It’s Shaun’s World

Wanted to add more context to this morning’s blog as well as share how God works. So this morning’s blog was based on a Facebook memory from last year. On this date last year, I posted “Wait,” but with a different caption. Seeing it this morning was so timely because this week has been about waiting– waiting for phone calls to be returned, emails to be answered and for God to work a few things out.

Now that I’ve written it out, maybe this week wasn’t as much about waiting as it was about patience. Especially patience without becoming anxious or allowing my imagination to run wild with reasons why calls weren’t returned or emails weren’t answered. This week, which was the first time ever, I just allowed things to be. I didn’t worry about the whys; and by earlier this evening, everything was good. All calls, texts and emails had been returned. Whatever I thought needed a response at the time that I expected it actually could’ve waited.

Y’all, I’m still learning to live from a place of rest, a place of peace. I’m so grateful for God’s blessings. I’m so grateful for His love. Y’all, I’m actually allowing Him to lead.

Shaun

If your answer is WAIT, do not lift a finger before God tells you to move. He does not need your help with making things move along faster. Everything that is meant to happen WILL happen according to His plan and timing. So, wait.. with patience.♥️ ~ Shaun

“Doing it afraid should eventually become doing it without fear.” – Dr. Anita Phillips

It’s time to be fearless.♥️ ~ Shaun

“Surround yourself with like minded people.”

I have heard that said more times than I can remember and I am just now grasping its full meaning. Not even sure why it took so long. It is not like I haven’t been in the presence of like minded individuals because I have… I have for years… decades! We have worked together; attended conferences together; eaten together; sat on boards together; had lengthy, in depth conversations; and yet, I never truly felt like I belonged. I always felt like an outsider. How could they possibly relate to me, Shaun, not LaShaundrea?

Or, maybe it was me always trying to separate the two identities.

Maybe I hadn’t fully embraced LaShaundrea. Now, Shaun. I knew who Shaun was and I know who she is. Believe me, she is fully embraced. However, LaShaundrea… I have had a very hard time trying to find where she fit in. I know all of this sounds crazy because I’m talking about myself like I am two different people and in third person; however, it’s how I feel. It is how I have felt since my very first teacher addressed me as LaShaundrea. LaShaundrea was never Shaun. And then when they started addressing me as LaShaun…

Talk about having to play so many roles based on what people expected of me. Or was it what I assumed they expected so I acted accordingly? Interesting, huh? So many “Aha” moments this morning.

Well, something happened around the end of last year. Something that changed the way I felt. Wish I knew what happened. All I know is that I began to feel like LaShaundrea belonged. I was finally embracing her. Shoot, she’s my brand! I better embrace her. Anyway, I, LaShaundrea, no longer feel like an outsider or imposter among my like minded peers and colleagues. I actually feel like I belong.

I’m so grateful God never gave up on me. He’s been placing me in the right places with the right people all of my life and it’s taken this long to finally feel like I belong. Talk about crazy!

Hey y’all! Thanks for reading. Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday and Month of Love. Take Care!♥️

Shaun a.k.a LaShaundrea

You are exactly where you are meant to be in this moment of time. Bloom where you are.♥️ ~ Shaun

Joy (Merriam-Webster): a source or cause of delight

Hold closely those things that bring you joy.♥️ ~ Shaun

I keep asking myself why I have to be so strong. Why me? I’m tired of being strong alone.

Journal Entry, January 29, 2015

In the same entry, I added a quote from Joel Osteen –

“Negative, defeated thoughts will drain your energy. You wouldn’t be facing it if you couldn’t handle it. You’re anointed for this — God would not have allowed it if you weren’t ready for it and equal to it.”

That “I’m tired of being strong alone,” seems to be the story of my life. However, just like Joel said, I wouldn’t be facing it if I couldn’t handle it. Honestly, I’m beginning to believe that being strong alone is my super power. Hmmm…

Anyhoo… I’m going to visit my mom today! This time I’m taking her dog, Nala. I know they will be happy to see each other.

Well, that’s all I have to share today. Y’all, life is one big adventure, let’s make sure we make the best of it.♥️

Shaun

Probably should’ve saved this for tomorrow, but as you can see, that’s not going to happen. Wanted to get it out since it’s fresh in my mind, and because I’m currently in the moment.

I just reviewed and rewrote my longterm goals. Funny thing is, I’m actually on track. Honestly, I don’t feel like it, but I am. Everything I wrote down that I wanted to achieve, I am currently working towards or have plans to do. Now, I will say that most of what I’m doing or have done over the past few years look nothing like I imagined. However, it’s exactly what I was suppose to be doing and am doing to get where I’m going. The things I believed were a waste of time really weren’t. They were lessons and stepping stones.

Note to self – Give yourself time, Shaun. It’s happening, just not happening as fast as you would like.

Okay.. no more random ramblings for the rest of the month. Smile. Just wanted to provide an update.

Enjoy your weekend!♥️

Today’s my baby girl’s birthday so I’m not planning to post a new Shaun’s Daily Inspiration quote. I’ll just recycle one.

Yesterday, I decided to take the day off since I didn’t do it Wednesday. I cleaned, washed clothes and caught up on what’s been happening in everyone’s lives on social media. Honestly, I didn’t miss much. However, I did miss a few birthdays. Also, I saw two posts that made me think about my life and where it’s headed. You know, where I’m going with the things I’m currently doing and what I truly want to accomplish before I leave this earth?

The first was a reel shared by Dr. Cheryl Wood. Her message was to trust the process. She listed several steps to take while going through the process, and there were two that resonated with me – 1) Revisit your big WHY and 2) Write your goals on paper AGAIN. That set everything into motion. Then, Tyler Perry made a post about how he always looks at the big picture and his long term goal, and anything that doesn’t serve it he doesn’t do. So two messages had me really thinking about where I’m headed, or what I should be focused on.

Before the day was over, I did revisit goals that I wrote at the beginning of last year, but they didn’t really reflect my WHY or longterm goal. So today, I’m going to revisit my longterm goal, my dream, my WHY, and make sure I’m doing what’s needed to achieve it.

OAN: I cannot believe my baby girl will be 30 in two years. Like, where did the time go?! I mean, I still feel like I’m 21. Y’all, life is so weird and I love it!

As always, thanks for reading my ramblings. Listen, keep following my world as I create my world. Like you, I really don’t know where life is going to take me but I do know it will be interesting. Got receipts (thousands of journal entries) to prove it. Smile

Shaun