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empowerment, trust God

November 12, 2026: Expect To Win

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️ And Happy Thursday!

Just felt the need to make note of today’s date—November 12, 2026.

Here’s the quote from today’s post under Shaun’s Daily Inspiration:

“You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.” –Zig Ziglar

Born A Winner

Although you were born a winner, you must expect to win! Of course, you set your mind to win. I mean, who doesn’t? Then you start planning and preparing to win. However, somewhere along the way, life starts doing what it does, making you question whether you’ll ever win. When this happens, do you stop planning and preparing? Do you stop expecting to win?

Because if you don’t expect to win, you probably won’t win!

Listen, I don’t know about you, but this new wave of hope has made up for all the disappointments of the past few years. I can finally see the dream again so clearly. It hadn’t left me, but it was becoming pretty blurry. But I see it now!

Y’all, humanity will win!

Please allow me to take a moment and express my gratitude:

GOD—Thank You, for loving me. For loving us!! Thank You for not allowing my dreams to die. For keeping hope alive. I am blessed. WE are blessed. Amen🙏🏽

This is all I have for now. Remember, you are already a winner. Expect to win!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

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Two Years Ago

Shaun Bradford

Hello!

I hope you’re well.

Today’s been a busy day. I’m really thinking about starting my new “DND Weekend” early. We shall see. Smile

Anyhoo…

On this day two years ago, I wrote—

This One Is For The Dream (November 5, 2024)

“I just VOTED!!!

Today, I didn’t just vote for myself, but I voted for my momma, my grandma, my great grandma, my great-great grands—mothers, aunts, cousins, godmothers… Yes, today, I voted for them. 

But that’s not what has me all emotional and excited right now. Nah… that’s not it!

Listen, I just voted for five year old Shaun!!! Screaming

Yessss, I just voted for her. I just voted for that little girl who followed former President Jimmy Carter’s every word and action about peace. Yes, I just voted for her! I just voted for EVERYTHING I once dreamed possible. Listen, we will sing my song one day!! I voted for the possibility of a more peaceful, kinder world. A world where people aren’t tolerated but celebrated for their differences. I voted for equality, togetherness, compassion, justice, and humanity. Y’all, I truly believe I will see all of this in my lifetime. Even if it’s only for a moment.

No one believed we would see this day, yet here we are. So, any and everything is possible!

Y’all have a wonderful day! And even if the results aren’t in my favor, I STILL believe!!!”

I love how I ended with, “And even if the results aren’t in my favor, I STILL believe!!!”

So much has happened since then, and Tuesday evening proved “any and everything is possible!” More than likely, Mississippi will probably be in the news for a while. Not sure who will be declared our next Senator. However, it doesn’t matter, because even if things don’t turn out in my favor, I STILL believe!!

This is all for now. Wishing you a wonderful evening and a peaceful, restful night.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

Dedicated to you, Little Shaun. I’m going to make you proud.🥰
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The Spark I Needed

Shaun Bradford

Hey Y’all! I couldn’t sleep long. Last night’s victories across the nation have reignited every dream I thought possible. Don’t get me wrong, the dreams were still here, but the energy was slowly dissipating. HA! But it’s BACK!!! And this time I… no, we must hit the ground running like never before. Celebrate and get moving. We have work to do!

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” –Harriet Tubman

Your Dreams Are Possible

Georgia’s newly elected governor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, tells the story of being a little girl around six years old, passing the governor’s mansion and wondering what it looked like inside and what it felt like to walk inside. Whew!!! I know that dream. Mine isn’t hers, but it’s so similar. I cannot afford to give up! I must see this thing through.

Before I end, I want to recognize Ms. Stacey Abrams for her leadership and guidance. She was also here in Mississippi, lending her support. Here’s what I wrote several years ago after her run for Governor of Georgia.

“The highlight of the night was not a win, but a beautifully delivered concession speech by Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s gubernatorial candidate. Y’all, Stacey is not finished. I know they thought last night’s results would take her out of the game. Nah.. this loss just gave her more momentum. She’s on fire! And the fire she’s ignited in Georgia is about to spread like wildfire to surrounding states. Yes.. this is ONLY the beginning. Stacey is a change agent.” (Wednesday Writings, November 9, 2022)

This is all for now. We’re still waiting on the results for our Senate race. The race was too close to call, which is a very good thing! This race is so significant for our state. People want change!

I pray that you have a wonderful day. May it be filled with lots of light and love.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

Life, peace

Hello Sunday (300)

Shaun Bradford

Happy Sunday☀️And Hello November!

Yesterday I did something I have never done before, I put my phone on Do Not Disturb and enjoyed my day!

I initially did it because I needed to get some work done. However, it ended up being one of the most relaxing experiences I had had in a long time. I also didn’t visit any of my social media accounts after I made my morning posts. Didn’t log out of the accounts and never accidentally tapped the apps. Had no desire to. Didn’t even watch any inspirational videos. I just went about my day doing normal stuff. Life felt normal again. I was finally back to my pre- social media days, and I loved it.

