Life

There’s Greatness In You

Shaun Bradford

What a day this has already been!

Woke up to my first scheduled posts on Shaun’s Daily Inspiration displaying incorrectly on the reader’s feed. After Googling how to remove the statement that was attached to the post (was supposed to be the post’s text) and going through the process of removing it, this was what I ended up with…

It took me over an hour to get everything straight (ran into another issue while using the code editor). Very long sigh…

This is a screenshot of the feed after the post was republished…

Now, here’s what’s currently displayed…

Whew!!! Smiling as I write, y’all, THIS is my life. Gotta love it!

Here’s today’s post.

Greatness

There’s greatness inside of you. You may not see it yet, but so many others do. In the right light, you’ll see it too. Signed and sealed with love,…

Greatness

I added a reflection section, “Let’s Pause & Reflect,” at the end of the post. After the morning I’ve had, I guess I’ll be the first to finish the following statement:

“I didn’t always see it, but one great thing about me is …”

Y’all, one great thing about me is that my level of patience is extremely high.

I have been told many times that I have a lot of patience, especially by my older people, but I see it as me providing them with assistance or doing my job.

Today I saw that patience… or maybe it’s persistence. Having an “Aha” moment.

Thinking about several matters I worked on over the past few weeks, even yesterday—my birthday, and even moments ago (just got off a call)—I refuse to stop until an issue is resolved. So maybe it’s a little bit of both, patience and persistence.

Anyhoo… This problem is somewhat resolved. I still need to play around with a few more things to make sure this doesn’t happen again.

By the way, today’s Quote of the Day has posted, so I guess I’ll include it too. Honestly, it’s very fitting for this moment—

“This is your moment. Seize the opportunity to be great.” –Eric Thomas

And I did!😊

Sooo… how’s your day going so far?😅

I hope it’s going great and has been less eventful. Talk to you later!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

Life

53… Such A BIG Number

Shaun Bradford

Today has been pretty quiet, which is what I wanted.

Calm.

Peaceful.

Quiet.

Several times today, I found myself telling people “53 is such a BIG number.” One of my sisters agreed. She said “yeah, it’s close to 55.”

Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m in my 50s. I feel closer to my late twenties, early thirties. But… I’m 53.

Hmmm…

Not really sure what to make of this number.

Think I’ll just let it be…

a number.

Ending my first day/night as a 53 year old with gratitude.🙏🏽

Wishing you a peaceful night.♥️

Signed and sealed with love,

Shaun

Life

Year 53

Shaun Bradford

Today is my birthday, and I am blessed to be here, to be ALIVE!!🎉

My prayer for this year and years to come is to be covered and completely surrounded by God’s love, goodness, and grace.

My scripture for this year is Psalm 23:6—

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

Wishing you a wonder-filled day!☺️ May yours be just as joyous as mine.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

hope

Good Night (70)

Shaun Bradford

Ending the night and the final few minutes of Year52 with gratitude.

Thank You, Lord, for allowing me to have a beautifully blessed year. Thank You for covering me. Thank You for loving me. I’m so very grateful. So blessed.🙏🏽

Y’all, God is so good. Never take His love, kindness, mercy, or grace for granted. They’re given freely. Please receive them.

I pray you have a restful night.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Year53 is loading….🎉

hope

New Book Alert!

Shaun Bradford

Hey Y’all! I’m excited to share that our WordPress friend and fellow blogger, Anthony Winn (tonysbologna.com), has officially published his first novel! Woohoo!!🎉

I had the privilege of following Anthony’s journey of writing “Letters from Jasper” from his first thoughts to the now published product. Knowing the amount of time and attention Anthony put into writing the book makes me even more excited to celebrate this moment with him.

Anthony, today is YOUR day!! Celebrate!!!🎉🎉🎉 Your dad would be so proud of you! In his words, “Mention my name, get a good seat.” You’ve gotten a great seat!😅 Enjoy!

“Out Now – Letters From Jasper is Officially Live!”

