Tag: encouragement

Not an option.

Quitting.

Not an option.

Give up.

Not an option.

Giving up on my dreams.

Not an option.

Giving up on me.

Not an option.

Choosing to give in to apathy.

Not an option.

Choosing to see the glass as half full.

Not an option.

The old me would have given up on my dreams a long time ago.

The new me, following the tornado, says ‘hecks naw’ when it comes to giving up or giving in.

You don’t have to face down a tornado to make the DECISION to keep your promises to yourself, beloveds.

No matter what.

No matter why.

No matter who.

Determine that today will be the LAST day you will EVER turn your back on you and your dreams.

Disappointments hurt. Discouragement is real. Frustration is a daily companion when trying to achieve a goal.

Yet, the fun is in the journey. I have to go back and redo almost 60 mini videos to add text so I can post to TikTok. A pain. I’m doing it. Yea, I could say kick rocks and just post to Instagram. I want to do both. So, I am taking the time to tweak all these finished videos again!!!!! Ack!!! Whew!!!…lol.

I have been having a blast learning. I am seeing how much I care about my why.

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

Be encouraged. We got this. We truly do. Life is what WE make it. Make it an awesome one.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Get back to work…

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Somebody’s dreams won’t let me alone. Is it you?

Somebody’s dreams won’t let me alone. Is it you?

They call out to me. They ask me not to give up on them. They ask me to keep reaching out to YOU, beloveds.

Oh, that you could have been with me AFTER the tornado came and tore my whole world apart.

The ONE thing I thought of was reaching out to folk to let them know how truly short life is.

Beloveds, it can be gone, in an instant. Use what you have. Now. You do NOT need anything else yet. And, the things you’ll need SHALL be added to you as you walk in FAITH, standing ten toes down, with all that you know.

I spend my days asking how many folk can I reach. Today. Now.

Life is short.

Stop chasing things that won’t matter two years from now.

Stop worrying about folks who scarcely remembers your name!

Get out there and live the dreams that folk thinks are ridiculous. They are. So what?!

Every amazing thing ever created was doubted at first. Some of those things are doubted still.

What are YOU waiting for, beloveds?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: When I thought I was going to die, I was sad. For a time. I told God that all I had given this world was ME. Didn’t seem enough somehow. He said I was more than enough. I am. As are you.

All we can give is what we have. Give what you have. It is enough. YOU are enough.

Maybe, just maybe, beloveds, God spared me from that tornado to share THESE words. What a thought. Since I can’t know, I shall spend the rest of my days letting folk know they are loved and not alone. Fever and all. Speaking of which, Kleenex and soup are calling me. Come hang out with me in the comments.

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!

Filling the other half: From This Moment On

I sing this song to myself as a reminder to keep on loving ME regardless if others do or do not.🎤

I sing this song to Jesus to let Him know how much I love Him.🎤

I sing this song to you. Okay, I don’t but I care for you anywho so that should count for something, eh?😁🤣🥰

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!

Be productive, not anxious, in the waiting.

God: Wait on Me.

Me: I am.

God: Wait, PATIENTLY.

Me: How?

God: Do something productive while you wait.

Me: Like what?

God: Well, have you worked on your dream today?

Me: Well, no. I was waiting on You.

God: Waiting on Me to do WHAT exactly?

Me: Well…hhmm. YOU are supposed to help me bring my dreams into reality.

God: I am.

Me: Like how?

God: You have to wait and see. In the meantime, go do something productive, while you wait.

Me: You got jokes, I see…*pout*…

God: Hehe. Ikr…

I feel good. I got up. I got on with my day. I’m reaching out. I’m trying to grow. I’m trying to learn.

I don’t know what the future holds for me. I don’t know how much more of a future I have left.

I’m no longer consumed with thoughts of the future. I have today. How precious. I am going to do my best to squeeze every ounce of love from this heart of mine. I shall give it to you. I shall give it to as many as I can.

I’m not concerned, for one second, about being rejected. I will be rejected. So what? Someone is in need of love. I go! Who is going with me?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: What a wonderful gift of life we have been given. What are you doing with youra?

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Stop trying to drive the car while you are building it.

I’m trying to be perfect, beloveds.

Worse, I’m trying to be perfect at things I have yet to learn. Silly, shortsighted me.

