Tag: lifestyle

Never give up: Sometimes, you have to check your input(s).

My Vizio 🖥 was NOT behaving by communicating with Alexa 🔊.

EVERY time I asked Alexa to change something, she would but Vizio would immediately switch to another input.

I tried everything. I googled. I googled again.  I googled again. I googled again.

Apparently, the fifth time was the charm. I had to go into Fire TV and make sure I had the correct input for Vizio.

When I first set up my television, I had NO idea what I was doing so had clicked on this, that AND the other thing. I had no way of knowing I had selected the wrong input.

I thought I could select any one of the numbers.

Don’t we tend to do this in our lives, beloveds: We make the wrong decisions because we didn’t know any better.

Or, due to not doing our research. Or, giving up BEFORE we got to try number five. Or, selecting any old number and “hoping” for the best.

God/Life/The Universe has left us all we need to ensure we are selecting and being hooked up to the CORRECT inputs, that we are connected to the people/places/plans that help us grow.

It’s up to us to use what we have. We have to learn what works and what doesn’t. We have to put in the effort.

We have to be gracious with ourselves when we realize we either inadvertently or purposely attached ourselves to the wrong input(s) for a variety of reasons.

This is a rest of our lives journey we are on. Take your time. It will take as long as it takes to learn, to grow, to reestablish the RIGHT connections.

We will get there. Stop rushing. Enjoy the view. Enjoy the company. Take an umbrella. Remember your sunglasses.

We CAN. We WILL. We HAVE to.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: 😎

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep doing you.

Keep doing you.

Every day.

Wherever you can.

In as many ways as you can.

No matter what.

Keep doing you.

Your time WILL come.

Your time HAS come.

Your time is NOW.

Keep doing you.

The world needs YOU.

The unapologetic you.

The silly you.

The contemplative you.

ALL of you.

Keep being you.

Warts and all.

Let the world see you.

Let the world see you making mistakes.

You are not your mistakes.

You are not a mistake.

Keep being you.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: You are enough.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

I’m ready.

I’m ready to go.

I’m ready to experience.

I’m ready to try.

I’m ready to succeed.

I’m ready to fail.

I’m ready to soar.

I’m ready to see what’s around the corner.

What are you ready for, beloveds?

Life is short. Get out there and LIVE.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I have been having a blast living IN REAL TIME. Not waiting for this or that to happen.

Not waiting for a knock at the door. Not looking at someone else’s grass to see if it’s greener. I am doing me. I’m living my best life right now. I’m not waiting for someone to make my day better. I am making things the best way I know how. I’m ready to make things happen for my life. I hope you are too.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Be your own hero.

Be your own hero.

Nuff said. Now, get out there and LIVE!

You CAN.

You WILL.

You HAVE to.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We got this. You have everything you need to succeed. Be your own hero. You don’t need someone coming to your rescue. You are not a victim. You’re more than a conqueror. Be encouraged. Make it happen. Have an amazing rest of your day.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

True that!😎

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHHZlljgpsG/?igsh=Ym5qb2JrczVhaXQx

I HAD to share this!

A dear friend taught me several years ago. HOW to stop living in my feelings. I had NO idea, beloveds, how much I had allowed feelings to guide my every action.

If I didn’t feel like starting something, I didn’t start it.

If I started something and didn’t feel like finishing it, I didn’t finish it.

If I finished it, and nobody liked it, my feelings were hurt.

Jimeny Crickets and Jehoshaphat!😳

What an EXHAUSTING way to have lived. It’s a good thing I learned, as the tornado came and made certain I lived by FAITH. I could NOT afford to live by my feelings.

I STILL can’t allow it. Alone, at 56, I HAVE to remain focused, hopeful and positive.

Truth be told, beloveds, remaining hopeful, amidst seemingly hopeless odds and circumstances is NOT fun.

I pray. I cry. I laugh. I pray, laugh AND cry. 😳😁🙏

I CAN say that I am sooooooooo thankful to be standing on FAITH.  Standing on fear, doubt and terror was sooooooo exhausting!

I can truly say I am blessed. Alone. At 56.😁😎❤🤗🥰

Be encouraged. Keep moving FORWARD. Keep looking UP. I promise it works.

This is NOT your end. This is but a story being written by TIME. Give Time the time it needs, to work for your good. Okay?

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note:

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

It’s time to release your Uh,oh! World, here I come.

I’m no longer afraid.

Uh,oh!

I finally believe that I can.

Uh,oh!

I understand that I do NOT have to have fear as a daily dance partner.

Uh,oh!

I am no longer afraid to be unapologetically me.

Uh,oh!

I KNOW that I can.

Uh,oh!

I KNOW I can do ALL things through Him that loves me.

Uh,oh!

I no longer NEED a cheering section. I root for myself.

Uh,oh!

I no longer need an audience to validate my talents. I share what I have. That is enough.

Uh,oh!

I no longer have to buy love. I am altogether lovely. I matter. I count.

Uh,oh!

I no longer have to hide my goofy nature.

Uh,oh!

I no longer have to fear rejection of man.

Uh,oh!

I no longer have to dip my head in shame/guilt.

Uh,oh!

World, here I come.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Uh, oh, world! Here I come!


One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Quietly determined.

I am determined.

Quietly.

I am hopeful.

Outwardly.

I am prayerful.

Inwardly.

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

July ended rough. August has started out tough.

Yet, I am determined. Quietly. I fight on. Outwardly. I rejoice. Inwardly.

Be encouraged.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: My fishing rod has remained empty. My needle has not yet been found. Yet, appears to have forgotten where I live.

I gave myself the day off to hide from my dreams. I couldn’t take their smirk today. I’ll look for them tomorrow….

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

Keep pruning.

Life comes with a lot of pruning, doesn’t it?

It sure can be painful!

Keep pruning, beloveds. We have to keep the weeds out of the garden. We have to continue to water the plants. We have to continue being patient. All we can do is all we can do and then wait for the fruit to bear itself.

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: We got this. Let’s go get it.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

It’s NOT you! – Change takes time. Powerful Motivation – #PivotWithPurp…

Change takes time. Cut yourself some slack.

We are building our legacy one day at a time. I may never see or eat of the fruits of my labor. So be it.

waiting,

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: Keep going.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!

hahahah omg this is so funny 😂😂😂😂😂

https://youtube.com/shorts/EZYFKUrXgb4?si=OCXAwuDbRhDwa7IZ

What she said!

Just HAD to share this.

Be encouraged, beloveds. Life is short. Stop stressing about bills. Enjoy your friends and family.

Start a blog. Start a channel. Start an adventure. I have been having a blast working on my channels. I am building one day at a time.

I am learning so much about ME as I live life with intention. Without fear. With a ton of mistakes and laughter.

Ah, God. I am seeing the method to all this hard and madness.

encouraged,

asking for A Friend,
Cassandra

#YourLifeMattersToMe

Note: I no longer concern myself with who may or may not come. I’m just setting places at the table. All are welcome.

One step.

One step.

One step.

You are loved.

You are NOT alone.

Keep on being…YOU!