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Life Is Complex

Shaun Bradford

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

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You Already Know Who You Are

Shaun Bradford

Facebook Memory: April 12, 2022

Remember who you are. Then change the game!

Blessed♥️

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

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Slow Down

Shaun Bradford
This was last year’s Facebook post. The caption was simple, “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

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Respect Peace

Shaun Bradford

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