I feel as though I am trying to drive a car I am in the process of building.

Impossible. I know this. Still, I image my time is running out. I have to stop myself from hurrying.

Growth takes time. Learning takes time. Excellence takes time.

I may not make it. But, I refuse to rush the journey. I want to enjoy all the steps. Especially, the hardest ones!

I have really enjoyed getting up early, staying up late. My age grumbles a bit, though.😳🤨

I have parked the car. I am going to build it first…lol.

Be encouraged. Enjoy the journey. Even when the car breaks down and you have to wait on AAA.🤗🤣🎤

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: 🤸‍♀️🙏🌊😎🎯🎤

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Filling the other half:We’re Going All The Way

We’re going all the way, beloveds!

We are:

Headed towards fulfilled dreams.

Conquering that which has been defeating us.

Making our way through the hard with joy.

Reaching out for the love that has been waiting for us to BELIEVE for and in.

Ah, beloveds, strap in!

We are heading to amazing destinations!

Let’s go!!

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We got this.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

If at first you don’t succeed, your name is probably Cassandra. 😳🤣🎯

My name appears to be Noooooooo, Cassandra!

That’s ALL I have been hearing from hard as I have tried to rush through needed lessons.

I’m learning to slow down. I’m learning to cut myself some slack as I learn to slow down. I’m learning. I think…lol.

I wonder if success will ever come for me. It seems soooooooo far away.

I made myself take off part of the day to enjoy some biathlon. I need to be sure to fit some “what the hooey” time in there and do absolutely nothing but eat Golden Grahams and watch nothingness.

Life is short. Cut yourself some slack as you wait on success.

I hear cereal calling. Who is up for a bowl?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Have an amazing day. Work on your dreams. Be good to you.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Never forget this.

You are loved.

Never forget this.

You are valued.

Never forget this.

You can.

Never forget this.

You will.

Never forget this.

Your life has worth.

Never forget this.

Your dreams can be obtained.

Never forget this.

You can thrive outside your comfort zone.

Never forget this.

The end is only the beginning of something new.

Never forget this.

You can start over as many times as you choose to.

Never forget this.

You can do this.

Never forget this.

This too shall pass.

Never forget this.

Now, get out there and LIVE!

asking for A Friend,

Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Have an amazing day today.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Filling the other half:You Don’t Know

For the last year or so, beloveds, God has been helping me to learn about the cultures of other countries. This has been a wonderful journey!

I have enjoyed learning about folks from all over the world.

Today, I want to show you, through this song, a bit of my BLACK culture. Bear with me. Hear me out. Open your heart, just a smidge, and you just may be touched. Ah, beloveds, I hope…

Back in the day, the black church would have “testimony”. It’s where folk would stand up and share whatever blessing, breakthrough, good news etcetera and talk about what He had done for them and IN them.

Folk would listen and get all fired up, often hooting and hollering, as they rejoiced over said news. Doing so also served as an inspiration for folk who had been toiling over this or that.

Sharing helped all to know that they COULD make it through their hard.

We also “testify” through song. Through the songs we sing, through ones we listen to.

The song above is the singer’s musical testimony, if you will. It’s joyful. It’s hopeful. It’s delightful.

I DARE you to listen and see if you can refrain from tapping your foot or chair dancing, just a smidge…lol.

Life is sooooooooo short, beloveds. Live a bit outside your comfort zone, would you please?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Get to know some cultures that have nothing to do with yours. You will be glad you did.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Don’t turn one disappointment into an all day sucker, sucker!😳🎯🤣

Disappointment happens. Turning dreams into reality is a daunting task. It requires a tenacity few are willing to have for themselves.

We fight to the death for others. We fold at ONE “no” when it comes to our dreams Smh. Do better, us!

I was ready to toss it all because of ONE disappointment. Geeeeeeez, Cassandra. 😳🌊😫🙏😡🎯

I told myself to suck it up and get back in the game. I did NOT have time to sulk all day.

We do NOT have time to cry about what had happened wuz. Let’s go!

I fight on. Will you?

Don’t turn one disappointment into an all day sucker, sucker!😳🎯🤣

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Boo hoo. Life happened. Okay, I cried for you. Now, get up and do it again, like my daddy told me.🤗😭🙏🎯🤨🌊

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!