Photo credit: Anthony Winn. Cover designed by James Sutton (SUTSTONE, LLC)

And see my author’s promise! The post Out Now – Letters From Jasper is Officially Live! first appeared on tonysbologna : Honest. Satirical. …

Out Now – Letters From Jasper is Officially Live!

Here’s a little bit about “Letters from Jasper.”

The story follows a father and son as they attempt to reconnect after years of a strained relationship. Egos and old wounds kept them apart for years. However, their cross-country trip, filled with wild unexpected adventures, offers them hope and space for healing. As the cover says, it’s “One last drive. One last truth. One last chance.”

If you enjoy heartfelt stories about hope, forgiveness, and second chances, please celebrate with Anthony by getting his book: “Letters from Jasper.”

Anthony—“The best is yet to come!” Celebrate!!🎉✨

Shaun♥️

Life, relationships

Roasted Mini Sweet Peppers

Shaun Bradford

My daughter texted me and asked how I roasted my mini sweet peppers, and I responded with “Glad you asked!”

You want to know why?!

It’s because I already had a video on roasting sweet peppers.

“Roasted Mini Sweet Peppers” –Nutrition with LaShaundreaB (October 30, 2022)

This was my first YouTube short on my Nutrition with LaShaundreaB channel. I launched my new channel exactly one week before my mom was admitted to ICU (launch date: August 20, 2022; mom admitted: August 27, 2022).

Life and its memories…

I’m not sad.

But I do miss my mom.♥️

Shaun

Life

My Journey With God, No. 143

Shaun Bradford

What’s your top tip to be successful in life? Today, I still journal several times a day. What I’ve learned over the years is that for me to be …

Reflect and Make The Necessary Changes

Above is the post I made not to long ago. It’s my answer to one of the Daily Prompts. I’ve been awake for a couple of hours. Nothing’s wrong, just preparing for the day/week. I’ve finally learned to work with my internal clock not against it. I’m my most productive during the wee hours of the morning, so why keep fighting it? Smile

I’ve been thinking a lot about a theme for my 53rd birthday year (Year53). I always set one right before or on my birthday. However, I believe I’m not going to set one this year. I’m just going to let Year53 be what it will be.

Anyhoo…

I’m about to rollover and go back to sleep before my real day gets started. But before I do, I just want to thank God for life—for my life. I am truly blessed. Amen

Wishing you a wonderful day and a blessed week.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

Life, relationships

Happy Father’s Day

Shaun Bradford

A father’s love is a gift to be treasured, one to hold near and dear.

A Father’s Love

Today we celebrate our wonderful fathers and father figures who continue to make a difference in our lives as well as the lives of others.

Fathers…

Your love, wisdom, guidance, and sacrifices haven’t gone unnoticed. We see your heart and value your presence. Thank you for all you do. Thank you for being YOU!

Please enjoy your special day!💙

We love you!

Shaun

Life, self love

The Best Plans

Shaun Bradford

Today, go with the flow and allow life to happen. You may be surprised by the outcome. The post The Best Plans appeared first on Shaun’s Daily …

The Best Plans

Wishing you a beautiful Self-Love Saturday! Be sure to love on yourself a little more than usual. You deserve it.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

empowerment, hope

Wake Up Everybody

Shaun Bradford

Singing Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ song, “Wake Up Everybody.” The song says—

Wake up, everybody
No more sleepin’ in bed
No more backward thinkin’
Time for thinkin’ ahead
The world has changed so very much
From what it used to be
There is so much hatred
War and poverty

The world won’t get no better
If we just let it be,
The world won’t get no better
We gotta change it, yeah
Just you and me

Lyrics by Genius

“Wake Up Everybody”

“Wake Up Everybody” was written over 50 years ago and the message is still relevant today. We need more people to wake up! Today is Juneteenth (click the “Juneteenth” link to learn more) and so many people still don’t know they’re free.

Empowered people must continue to inform and empower others. Together, we can change the world.

Happy Juneteenth!♥️

I love you,

Shaun