Category: Life

It’s all a distraction!!!

Y’all, it just hit me that that’s all it is. A distraction!

Whew!!

They say a hit dog will holler. Y’all, I think I’m that dog and I’ve been hit. The crazy thing is I’m not even sure by what or why. All I know is that I have allowed several posts and videos within the last week get to me. They have bothered me so much so that I have actually responded to them, which is something I rarely do. Listen, if it’s not about a show, sermon or something that encourages me, I don’t usually comment. Well, last week that all changed. Someone posted a tweet about love not being enough in a relationship and I responded.

I don’t even know why I felt so compelled to leave a comment. It was like I just had to respond. What’s so weird is I don’t even follow this person, but he showed up on my timeline. Had never seen a tweet of his before that day and haven’t seen one since I commented on the tweet he posted afterwards. Maybe he blocked me or something. I don’t believe I was rude; however, I was very disturbed by what he said. And y’all, he didn’t even say anything I hadn’t heard before. However, this time when I heard it, it felt different.

Okay.. so after that, I started reading, “We Over Me,” by Khadeen and Devale Ellis. The book is about their love story. Their relationship. After reading a few chapters, I began to feel somewhat better. I felt like, “Finally, someone believes the same as I do – relationships are what you make them and should not be based on someone else’s. Because I’ll tell you now, I am Shaun. I am not your friend’s, brother’s, uncle’s, daddy’s, paw paw’s, or pastor’s significant other so do not treat me as such! Okay!!

I told y’all, this has really struck a nerve.

Anyhoo… The reason I decided to ramble is because of what I just heard. So, I am just now watching Sunday’s sermon by Bishop T.D. Jakes called “Bruised Love.” Again, I must have gotten hit because pieces of his sermon have rubbed me the wrong way. The fact that I refuse to settle for less than I know I’m worth does not make me irrational or think I’m better than God. It’s no secret how well God loves me; and He has given me nothing but the absolute best (what’s best for me). So why, when it comes to relationships, do I have to lower my standards? Why?? I truly believe there is someone for everyone. One person’s perception of what’s best for them isn’t the same for someone else. Just because you may think someone is a good fit for me (I’ve already been down that road) doesn’t mean they are a good fit for me.

Whew!! I have no idea why this love junk is hitting me so hard right now. I have way too much going on to be in my feelings. And tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Life…

Anyhoo… Now that I’ve gotten that all out into the universe, hopefully I can move on and focus on other things.

My life…

God loves us so much that He gives us opportunity after opportunity to get things right. If we miss them, it’s on us. So grateful for second chances.♥️ ~ Shaun

Today I would like to wish you a peaceful Sunday and fabulous week. I love y’all!♥️

Shaun

Whenever I wonder why God chose me, I’m reminded that He hand picked and uniquely designed me to fulfill a particular purpose that ONLY I can fulfill. I was chosen.

Same with you! YOU are the ONLY one who can fulfill your unique purpose. YOU were chosen!♥️

Side Note: What a difference a year makes — 2022 vs 2023! A year ago, on this very date, I decided to start using my artwork as my backdrop for my quotes. Y’all, I’m proud of myself for being consistent and sticking with it. Over the past year my work has improved. Smiling. Looking forward to comparing each of these with next year’s work. God is good.

Abundance is the key to success and happiness.🧐

Note: After I typed “Abundance,” I let my phone predict the rest of the sentence.

Question: Is abundance the key to success and happiness?

Type in “abundance” and see what your phone predicts.♥️

What makes you smile?

Me: Love. Kindness. Compassion. Happiness. Other smiles. Music. Great food. Good company. My babies (now adults☺️). Life.♥️

Test the waters to see if it’s safe to return to the things you have been protecting yourself from. You say you’re ready to get back out there, ready to give it another try, but are you? What are you afraid of? Disappointment? Rejection? Making another mistake? You will never know how things will work out if you don’t at least get your feet wet. No matter what happens, remember God’s got you and He will never leave you. So go get your feet wet.♥️

Shaun

Happy Wednesday! Wasn’t sure of what to write about today so I checked my oh so trusted Facebook memories. They always provide good content. Well, the very first thing that popped up was a quote by Lisa Nichols, “I am my rescue.”

I am my rescue.

For some reason, that quote hit me like a ton of bricks. When I originally shared the quote, I was fired up and motivated to rise beyond any and every obstacle. This morning I had a completely different reaction. This morning the quote made me feel alone. Really alone. It’s like I finally realized the weight and fate of my life are solely on my shoulders. Only mine. It made me feel like this is my life. As if this is how it was meant to be and always will be. I am in this thing alone. Yep…

Enough sulking! Time to get up and put on my well-worn cape and get back to doing what I do, rescuing myself. I got this!

As always, thanks for reading my ramblings. I love y’all! Have a wonderful day.♥️

Shaun

It is already yours. Trust God and trust His process.♥️ ~ Shaun