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The Trade

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

I’m not sure if this new routine of getting more sleep is going to work. I feel like I’ve gotten too much sleep. It’s new so I will allow myself time to adjust. The real test will be how I perform throughout the day. Will I need to take a nap this afternoon or not?

Anyhoo, here’s a message I found in last year’s journal entry. I wrote I found it on LinkedIn.

The LinkedIn quote—

“Your new life is going to cost you your old life. You ready to make that trade?” –Author Unknown

The cost.

There’s always a cost associated with change.

When I declared that this side of 50 would be different than my last 50 years of life, I had no idea of what it would cost me. On some days I feel like I have lost so much more than I’ve gained. My life isn’t the same. (Just being honest.) Then, on other days—most days—when I’m working on my own projects or spending time with my loves (which is what I really wanted—the freedom to move and spend time as I please), I’m on cloud nine. But it did cost me.

Yes, I made the trade because I desired something different. I wanted to experience something different. I’m only a year and a half into it so it’s very new. I know that in time I will adjust and one day the things I lost will feel like a gain. Giving myself time, grace, and space to process it all.

That’s all for now. Not sure if 6:00 AM CT will be my new post time or not. We shall see. I did wake up around 3:30, but forced myself to go back to sleep. This is another thing I will eventually adjust to. I know in the long run it’s for the best.

I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Change

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

I shared the following image as a Facebook story three years ago (December 4, 2021).

Photo credit: Unknown

“It is in the midst of change we often discover wings we never knew we had.” –Author Unknown

I believe this to be true. We never fully know what we can do until we experience some form of change. Although many assume we discover our wings during unfavorable conditions, it’s also possible to find them when conditions are favorable. I pray that whatever state of change you are in—if you are moving, you are changing—you discover your wings and SOAR!

Wishing you a wonderful day. May God shower you with love and blessings.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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My Journey With God, No. 8

Shaun Bradford

Whatever you bury will resurface at the oddest times.

That’s my personal message for today.

Y’all, God’s timing is quite interesting. When you open yourself up to be worked on, God will confront you with issues you thought you had defeated, only to discover they were buried.

All I can say is what I seem to be saying a lot of lately—

I hear You, God.

I’m listening, God.

And I will follow through.

Today, I’m singing my own song—

“A wonderful change is happening to me.”

And I’m here for it.

God is good!🙏🏽

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You’ve Changed

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

In case you haven’t noticed, you’ve changed…for the better.

Your walk is different.

Your talk is different.

Your confidence is showing.

And you are glowing.

Yes, you’ve changed.

Yes, I’ve changed, and I’m so loving the new me.🥰

The song I’m hearing right now is Donald Lawrence’s, “The Gift.” The song says—

“The gift, it looks good on you. The gift, it looks good. God has graced you and you wear it well.”

Wear your gift!♥️

That’s all for now. Wishing you a wonderful day and blessed week!

Love you,

Shaun

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Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford
God is so amazing!

Happy Sunday!

This morning I’m singing, “A wonderful change has come over me.”

Last week, my week began with Tamela Mann’s song, “Change Me,” stuck in my head for two days. I wrote how I felt my spirit and soul worshiping God. Y’all, it was such a wonderful experience, something I had never experienced before.

Well, this morning I woke up singing, “A wonderful change has come o-o-ver meeeee.” Smiling

As I mentioned last week, I am not sure what God is doing in my life, but it’s something extraordinary and it’s already been very much felt.

Forever grateful.

Beyond blessed.

Thank you so much for reading. I pray you have a beautiful Sunday and a wonderful week.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford

Happy Sunday! Have you ever wanted things in your life to change, but you were reluctant to change (behaviors or environment)? Have you ever assumed you’d wake up one morning and things would be different?

Well, my answer is “yes” to both questions—plenty of times.

When I think about my life, change always began with my desire for something different. Whether it was for a better life—physically, mentally, spiritually, or financially—or a different outcome to a situation, it first began with my desire for the change. After desiring the change, my thoughts began to change, then my actions. Soon after, my life changed.

Facebook Memory: August 25, 2023

“If you want something different, you have to do something different. Change requires change.♥️”

Yes, change requires change.

Question – Are you willing to change?

Think I’ll end here. Thank you for reading! Praying you have a wonderful relaxing day.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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It’s Who You Are

Shaun Bradford

Thought I’d piggyback off of my previous post, “Shifting Atmospheres”.

You, my friend, are an atmosphere shifter. Your presence radiates hope, love, peace, and kindness. People are drawn to your authenticity. Yes, they love you. It’s who you are.♥️ ~Shaun

♥️
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Where’s Your Mind These Days? Part 2

Shaun Bradford

Hello, again! Here’s the polished version of the Facebook post I shared six years ago (see previous post, “Where’s Your Mind These Days”).

Facebook Memory: August 13, 2022

“Whatever OR whoever controls your thoughts controls you. Don’t believe me? Watch your actions. Whether noticeable to others or not, your actions will always tell the truth.♥️”

Whew, now that’s some truth! In my earlier post I asked, “Where’s your mind nowadays?”

Well… Where is it?

Is it where it was ten years ago? How about a year ago?

Change your mindset and your life will change.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Where’s Your Mind These Days?

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!

Honestly, I don’t have much more to add to what I wrote six years ago. All I can say is it’s true, your life will follow whatever dominates or preoccupies your mind. Change your mindset and your life will change.

Sooo…

Where’s your mind nowadays?

Definitely something worth assessing, right?

I shiver at the thought of waking up six years from now and being in the same place or headspace.

Don’t you?

♥️

Shaun

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It’s In The Knowing

Shaun Bradford

It’s in the knowing. Not only knowing who you are or who you are not, but who’s in control. Below is a reblog of last year’s post.

Last year I was on a mission to make this side of 50 different from the previous 50 years. At the time, I thought by abruptly ending certain behaviors life would be different, and it was to a certain extent. However, that was only physically and mentally. Then, the pruning began. Now, the pruning process was all spiritual and seemed to have lasted forever. The change I thought could happen at the flip of a switch actually took months. I thought for sure I was being torn apart, but I knew that in the end the process was remaking and remolding me so that this side of 50 would definitely be different. For that, I am forever grateful.

My advice for if you ever find yourself being pruned, don’t resist it. Release control and allow God to do whatever He’s going to do. I promise you life will be so much easier when you do. Love you.♥️ ~ Shaun

Here’s what I wrote last year, “I know who I am because I finally understand, and have accepted, who I am not.” Little did I know, I still had a long way to go. That pruning was a beast!

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