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My Journey With God, No. 151

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the past post below. It’s a reminder to LIVE!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve always had to make an effort to put myself first. It never came naturally. One call, one sound, or one look of despair, and I’d drop everything to tend to someone else’s needs. But not anymore. I believe that last conversation with my daughter finally got my attention. She told me that I needed to focus on me, and only me. She was right. My mom’s gone; she and my son are grown; my dad and stepmom have each other; my siblings have their spouses and family; it’s just me! For the first time in my life, I’m solo.

Here’s the post I shared three years ago, when I was a new 50 year old.

Girl… This Message Is For You! written on October 6, 2023

You better live! Life isn’t slowing down or waiting for you to catch up. Stop putting everyone else first like they’re more important than you. Listen… and hear me good… No one is more important or more valuable than you are. No one! You’re not being selfish, self-centered or inconsiderate. Nah… You’re just recognizing your worth. Now it’s time you start living in it. Love you!♥️ ~Shaun

So far, it’s been a week since I made a conscious effort to prioritize myself and my needs. Seeing this message today confirms and encourages me to keep moving in this direction. Not sure where it’s leading me; however, I’m looking forward to meeting the woman I’m becoming. The woman God predestined me to be.

Shaun, I got you girl!😘

Just a little self-love this morning. Smile

This message is also your reminder that you matter and must take care of yourself first. Take care of YOU before you pour into others.

I pray you have a wonderful day.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.

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Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford

Happy Sunday☀️

Facebook Memory: October 4, 2022

Where you begin rarely looks like what you envisioned. Give yourself space, time and grace to grow. Don’t give up. You’ll get there!♥️ 

Recently, I decided to prioritize myself and my needs first. In doing so, one of my goals is to get 5-6 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Right now, it’s about 3-4 hours. When I wake up, I usually stay awake for 1-2 hours before falling back asleep. Then, I only sleep for another 30 minutes to an hour.

Y’all, this new self-focused version of me is something I must be intentional about working on because it’s definitely not something that is happening naturally.

Yes, growth is a process.

This is all for now. I pray you have a wonderful weekend. May it be filled with lots of love, laughter, peace, and joy.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration.

Life

My Random Rambling For Today

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

And Happy Self-Love Saturday!

This morning I woke up feeling a bit different. I woke up with no desire to share my world with the world.

Could this be the end of It’s Shaun’s World?

As the title says, this is my random rambling for today. So, I’m just sharing my thoughts.

You see, over the past several months, so many wonderful experiences and opportunities have happened, but I have only shared a few. I’ve been pretty quiet about everything. Not intentionally. I just don’t feel like sharing everything anymore. I’m okay with the entire universe not knowing what’s happening in Shaun’s World. Yes, the universe because I believe that when I write angels and extraterrestrials read my posts. Laughing. Anyhoo… Lately, I’ve been in the zone of living my experiences rather than writing about them. Perhaps this is my season of silence. OR… this is my season to completely experience every moment.

Y’all, I asked for this side of 50 to be different, and it seems as if each year on this side of 50 has brought out a different version of me. I have no clue what God is doing, but I’m guessing this year—Year53—is my silent season. So, even though I may not say much, know that I’m here, I’m well, and I’m enjoying living in each present moment.

I pray you have a wonderful Self-Love Saturday! Be sure to do something extra special for yourself.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

**Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration and get your daily dose of inspiration. 

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Hello Sunday (284)

Shaun Bradford

Happy Sunday!☀️

I pray you’re doing well.

Today is one of those days when I just want to take it easy. I wish I were close enough to the coast to see the water. Even though it’s only a little over an hour away, I don’t feel like driving. I just need to be near nature where things are calm. Right now, I can hear the birds singing. I guess that’s enough for now.

What do you have planned for the day? I hope it’s something calm and relaxing.🌺

Be sure to stop by Shaun’s Daily Inspiration for a little inspiration. Here’s what I shared as an Instagram reel and YouTube short (the IG reel is a bit longer).

Covered by God | In God’s Presence on Shaun’s Daily Inspiration YouTube channel

This is all for now. Have a beautifully blessed day.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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Rejoice, Pray, and Give Thanks

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

I pray all is well with you.🌸

Here’s an encouraging reminder from a year ago—

“Get up. God has conquered your storm.”

On the same day, I shared the following video on YouTube: “Get Up! Your storm is over now.”