Doing it again today.🥰

I pray you’re having a wonderful weekend so far. May the rest of your day, the week ahead, and this month be filled with lots of love—an abundance of love!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

Today’s short:

“My Friend, You Must Keep Hope Alive” –Shaun’s Daily Inspiration

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It’s Already Done: Believe

Shaun Bradford

Happy Self-love Saturday!🌺

“When you leave everything in God’s hands, you’ll start seeing God’s hand in everything.” –Author Unknown

It’s Handled

The song of the hour is James Fortune’s “I Believe.” The song says—

I believe the storm will soon be over. I believe the rain will go away. I believe that I can make it through it. I believe, it’s already done.

“I Believe” by James Fortune

Whatever you’re believing for, believe that it’s already handled—it’s already done.

Now… breathe and rest your mind. God’s got you!

This is all for now. I pray you have a beautifully blessed Self-love Saturday! May it be filled with lots of love and blessings.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

empowerment, trust God

Your Wings Are Ready: It’s Time To Fly

Shaun Bradford

It’s time to fly.🦋 You got this!♥️ Love you, Shaun

Your Wings Are Ready

Happy Friday!☀️

I was just about to share another post from this day several years ago, when this one from last year caught my eye— “Your wings are ready.”

Hey YOU!

Yes… YOU!!

Your wings are ready! Don’t just prepare to fly, prepare to SOAR!

Bet you didn’t know butterflies could become eagles, did you? God is good like that. Smile

This is all for now. Have a wonderfully, blessed day and beautiful weekend!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

Prepare to SOAR!!🦅 Don’t be afraid. God’s got you.♥️♥️♥️

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Singing, “Worthy Is Your Name”

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning and Happy Thankful Thursday!☀️

This morning’s song is Elevation Worship’s song, “Worthy.” The song says—

Worthy is Your name, Jesus
You deserve the praise
Worthy is Your name
Worthy is Your name, Jesus
You deserve the praise
Worthy is Your name

First, all praises to God for His love, mercy, and grace. Where would we be without Him?

Second, worthy is the name of Jesus. Much too often, we as Christians leave him out of the equation. We rarely say his name. Did we forget he’s the “Christ” in Christian? Not sure how we got here, but here we are. The name Jesus should never cause us shame or shame anyone, and it should never be used to condemn. When people hear the name Jesus, they should immediately think of love, peace, and humility. If not, then we’re not doing a good job representing him. I hear you saying you represent a higher power. You represent God. But how can you represent God and not honor His Son?

If no one else does better, I must do better because worthy is the name of Jesus. Amen

This is all for now. I pray you have a beautifully blessed day. May it be filled with love, peace, and joy.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

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This Message Is For YOU

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️and Happy Monday!

This message is for YOU!

It has your name written all over it.

You may not have known you would need this reminder today, but GOD DID! Who else heard that last part in DJ Khaled’s voice? Smile.

Eight years ago, God knew you would need to read this message today and at this particular time.

And I’m so glad He chose me to deliver it to you.😊

Here’s your message:

Best For Last

Your time has not passed. Your future will be greater than your past. Amen

This is all I have for now. Keep your head up. God has great things planned!♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

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Perfection Is An Illusion

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️ And Happy Friday!🌸

Decided to check my Facebook memories this morning. Something that I rarely do nowadays. And this memory/quote hit me like a ton of bricks!

“You’re not a perfectionist, you’re just scared.” –Gary Vaynerchuk

When I tell you I felt called out! THIS is how God usually gets my attention.

You see, perfectionism is what I’ve been dealing with lately. It’s the real culprit in me feeling drained this past week. It’s not the amount of projects I’m working on or me overcommitting. It’s me overthinking and constantly revising things to make them perfect, when perfect was never possible. Smiling because my daughter said this very thing after I submitted something I was working on.

I just love her!🥰

Here’s a sneak peek at today’s post under Shaun’s Daily Inspiration:

I believe Gary Vee is right. Perfectionism is more about fear than being perfect. Gotta overcome that fear.

Anyhoo… I’m going to take a quick nap before I start my day. Today I’m releasing perfectionism. No more reviews and revisions. Only submissions, publishes, and sends.

Happy Friday to me!☺️

This is all for now. Wishing you a beautiful day and lovely weekend. Be sure to do things that make your heart smile.♥️

I love you,

Shaun

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

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Lean Into God

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️ and Happy Friday!🤍

Guess what?!

My song is BACK! (see past posts about Byron Cage’s song “Breathe.”)

I’m really not sure why this song is lingering so long. As I said in my last post about it, I’m going to let it be. Maybe it’s God’s way of reassuring me that His presence is with me. Which leads me to today’s message— “Lean Into God.”

When you find yourself feeling uncertain about your next move(s), lean into God.

When you enter unfamiliar territory, lean into God.

When things seem to be moving faster than your next breath…

Stop…

Breathe…

and Lean into God.

Allow God’s presence to guide and surround you. He’s got YOU!

Wishing you a wonderful day and beautiful weekend. May it be filled with lots of love, joy, and sunshine!♥️☀️

I love you,

Shaun

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