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I’m Already Living In My Dreams

Shaun Bradford

Much too often we limit ourselves to what is familiar… to what we know and see.

When I was in my twenties, God gave me a taste of what I said wanted but I was too naive to recognize it. For decades, I saw myself in international spaces. Wrote in my Senior book (high school journal) that I wanted to work for an international company. God gave me the Air Force. Said I wanted to travel to different countries. I lived in Germany and Turkey. Shoot, even said I wanted to live in the city I’m living in now, eight years before I actually moved here; and the move was not intentional, it just happened.

So, here I am actually living in all I have spoken… in all I have dreamed. No, nothing is or has happened the way I envisioned, but everything has happened and is happening.

For years, I have seen myself standing in front of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland admiring the flags of different countries. I have seen myself walking its halls and interacting with people from all nations. Well… I am already doing it through my blogs and social media platforms. No, I am not physically at the U.N.; however, everything I saw myself doing, I’m doing from the comfort of my home. Now, this does not mean I don’t want to go to Geneva, Switzerland because that’s still a dream of mine. What it does mean is I now recognize the gift I have been given and I am eternally grateful that I am living in my dreams.

I am truly blessed.

I would like to thank all of you for reading my blogs and helping me fulfill my dreams. I so appreciate you!♥️

If you don’t mind, please leave a comment and let me know where you are reading from. Thanks

Shaun

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Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford
Breaking generational cycles of dysfunction.

Yesterday I shared the quote, “Humbleness is where ego ends and God begins … Humbleness looks good on you.” I actually shared it a year ago and decided to reshare it yesterday. Little did I know that I would need to take my own advice so soon. Ha! I had no idea I would have to put my ego aside and apologize for unintentionally hurting someone’s feelings.

Everything happened so fast. Words were said out of emotions that seemed to pop up out of nowhere. It was me responding emotionally to something this person – okay, it was my daughter – does all the time, which should not have surprised me. However, it did. Y’all, I am not even sure what triggered me, but the way I responded made her feel like she was being attacked. Honestly, I did not believe I was in the wrong. I felt the way I responded was appropriate and justifiable. However, in the end, we both felt hurt.

After taking a step back and replaying the entire interaction, I actually heard what she was saying. I apologized even though I could not fully understand why she was offended. She then apologized too.

I have this wall hanging that reads, “In this house… we never give up, we say I’m sorry, we like to have fun, we give hugs, we are family.” This basically sums up the tone of our household. It is a tone I intentionally set after my divorce; and it is up to me to make sure it stays this way, even when I’m not feeling it.

Y’all, I did not grow up in a household where apologies were made or anyone’s point of view was taken into consideration. If you felt hurt, that was on you. It has taken me years to break this way of thinking. If I want this world to be a better place, it has to first begin at home.

Again, humbleness is where ego ends and God begins.

Have a blessed week!

Shaun

Life

Stay Humble

Shaun Bradford

Humbleness is where ego ends and God begins. Stay humble.💙 ~ Shaun

Humility is the key to happiness and success. It allows God to move freely. Stay humble.♥️
Life

Positive Thoughts Only

Shaun Bradford

Negativity only keeps us in cycles of dysfunction. Let’s change this! Today, we are intentionally blocking negative thoughts, conversations and behaviors. Positive vibes only –all day, EVERY day.

Yes, we are intentionally choosing positivity.♥️ ~ Shaun

God’s got you!
Life

When You Praise

Shaun Bradford

Today’s blog is a praise song that came to mind this morning.

Listen, there is none like my God. He will ALWAYS make His presence known. I’m so blessed.

When You Praise by Fred Hammond Source: LyricFind

When you praise, when you praise,
There should be a fire in your heart.
Hands up raised, when you praise,
Consuming every part because you know
The GOD we serve will make
His presence known, when you praise,
When you praise.
(2x)

when we think of how wonderful
And merciful and kind
Our GOD has been to us.
Then we know every glory hallelujah
He deserves, when we praise
(back to chorus 1)

praise will bind, confuse
And break the enemy.
And cause his hands to be still.
So we raise our hands in total victory
We know we triumph in his will.

When we praise, when we praise,
There should be a fire in your heart.
Hands up raised when you praise,
Consuming every part because you know
(chorus)the GOD we serve will make his presence known.
Oh, when we praise, when we praise, when we praise.

Let us praise, let us praise
With fire in our heart
Hands up raised let us praise
Consuming every part because you know
The GOD we serve will make his presence known.

When we praise, when we praise, when we praise
When we praise, when we praise
There is none like you
When you praise, when we praise, when we praise
When we praise, when we praise
Our GOD is an awesome GOD yeah
When we praise, when we praise, when we praise
When we praise, when we praise
Bless the lord oh my soul(repeat X2)

you can put your hands in here tonight if you want to
(continue to “living word”)

Let us praise!

Have a blessed day.♥️

Shaun

Life

Wednesday Praise

Shaun Bradford

Woke up singing, “O magnify the Lord, for He is worthy to be praised.”

Y’all, I do not know what God has planned, but I do know He’s moving, and He’s moving pretty fast. I have made more connections and achieved more goals in the last month than I have over the past few years. It’s so amazing to see. It’s like I’m starring in my own movie and watching it at the same time. How cool is that?!

Anyhoo… Let me get up and get going. I have things to do. It feels so good to once again be doing the things I love. Smiling

God is so good and so worthy to be praised. Amen

Praying you have a wonderful Wednesday! Will talk to you soon.♥️

Shaun

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Speak Life, Speak Abundance

Shaun Bradford

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

We deserve to live abundantly. I don’t believe God would want anything less.
Life

Stop Running

Shaun Bradford

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!

It’s time that I start living in my worth.♥️
Life

Hello Sunday

Shaun Bradford

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

Yesterday I received a last minute invite to a rodeo. Friday night’s meltdown became Saturday’s smile. This is only one example of how God expresses His love for me.♥️
Life

Cherish Every Moment

Shaun Bradford

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