Listen. Never underestimate the power of God, nor the power of prayer and praise. Keep praying. Keep praising. In good times, as well as bad. It’s easy to slack off when things are good, but those are the prayers and praises that keep you strong during the storms. They keep you going!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

16. Rejoice always,

17. Pray continually,

18. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Rejoice, pray, and give thanks. (Repeat)

Today’s the final day of my birthday month. I truly enjoyed my celebrations. Smiling as I think about my time with my babies. Just thinking about our conversations and their smiles makes my heart sing. I love them so much.🥰🥰

I pray you have a wonderful day and fabulous week! May both be filled with love, joy, peace, and unexpected favor (claiming this for myself too☺️).

God is good.♥️

I love you much,

Shaun

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Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford

Happy Sunday!

Rather, Happy Self-Care Sunday!

Today is the last Sunday of my birthday month, and I’ve decided to relax a little more than usual. Not in a rush to do anything. Today, I’m taking it easy and going with the flow.

This morning, I took my time reading through my Facebook memories. Here are a few random memories that made me smile. I’ll start with June 29, 2019.

June of 2019 was a pivotal month for me. It was the month my divorce was finalized. It wasn’t until my birthday, maybe a couple of days afterwards, that I celebrated being FREE. That year’s theme was “46 and Free🦋.” I had waited so long for it to happen—years. And then, I was free.

This was a second chance at life. One that I didn’t take lightly. A decision I am still grateful I made.🦋
This was me celebrating my newfound freedom. Enjoying the water and good food.
This is a picture of my babies using my location to pull up on me. I was so surprised.😂 I just love them.🥰🥰

Maybe I’ll take a ride down to the coast. That’s if I can let this bed go.☺️

Here are a few more memories from June 29th.

The flowers, the pinks, the gold, the look, the quote—all made me smile. I’m forever a princess at heart. Even when I’m ninety, I’ll be a princess.🌸💗☺️
Ralph T, Rizz, Rizzo! The New Edition king that’s often slept on. Johnny Gill is usually my go-to; however, for some reason, on that day, I decided to listen to Ralph. Yep… this memory made me smile. NE4Life✨
Yes, I’m God’s vessel. His glory radiates through and from me.☺️✨

Great memories!

Favor, overflow, and grace. This is Year52.🎉

I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day. May it be filled with lots of love, peace, joy, and laughter.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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Divinely Created: One of One

Shaun Bradford

Happy Self-Love Saturday!💗

I pray you are doing well.🌸

Here’s a reminder that YOU were divinely created to be different, to be one of one. Embrace all of you and SHINE!✨

I pray you have a wonderfully blessed weekend. May it be filled with love, joy, peace, and laughter. And remember to do something extra special for yourself today. You deserve it!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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Being Present And At Peace

Shaun Bradford

One of my themes for my fiftieth birthday year was, “Present and At Peace.” I shared the following on this day in 2023—

That was two years ago. Here’s what I’ve discovered since—

Yes, this is peace.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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God’s Hugs and Kisses

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

I pray you’re doing well.🌸

I slept in this morning. Then, just as I was about to reprimand myself for slacking, God reminded me of His gift—His peace and blessings. This is the life He’s blessed me with. He’s given me this time and space to move as I please—time to shamelessly focus on me and only me.

And you are. YOU, my friend, are blessed.

As I mentioned last year, God’s blessings are like His hugs and kisses reminding us that we are His children. And I am taking it all in. I’m surrounding myself with His love, peace, and blessings.

I needed the extra sleep. I needed to wake up to the sunlight, not before it appeared. Usually, I would apologize for the late post, but not anymore. No more apologies. No more over explaining. I’m finally living in the space God’s graced me to be in, and I’m loving it.

This is Year52.🥰

I pray that you’ve allowed God’s hugs and kisses to find you. There’s nothing like being graced with His blessings.

This is all for now. Wishing you a magnificent day!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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Good Night (53)

Shaun Bradford

Just dropping in to say “Good Night.”

So far, I’m really enjoying 52. I know it sounds crazy, but it already seems different—in a great way.

After a week of being catered to, I finally realized that my babies are grown and have their own lives and their own money. My siblings also have their own lives. My dad and stepmom have each other and are making it the best they can together, which leaves me to do my own thing. I feel like I have this revelation often, but I uncover a newfound freedom with each revelation, and it’s beautiful.

This is Year52…

The year of favor, overflow, and grace.

I pray you had a wonderful day. May your evening be restful and your dreams be beautiful.♥️

I love you always,

Shaun