I made it to the water, y’all! Now my soul is content. Just needed to feel the vibes and hear the waves. God is good. I am so grateful He loves me. Can’t say it enough, I am truly, truly blessed.♥️ ~Shaun
My Soul Is Content
Tag: God
Reblog of April’s Random Ramblings (2022)
I haven’t rambled in quite some time. Smile. Y’all, I used to ramble at least every other month. Sometimes several times a month. Guess I had a lot to say back then. Now, life isn’t necessarily boring, but I do not have as much to write about anymore. That’s why I use my Facebook memories for inspiration.
Two years ago, which is when April’s Random Ramblings was written, I was almost a year into posting daily. Now I am on day 1066. Woohoo!! When I tell you I am so proud of myself! It took me several tries before I actually got the hang of it. I was determined to do it for at least a month. Y’all, I was like the blue heart guy. Laughing. Didn’t know it would be so difficult to be that consistent. Sure, I could have written and scheduled several posts in advance, but I wanted to share my thoughts daily. As I said yesterday, you have to keep trying until you see what you dreamed. Well, I did!
Okay… I didn’t necessarily see myself as a blogger; however, I saw myself connecting with the world sharing hope, love, and kindness, and a few life experiences. Making global connections has always been a lifelong dream; and blogging has allowed me to connect. Now, I’m connecting through TikTok and YouTube. My ultimate dream is to sit among leaders and diplomats from different nations and share my thoughts on hope, kindness and compassion. Listen, by the time I’m done, I’m going to have everyone singing my song, “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony).” I can see it! Smile
Anyhoo… I’m running behind this morning so I’m not going to write much more. If you have time, read “April’s Random Rambling’s,” below. Can’t believe it’s been almost two years since my son graduated from high school. Now, I have a young adult who is getting ready to enter his junior year of college, and he’s working. My babies definitely aren’t babies anymore. Life…
Well, that’s all for now. Wishing you a beautiful, peaceful day!♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Hello Sunday
Facebook Memory: April 14, 2022
It’s those bright moments in the midst of chaos that will always get you through. Find them!
So timely. Find the bright moments. I promise you, they are there.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Life Is Complex
Just when you think you know yourself, you find out there’s even more to learn. Life is anything but simple. It is so complex.
Tonight, it dawned on me that I might have post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The way I responded to the air strikes happening in the Middle East wasn’t unusual for me. I have reacted similarly in the past. However, I never actually thought about why. Then, tonight it hit me that I may have been experiencing PTSD. I felt like I was there. I felt like I was back in the military going through the procedures for handling crises. I could feel the adrenaline and anxiety. Although I had never been in an active war zone, I was always close enough. And the sirens! One of the tasks that came with my job was to activate the sirens on base. Just seeing the videos and hearing the sirens was a lot. I have been retired for 13 years now, and sometimes I still feel like I’m in the military. I will always be an airman.
All I can do from here is pray. Nothing more. Praying that this all ends soon.🙏🏽
Shaun
You Already Know Who You Are
Facebook Memory: April 12, 2022
Remember who you are. Then change the game!
You already know who you are. You have known all along. Now it’s time for others to know. It’s time for you to walk in your truth, calling, and purpose. Yes…it’s time. It’s time for you to change the game. Best wishes!♥️
Shaun
Slow Down
Most things nowadays are so fast paced. Before you can get a simple thought out, people have already moved on to something else. I guess that’s just where we are as a society. It’s good to keep up with the flow, but make sure you are not moving so fast that you do not notice the blessings surrounding you. Even when life requires more, slow down enough to embrace your blessings.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
Respect Peace
Facebook Memory: April 11, 2022
Your time and peace are valuable. Protect both by making sure others respect them. Not only is this an act of self-care, but self-preservation.
Peace is everything. My life has never been very chaotic because, for most part, I played along to get along. Never one to really rock the boat. I was the one who would “take one for the team.” Yeah, I would let everything fall on me. I always felt like I was strong enough to take whatever I was faced with and more. Yes, I thought I was superwoman and everyone’s mama. Guess that’s the nurturer in me. Then, one day I stopped. I stopped taking on everyone else’s issues. When I did, I discovered this thing called peace. Instead of keeping the peace, I was experiencing peace. Believe me, there’s a difference.
A few years ago, I found myself in a situation where I was trying to play the peacekeeper. Well, the only thing that happened was I became miserable and the mess got even worse. So, what did I do? I removed myself from the entire situation. Severed all ties. Y’all, when I tell you I felt like a new person! Now, anyone or anything that enters my life has to respect my peace.
Here’s my two cents. If it disturbs your peace, let it go! I don’t care whether it’s a job (been there, ain’t doing it again), a relationship (done that too, never again), or your own thoughts (rebuke them!!!)—let them go! They are not worth holding on to. Your peace matters. Your health matters! Don’t you know stress kills…literally! Let it/them go and live in peace. Love you!♥️
Shaun
God is Good
Just dropping in to remind you of how good God is. That’s all.
Y’all, there’s no other like Him.
Keep Him close, and keep Him first.♥️
Shaun
Never Give Up On Your Dreams
How many dreams have you given up on in your lifetime because they just seem unrealistic, unobtainable, or your time has passed? I don’t know about you, but I have given up on many dreams—too many. Mostly because they had not come the way I imagined they would. They always required work that I was either not prepared to do or didn’t want to do. Yes, dreams take work. Smile. Well, this year, Year50, I had to ask myself if I was going to spend this side of 50 giving up on what I wanted most or go get it. My answer, “Baby, I’m getting everything God has for me!” I am not letting any of the dreams I still have die with me, and I suggest that you don’t either. You cannot afford to let them die. God gave you those dreams, which means you can actually have them if you want them. Now, go get them!♥️ ~Shaun
Facebook Memory: April 9, 2022
Don’t give up and never stop believing. You’re closer to your dream than you think.
Embrace Who You Are
As you can see, I have been creating my own graphics for a while now. Seeing how far I have come makes me smile. I smile because I found something that I really enjoy doing. I smile because I did not stop because my graphics did not look like everyone else’s. For some reason I wanted mine to be just as unique as me. Lastly, I smile because I cannot wait to see what it evolves into. What was once LJB2019 became LJBSmiles, Shaun’s Smile, LaShaundrea, LaShaundreaB, and now Shaun’s Daily Inspiration. I believe Shaun’s Daily Inspiration is the one I am going to stick with.
Here is what I wrote on the day that I created the graphic.
Facebook Memory: April 8, 2019
Good Morning! This morning I decided to create my own social media find.😉 We’re all different. We are like pieces of a puzzle. Our unique gift/talent is needed to complete the puzzle. So don’t sleep on your gift because it’s needed. Always remember, YOU matter. You have a purpose.
My gifts and talents are definitely unique to me and provide something only I can. This is me fitting perfectly in the space God designed just for me.
Wishing you a wonderful week! Don’t let too much stress you out. If you find yourself becoming overwhelmed, take a break and breathe. You deserve a stress free life.♥️
Love you,
Shaun
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