Tag: patience

Life

Life is Lifing and I’m Kinda in My Feelings

Shaun Bradford

Many of my colleagues are in Denver right now at our national conference, and me… I’m here at home. That used to be my thing. I loved going to our conferences and meeting and interacting with so many people. Now, I’m at home alone watching the excitement via social media. It’s times like these that make me want throw in the towel and go back to life as it was. When I didn’t have to work so hard. Where everything was predictable and the money was steady. But nooo! In Shaun true fashion, I had to choose the adventure, the challenge! Ugh!! Why am I like this?!!? Now look at me! While everyone is having fun, I’m sitting here in this life I created with this crazy notion that I am destined for so much more. Even got my babies believing it.

Message from my blessing (daughter). Even she believes what I walk around saying. I did need this, though. And to hear it from my mini-me made me smile.

I know… this too shall pass.

On another note, when I reached around 830 days of continuous posting, I decided to challenge myself to post two posts daily. Sometimes I post more but two is my goal. Not sure if I will challenge myself to post more when I hit 1000 days. Honestly, I’m excited to see what I’ll do after 1000. I’m pretty sure I’ll come up with something special.

Anyhoo… that’s all I had. Just felt like venting. I really do miss being around my colleagues. I know that the season I am in is only temporary but sometimes it feels like it’s going to last forever. Learning to be patient while God continues to work on me, for me, and through me. I’m so glad He loves me.

Wishing you a blessed night.

Take Care!♥️

Shaun

Life

The Growing Place *UPDATED

Shaun Bradford

Do not be discouraged. This is not where you are meant to stay. God is growing and preparing you for where you are going.♥️ ~ Shaun

There is so much more to come.

Had to come back and add an update. Yesterday, I came across this exact sermon Pastor Sarah Jakes Roberts had preached in Denver. All I could do was smile and shed a few tears. What if she would have given up after 2018? Just think, everything that transpired over the last year would not have happened.

Y’ALL!!! We have to keep going. I have to keep going. I know deep down there is sooooo much more God has planned for me. This is not where my story ends. Listen, I cannot afford to give up, and neither can you!! We must keep growing. Love you!

Life

Submit and Commit to the Process

Shaun Bradford
You cannot start, skip the middle (the process), and go straight to the end. Nothing in life happens this way.

Short story…

When I was a teen, I wanted to play the piccolo. My sister and one of the girls at church played the flute. Well, I did not want to be like them (always had to be difficult different). I wanted to play the piccolo. Everyone I asked about how I should get started said that I would have to learn to play the flute first. Y’all, I wasn’t even in band or interested in playing other instruments, but I was drawn to the piccolo. I believe it was because it was so tiny and cute. I’m a sucker for tiny, cute things. Well, starting with the flute was not going to happen so I never played the piccolo. One day I’m just going to buy one and teach myself to play. That’s what YouTube is for, right? Laughing

Anyhoo… this is how my life has been since as far back as I can remember. I want what I want and I want it how I want it. Don’t judge me. Over time I have gotten better. Listen, I hate all of the in between stuff. I say I love watching God work (the progression) in my life; however, sometimes I feel He can skip a few steps. Y’all, my patience for getting from points A to Z is very short. Not sure if it’s my attention span (because I swear I have ADHD), or if I am just impatient. Either way… at 50 years old… I am finally completely submitting to God’s plan (I might get sidetracked every now and then– Lol) and following all of His steps. If I want XYZ, I have to go through the entire process. Y’all, I have to stop being so stubborn. Ugh!

My mantra for this current season is “I am submitting and committing to the process.”

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Love you.♥️

Shaun

Life

Patience: Part 2

Shaun Bradford

Story time…

So, for those who follow me on social media know that I have multiple accounts across different platforms. I use most of these accounts to share things I’m passionate about – food (food pics for my foodies and nutritional information); health and wellness (information, resources and events); and inspirational messages (my own and others). Well, for the past few days, I have had issues posting things to my accounts on Facebook, which is where I have my largest following. I reached out to Facebook several times through their Help/Support feature and received no assistance. Yesterday I googled and tried everything suggested, and still nothing. However, I found a work around using Meta Business but could only share my original posts but could not re-share others’ posts. Finally (around yesterday evening), I gave up.

That was yesterday…

First thing this morning, I was back at it. That’s when I finally posted today’s blog about patience and letting go and letting God work it out. In the meantime, I did find that I was still able to use the repost feature on Instagram to re-share others’ information. It’s a wonderful feature but time consuming when it comes to re-posting posts that include multiple pictures and videos. Yes, I do post to my story but my followers on Facebook are more engaged with the actual posts than the stories. If this makes sense.

Anyhoo… just as I was about to become frustrated AGAIN, I logged into another one of my accounts and found that whatever glitch that was happening had been resolved on that account. I can now post and share from that account which is connected to all of my other accounts (Pages).

Y’all, God is good! That was really bothering me. There are so many events happening this week that people really should know about, and not being able to get the word out was really weighing on me.

Whew!! Breathing… It’s too late for breakfast so I guess I will finally eat lunch.

I guess this blog can be labeled as a rambling because I know I rambled in this one. Please forgive me if you cannot follow or understand what I have written. Just had to get this testimony out. Again, God is so very good! Amen

Shaun