My life. My world. Love, hope, peace, joy & happiness.
Remember to be intentional about speaking abundance over your life. Much too often we see things as is and not as they could and should be. We all deserve an abundant life filled with peace, love, happiness, joy and prosperity.♥️ ~ Shaun
This morning I was hit with a wave of emotions. Y’all, I’m telling you, I really don’t know what is happening to me lately! After listening to Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts message, “Glory Triggers,” for the second time (was distracted when it first aired), it dawned on me that I had not worked through some of my triggers. It wasn’t until this morning that I realized I have been running from them, not dealing with them.
It’s like I can see every trigger that has made me run. Those triggers that made me feel vulnerable. Even those things that should have made me feel like I was on top of the world actually made me feel like I was unworthy. I have a lot to unpack and work through. The crazy thing is, I thought I had worked through everything and was on the other side. But all I was doing was avoiding them.
Yeah… It’s time for me to stop running and stand still long enough to acknowledge these feelings so I can work through them. I now realize it’s the only way I’ll be able to successfully move forward.
Self awareness is a beast!
I say this so often that it may appear to be a cliche; but y’all, I love the way God loves me. One day I will have to write a book about God’s greatness in my life. The way events occur in my life is quite interesting and seemingly implausible; but as they say, I have receipts.
I have thousands of journal entries – 30 plus years of entries – that document God’s goodness, grace, mercy and unconditional love in my life. Y’all, no matter how many times I have – been disobedient, done things on my own, self-sabotaged opportunities, and doubted His words – He has always picked me up, brushed me off, dried my tears, made me smile and gave me another chance to do and be better.
Yes, one day I will write a book… or several.
Y’all, I have discovered it’s not the big, glorious things that make life so interesting. It’s the small things leading to the big ones that are so remarkable and rewarding!
I pray you have a beautiful week. Be mindful of the small blessings that come your way. I believe they are God’s way of expressing His love for us, which is so often overlooked.
Be Blessed
Shaun
Last year’s quote is perfect for today. We must cherish every moment while we can and take nothing or no one for granted. Y’all, we are truly blessed. Enjoy your day.♥️ ~ Shaun
Today’s blog is dedicated to James Earl Carter, Jr., also known as our former President, Jimmy Carter.♥️
Yesterday, my heart sank as I read the following statement from The Carter Center –
“After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support of his family and his medical team. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”
Why did I immediately want to ask if I could also be by his side. If I could also care for him until he leaves us. Sounds weird, huh?
Y’all, he was my President. My first political memories were during his run for reelection against Ronald Reagan. I was just a little girl when he lost the race and vividly remember myself sitting in front of the tv crying my eyes out. He was my President.
I guess what I loved about him was everything many hated. He was soft spoken. He actually had compassion for humanity and expressed it, which was viewed by some as a sign of weakness. And lastly, he was from the South. I loved his southern drawl.
For me, President Carter represented kindness, hope and the possibility of a beautiful, peaceful and kind world. He was my hero! If you have not read any of my blogs about my favorite childhood song, well, it was, “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony).” I am pretty sure it was Coca Cola’s adaptation of the song that I fell in love with, but either way, it became my theme song. I was dead set on making this world a better place.
Side note: Had to add this while I’m thinking about it. I also wanted “Chariots of Fire,” to be played at my wedding. Y’all, what was wrong with me?! Laughing. I was so into my own little world. Guess nothing’s really changed, huh? Smiling
Anyhoo… back to President Carter. I have watched him over the years remain humble and give to those less fortunate. I really wish that I could sit with him just to show my appreciation for everything he’s done and given.
What’s so ironic is, Friday I signed up to volunteer for a local hospice care center. I may not be able to be by his side before he leaves us, but I can be by someone else’s. A piece of his legacy will always live on through me through my service to others.
President Carter is a true servant leader and his presence and impact on the world will be greatly missed.
Sending him and his family prayers and love.♥️
Shaun
You do not have to see the entire picture before making a move. Just make the move and trust God to guide you through the unknown.♥️
This past decade has been filled with visions, ideas and dreams. I have never experienced such strong desires to achieve so many things all at once. It’s as if everything I ever imagined from childhood until 40 all bombarded me without warning. Y’all, feeling overwhelmed is definitely an understatement!
Then, when I thought I had a grip on everything, I decided to be bold and take a blind leap not knowing where I would land or if I would land. Honestly, I am not sure if I am even meant to land. Seems as if I have been floating, going with the flow of wherever God’s taking me. I listen and do. I am not going to lie, it is scary at times. But I am always reminded that God has not left me yet. He’s been with me every step of the way making sure I am well protected, loved and provided for. Y’all, I am truly blessed.
God is …
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Enjoy your day!♥️
** The second drawing is from last year. Not sure what it was supposed to be. A picture of fans, maybe? Lol. Anyhoo… it was the inspiration for today’s drawing.🙃
Our life needs balance. There is no way we can truly live our best lives without it.
Yesterday, a friend of mine shared her personal journey with being self-disciplined. How at one point she was so disciplined that it became unhealthy. If you read either of yesterday’s blogs, that’s exactly what was happening with me. Now, I wasn’t as disciplined as her, but I was on my way there. For the longest, I have been trying to force myself to stay focused on my work by eliminating “distractions.” However, all I was doing was making myself sick. I cannot eliminate things from my life that actually bring we joy. I just can’t. So I have to find a way to balance it all.
Y’all have a blessed day.♥️ ~ Shaun
A few moments ago, I liked a tweet that said, “In this very moment, my life is perfect.”
Hmmm…
In this very moment, my life is muddled.
Yep..
Right now.
In this very moment.
Muddled.
It’s kind of difficult to explain. I feel somewhat detached and alienated from the world. I can hear people saying, “Hush, don’t tell anyone how you really feel. Keep that to yourself. You’ll get over it.” And I will get over it. I always do. However, in this very moment, this is my life and this is how I feel. Honestly, I’m not even sure how I got to this point. My goal was to block out distractions and focus on my business; but it seems like the more I do, the more I feel alone.
Today is my designated wellness day. I believe I need to take it. No work.
Why did my heart just drop when I wrote “no work”? It’s like I cannot afford not to do anything. Ugh!
But, yes, today I just need to be. Wish I could go on a picnic or to the beach. I need to be one with nature. I need to really connect with God, and I can’t do it from where I am. Plus, today it’s too rainy and too cold to be outside. Sigh
Anyhoo..
I’ll talk to y’all tomorrow. I promise it will be something uplifting. Enjoy your day.♥️
Shaun
Life is full of twists and turns, ups and downs, laughter and disappointment, love and heartbreak and it is so worth living. So LIVE!♥️ ~ Shaun
BTW – I will be 50 in five months!! Y’all, life is so wonderful and God is sooo good! Smiling
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