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Navigating Life

I recently tried to reset my life by disconnecting and, to some extent, isolating myself from the world I had created. I wanted to go back to my pre-social media era, when my life was simple—less noisy and complicated. I wanted to go back to when sitting on the porch and people watching was the highlight of my day. I replaced scrolling through my timelines with listening to nature, listening to music, and watching episodes of Murder, She Wrote, Columbo, Leave it to Beaver, and Girlfriends. I know, strange mix. I sent emails to inform people of my unavailability and canceled appointments and meetings.

I just needed to sit and be.

I needed to think about life, about the world I had created, and the world I’m currently creating.

I needed the calmness. I needed the peace of just being.

Today, my very short, much-needed break is over. If tomorrow weren’t Good Friday, I would have taken one more day for myself. But now, I have to jump back into the real world. The world I, Shaun, created. Will it be less noisy? Definitely not! I have a million and one things I need to do. But I needed the break.

Time to get moving!♥️

Shaun

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Today’s Word Is…

April 2, 2024

Yes… Persevere!


On April 2, 2024, I wrote the following when I shared the word “Persevere”—

“No matter how many setbacks you have, keep trying. No matter how many times you have to restart, keep starting. Keep dreaming. Keep creating. Keep building. PERSEVERE! In time, everything you once dreamed will be your reality.”


Persevere until every beautiful dream you’ve ever dreamed comes to fruition. Then, dream even more.

Never stop dreaming.

Never stop creating.

Never stop believing.

Your dreams will happen.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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April, Be Good To Me

April 1, 2025

Thought I’d speak a few words of goodness over my month before this day ends. Listen, it worked last year, so why not do it again this year?! Feel free to do the same.

April, please be good to me! Good vibes only all month long. I deserve it!

And so do you. Don’t forget to speak it!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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April 1, 2021

So blessed, thankful, and grateful God chose Dorothy Bradford to be my momma. I needed her messages this morning. Although very short, they’re more significant than anyone will ever know.

April 1st…

Today marks five years that I have been betting on Me! It’s been rough, but I’m still going. So grateful I took the leap! It’s definitely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

This morning, I’m speaking Joel Osteen’s words over my life—

“Father, thank You that You’re taking me where I couldn’t go on my own. Thank You that You’re causing me to stand out, that good breaks are chasing me down, that the right people are headed my way.” Amen

As my momma spoke over me in 2021—

“Again [I] rise! Unlimited Possibilities.” Hallelujah


This morning, I’m speaking my momma’s words over YOU.

“Again YOU rise!”

Unlimited possibilities are surrounding you. Tap into them. You won’t fail!♥️

Love you,

Shaun