD. Keep looking UP. Keep seeking answers. Keep on keeping on.

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’re welcome.

Victory, I have snatched you from the jaws of defeat.

You’re welcome.

Peace, I have wrestled you from the jowls of restlessness.

You’re welcome.

Joy, I have chosen to walk with you instead of despair.

You’re welcome.

Love, I have given you my heart, not hatred.

You’re welcome.

God: Thank you.

Me: You’re welcome.

grateful for the hard,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Snatch your victory from defeat. Take peace, love and joy with you with EVERY step you take, beloveds. Make hard easy. Reframe what you see. Be encouraged this day.

In case no one has told you today: I love you. So does He.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!