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Your Dreams Are Not Too Big

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! I have two Facebook memories to share. Couldn’t decide which I wanted to share most so I decided to share both. They were both shared six years ago, and from the order of my memories, I shared this one first.

Facebook Memory: August 19, 2018

“Today’s social media find! If you dream it, you can have it. Oftentimes it’s not other people. It’s our own self-doubt that holds us back. Whenever doubt tries to step in, shut it DOWN! Let doubt know you’ve got this!”

I used the hashtags #NeverGiveUp and #StayFocused (Photo Credit: Unknown)

Then, the next post I shared, which was probably much later that day, was about a dream that didn’t come to fruition. Here’s what I shared.

Photo Credit: Black History Mini Docs created Neema Barnette and Reed R. McCants. Great resource for History. Click the link and check them out! They’re also on TikTok.

Kofi Annan’s death hit me like Colin Powell’s did, very hard. They were two icons I really wanted to meet. Like, there are people you want to meet and there are people you need to meet. I felt as if I needed to meet them both and somehow missed the opportunity. Maybe our souls met lifetimes before that’s why I felt the need so strongly. Anyhoo… Even though I didn’t get to meet them, I did meet Leah Chase, who was at the top of my list of people to meet. My heart still smiles when I think of our brief encounter. So, dreams do come true. Maybe not all but the ones that are meant to, do. Smile

That’s all for now. Wishing you a lovely day and spectacular week!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Your Dreams & Goals Are Attainable

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!

From what I have seen and heard through others’ testimonies, as well as a few of my own life experiences, no matter how long it takes, your dreams and goals will eventually come to pass.

Eventually…

Honestly, sometimes eventually sounds like never.

If you’re still waiting on eventually to come, I have a few questions for you—

1) Are you still working towards your dreams and goals even if you have mentally checked out?

2) Are you willing to make the necessary sacrifices to attain them?

Last one, which is one I’ve asked myself—

3) Do you actually want to achieve your dreams and goals? Basically, are they your dreams or someone else’s, or are they things you no longer want to have/do?

Here’s what I shared two years ago.

Facebook Memory: August 12, 2022

Your dreams and goals ARE attainable. Here are a few questions to ask yourself:

  • Am I putting in the work?
  • Am I making the necessary sacrifices?
  • Do I actually want it?👀

Dig deep! If you REALLY want it, make the sacrifices and work for it!♥️

Your dreams and goals are attainable. Don’t give up!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Believe In Yourself

Shaun Bradford

Believe in yourself and your abilities. If God put the dreams and goals inside of you, know that you are capable of achieving them. You got this!♥️ ~Shaun

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Opportunities

Shaun Bradford

On July 23, 2019, I wrote the following (shared the entire post in the screenshot below), “I’m learning that opportunities do come around more than once, just repackaged.” Well, this is absolutely true. As with issues we don’t properly handle—you know the ones that keep resurfacing in different ways—opportunities do come back around, often in a different form. Well… sometimes we actually get the same exact opportunity—not repackaged in a different way, but exactly the same.

Now, five years ago and even up until recently, I actually believed once a door (opportunity) was closed, it was closed. Boy was I wrong! What I am learning is God closes some doors until we are better equipped to handle what’s on the other side. Not only am I watching this unfold in my own life, but I am watching it happen with Vice President Kamala Harris. Y’all, it’s the same exact door (opportunity).

With this being said, know that closed doors (opportunities) do reopen. Yes, they actually do! So, don’t give up. Keep doing what you are doing and when the time is right it will reopen, and you won’t even have to knock on it. The door will just open. Don’t you just love how God works. Smiling

That’s all for now. Wishing you a magnificent day!♥️

Love you always,

Shaun

Facebook Memory: July 23, 2019

The hashtags are their own messages!

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Trust Yourself and Time

Shaun Bradford

The day before yesterday, I shared that I felt mentally and emotionally drained (see Stay Strong | Stay Focused). I said I wondered what would happen if I no longer wanted to be strong or focused. What would happen to my world? Thankfully, the feeling only lasted a moment.

