Life

Awake Again

Shaun Bradford

Listen, it’s after 3:00 AM and I’m wide awake again. Haven’t written this much in a while. Nothings wrong. Just can’t sleep and don’t have anyone to talk to so you’re it. Laughing.

So, I fell asleep after I scheduled this morning’s blog (hopefully I’ll be asleep when it posts). Then, I woke up startled thinking I heard the door bell ring. But y’all, I believe I was dreaming. It was like I was half sleep/half awake. Maybe I was having a dream that I needed to wake up from. I’m not sure. What I do know is that I woke up feeling empowered. Like I had just achieved something great. Now I’m laying here feeling like I’m on top of the world and haven’t done a thing. Boy is the mind powerful. I really would like to know what that dream was about. Gonna attempt to go back to sleep. Hopefully, I will wake up with same energy. I like it. Lol!

Good Night… Again♥️

Shaun

Life

Wide Awake

Shaun Bradford

It’s after one o’clock AM and I’m wide awake like it’s 7:00 PM. Decided to check my Facebook memories and found this gem.

So many fond memories!

Y’all, I had so much fun tweeting and chatting during my shows!

Nine years…

I spent nine years tweeting, then chatting, about my shows. I would tweet during the shows then talk about them all week long. Those were the days!

Next week two of my favorites – Tyler Perry’s The Oval and Sistas – return from their breaks, and sadly, I won’t be tweeting or chatting. Not sure how I am going to feel come Tuesday or Wednesday. Wednesday is when I would usually chat with the We Are Sistas Facebook group. Well, not anymore. I had to leave the group. I didn’t want to but I had to make a few sacrifices so that I could focus on school, and chatting with the group was one of them. Y’all, I used to chat before, during and after Sistas and then all week long. I’m not disciplined enough to only chat during the show so I chose to cut the cord. Y’all, a nine year habit/addiction is hard to break. Been having all kinds of withdrawals. For real! So yeah, I’m not sure how I am going to feel next week. Tears.

Anyhoo… This is Year 50. Soooo many changes. So many sacrifices. However, I know they’re all necessary. I’m making sacrifices today so that I can fully enjoy my blessings tomorrow.

Good Night!♥️

Shaun

Life

Put God First and Keep Him First

Shaun Bradford

On October 12, 2022, I began dedicating the first 30-45 minutes of my day to God. As soon as I opened my eyes, I would express my gratitude for life, love, peace and grace. Then, I would recite a few personal prayers I had written down. Lastly, I would listen to or read something inspirational. This had/has been my daily routine for a year. At least, that was my intention.

Well, over time I noticed that the time I spent with God slowly decreased. I found myself making compromises by spreading parts of my morning routine throughout my day. However, I was already doing this—watching inspirational videos and praying throughout the day—so it wasn’t like I was adding more to it. You see how I tried to justify my actions for taking away that first 30-45 minutes? Funny, but definitely not funny. That time I had dedicated to God was and is so important.

It wasn’t until a couple of hour ago that I realized that I had skipped that time all together. I said a few words of gratitude when I woke up, but that was it. I felt terrible when I finally realized what I had done. This didn’t happen all of a sudden. As I mentioned earlier, it happened over time. Every time I decided something was a little more important or I could just do it another time, the less time I actually spent with God.

After realizing what I had done this morning, I immediately stopped what I was doing and acknowledged Him.

Question: Have you ever found yourself too busy to spend quality time with God? Be honest.

Y’all, I just had an “Aha” moment. Quality time… Not just any old time, but quality time. Yesterday, I wrote that quality time was my primary love language, yet I have not been spending quality time with God. What was supposed to be quality had become a true routine, almost task like.

It’s time that I get back on track. I cannot afford to lose this relationship I have built with God. It’s too important. If you have found yourself putting your relationship with God second, third or last, I encourage and challenge you to change that immediately. Your relationship with God is vital!

Love you!♥️

Shaun