As I shared two years ago in my Facebook post below, sometimes our current situation doesn’t reflect what we envisioned. What I did not share in “Stay Strong | Stay Focused” is that when I reviewed my Facebook memories that morning, I kept seeing posts I made about being in Switzerland at the United Nations. Said I was going to share a specific post every year until it came to fruition, and that post was posted five or six years ago. So, besides other things, I was also down about that. Then, God stepped in. He wouldn’t let me have a pity party. And I am glad He didn’t because I probably would have stayed home and missed out on several connections I made that day at the Paint & Chat event. I may not be where I envisioned, but I’m moving in that direction. Although I did not share my UN post this year, I am not giving up on my dream. As I said in the post below, God wouldn’t have given me the dream if it wasn’t achievable. Learning to lean on Him even more and follow His guidance.♥️ ~Shaun

Facebook Memory: July 21, 2022

Maybe your current situation doesn’t reflect what you envisioned so you feel a need to give up. Please don’t. Work through the uncomfortable moments. God would not have given you the dream if it couldn’t be achieved. You are already equipped to make it happen.♥️

God gave you the dream, which means you can achieve it.
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Keep Hope Alive

Shaun Bradford

There isn’t too much to add to last year’s Facebook memory. Just remain optimistic. Good things do happen, and dreams do come true. Love you!♥️ ~Shaun

Facebook Memory: July 13, 2023

Good things DO happen.

Dreams DO come true.

It is possible to love and be loved unconditionally.

Beauty can be found in even the darkest moments.

Do not allow anyone to convince you otherwise.

Keep hope alive by remaining optimistic.♥️

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Focus On The Picture

Shaun Bradford

The message is good but focus on the picture. Focus on the picture because it’s one of my best drawings yet. Smile. If you have not noticed, I have started drawing again. For a minute there, I thought my drawing phase had run its course. Guess not. I am back at it!

Facebook Memory: July 3, 2023

Your dreams are important, too important to let die. No matter what comes or goes, or how much time passes, never give up on your dreams. Everything will happen at the appropriate time.♥️

Following another dream that was not meant to die. I am an artist. Not will be but am.🥰

Have a wonderful day!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Keep Watering Your Dreams

Shaun Bradford

You may become weary. You may become tired. You may even throw in the towel (but God throws it back) several times because you cannot see your seeds growing. No matter the case, do not give up. Your seeds are growing. Soon you’ll see your dreams come to fruition. Keep watering them.♥️ ~ Shaun

Facebook Memory: July 2, 2022

What good is a dream if it’s kept buried and unattended? Not much, right?

Water and nurture your dreams, then watch them grow.🌱🌸

Smile. The roots had to grow first.

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Trust The Process, Part 2

Shaun Bradford

Meant to share yesterday’s message, “Watch God Work,” by Pastor Don Johnson, with you last night. When I tell you it was powerful!! The entire service was powerful.

First, it started with the announcement of Dr. Joel Tudman becoming the Assistant Senior Pastor at The Faith Center in Florida. He was previously an associate pastor at The Potter’s House, and now he’s off to fulfill his vision.

Listening to Bishop T. D. Jakes’ recount of the years of hard work, struggle, and sacrifice Dr. Tudman put in to get to his vision had me thinking about my own journey. It’s like God shows you the vision, but not the process. He doesn’t tell you that you have to put in a crazy amount of work to get to it. And y’all, the work isn’t easy. It isn’t just physically taxing but mentally and emotionally, as well. At least, for me it is. Anyway, it was the encouragement I needed to keep going. The process is only making me stronger. Eventually I will see my vision realized.

Here’s what I shared on X while watching Bishop Jakes pour into Dr. Tudman.

Trusting the process. I will see my vision come to fruition. (UN)

As I mentioned, the entire service was powerful. But I guess you could say, the message was the icing on the cake! I felt like God had brought Pastor Johnson in to personally pour into me. Whew!!

Here’s Pastor Johnson’s message, “Watch God Work” (if you know me, you know I love watching God work and baby I am a work in progress!):

One word—Chosen.

I believe this will be my second post for today. Nothing at 10:30 AM (CST). My routine has been off the last several days which has thrown my schedule off. I promise to get back on track soon. Asking for grace.🙏🏽☺️

Praying you have a blessed rest of the day. Be sure to do something nice for yourself to mark the first day of this beautifully blessed month. Love you!♥️

Shaun

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It’s Already Happening

Shaun Bradford

Great reminder! Everything you could possibly need to live the life you have always dreamed is already inside of you. As I stated two years ago, start with what you have and God will provide the rest. The secret is patience. Be patient with yourself and the process. Also, don’t miss the beauty of what’s happening now by being so focused on the end results. Embrace the journey and enjoy the ride. All great things take time. Love you!♥️ ~Shaun

Facebook Memory: June 25, 2022

Did you know that you already have everything you need to create the life you long for? It’s true! Everything you need is already inside of you. God made sure of that! All you have to do is start with what you have and God will provide the rest.

Keep creating, improving, and evolving. The life you dreamed is already happening.