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The Journey Continues

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

Be careful not to let your current situation stop you from pursuing your dreams. This is only one small part of your story. As long as you are living, your story continues, and life goes on.
–Facebook Memory: December 7, 2023

Shared on December 7, 2023.

Where you are today is not final. Life does go on.

From several events that happened over the past few days, even to over a week ago, to reading my first blog and celebrating my niece’s graduation yesterday, life does go on. Where we are today is not where we are meant to stay. As long as there’s breath in our bodies we will keep moving.

As I mentioned in a previous blog, I was recently reconnected with someone I wanted to work on a project with ten years ago. Unfortunately, that project never happened. I told my daughter how I wanted to do that project so badly, but nothing ever worked out. I just kept getting the runaround. So, to reconnect ten years later had me wondering why. Why, now? I told her I felt like I had taken a ten-year detour, and now I’m finally back on track. It’s the same with reading my first blog post. There were so many things I had mentioned in that post that never panned out. However, seeing what I had written was like a greeting from God saying, “Welcome back, Shaun!”

Remember, where you are today isn’t where you are meant to stay. So much has happened over the past ten years, so many lessons and experiences—not all good and not all bad. As they say, nothing is ever wasted. Everything was preparing me for this moment and my future.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for being part of my journey. I pray you have a wonderful day!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Smiling

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️
It’s Self-love Saturday!

Two years ago, I wrote the following in one of my Wednesday Writings post—

“Progression is the name of the game, right? Smiling. Looking forward to meeting the woman I’m becoming.” – Wednesday Writings, November 30, 2022

That statement has me smiling a huge smile. Cheeks hurt because my smile is so big.

Y’all, I can see the woman I am becoming. I see her, and she’s emerging unafraid and unapologetically. Yes, I see her, and I love her.

Real talk, though. I am so glad I didn’t give up on myself and didn’t settle for things as they were. I can only imagine what my life would be like right now had I settled. I knew the path I was headed down, and it wasn’t a good one. At one point, it was one of suppression, depression, and hopelessness. I also think about my children’s lives and what they would be like today. I am so proud of myself for making decisions that helped me take my life back. Y’all, God is so good. As I have said many times before, I am beyond blessed.♥️

Shaun

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Expect Amazing Things To Happen

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning☀️

These past two weeks have taught me that even when my expectations are shattered, I still have to believe great things will happen.

Here’s what I shared two years ago.

The unexpected will be something wonderful.

Although life is unpredictable, I still expect amazing things to happen, and to happen for me. How about you? Do you expect them to happen for you?

I pray that you do.

Have a beautiful day!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Mid-Afternoon Check In

Shaun Bradford

It’s Self-love Saturday!

How y’all feeling?

Me… Fabulous!

Loving on myself, today!🥰

There’s only one me, with one life.
I got Shaun!😘
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The Beginning

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning.☀️

Facebook Memory: November 9, 2023

“What may seem like the ending is actually the beginning. Prepare to fly.”

Prepare to fly.♥️

Shaun

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It’s A Mind Thing

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!☀️

There are many things that can hold us back, but sometimes we’re the ones holding ourselves back. When I used to hear people say this, I would be like, “They just don’t understand,” “They have support,” “They didn’t have the struggles I did.” And those statements were valid and very real at the time. I felt them wholeheartedly.

Well, a few years before I decided to take my official leap into the entrepreneurial world, I had a brief conversation with international motivational speaker, Dr. Cheryl Wood, about my aspirations for my future. When asked why I wasn’t already pursuing them fully, I listed all kinds of excuses. She just listened and when I finished she said, “When you’re ready, you’ll do it.” She said she heard the excuses, but whenever I was ready, the excuses wouldn’t matter. Honestly, I thought she couldn’t relate. She was married. I was going through a divorce. She had someone to fall back on. I had no one.

Then, in 2021, while sitting at my desk working my 9-5, I decided I was ready. I still wasn’t married. Didn’t have anyone to support me. However, I knew with all my being and heart I was ready. That’s when I took the leap and never looked back.

Now, here I am nearly four years later, still no husband or extra support, and without any regrets. Y’all, I’m finally doing what I love. It may not look like what I envisioned, but it surely does feel like everything I imagined. Now, don’t get me wrong, life isn’t a cakewalk. I still struggle at times, but it’s different. Today, I don’t mind enduring the difficult times because I know without a doubt God’s got my back. Also, as I mentioned earlier, I am finally doing what I love.

Here’s what I shared 10 years ago—the Facebook memory that prompted this post.

Whew!! I’m so glad I’m not where I was ten years ago, not even a year ago. Blessed.☺️

The caption on the picture says it all, everything that was holding me back was all in my head. My mindset had to change, first. Then, I changed.

When I tell you God is so good. I am so grateful He loves me like He does. Hands down, I am truly, truly blessed.

Well, that’s it for now. Thanks for reading.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Divine Connections Are Amazing

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning! On this date last year, I wrote:

Divine connections cannot be created, duplicated or forced. They just happen.

You never see the connections coming.

Y’all, I am so grateful for the divine connections I have made over the years. They’ve always come at the right time. While some connections have been brief, others have lasted much, much longer—both having a significant impact on my life.

Honestly, I am forever in awe of how God orchestrates these connections. It’s literally me minding my own business then BAM, out of the blue, the connection happens. It’s bumping into someone at a meeting; us responding to the same social media post; our kids attending school together; or some sort of weird thing that just happens out of nowhere—the kind that can’t be explained (the most interesting kind). As I said before, these connections just happen; and I must say, they’re pretty amazing!

As years come along, I am looking forward to even more divine connections. Y’all, there’s so much more for me to do, and I know I will not be able to do them on my own. Plus, for me, life is just more interesting and fun when God places the right people in my world. Smile

Well, that’s it for now. I pray you have a great weekend!♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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My Prayer

Shaun Bradford

Good Morning!

Remaining obedient while allowing God to lead.🙏🏽

That was my prayer nine years ago. Today, it’s pretty much the same—for God to use me as He sees fit. Now, I’m not going to lie, it’s not always easy to do. I do struggle. However, I do know His promises and my purpose are great, and there’s so much more for me to do and achieve during this lifetime. I will not allow fear, doubt, or the complexities of life stop me from having or achieving everything God has for me. As I said then, I know I can do ALL things when He’s involved.

I pray you have a beautiful weekend.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

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Sitting Here Counting My Blessings

Shaun Bradford

Singer, Koryn Hawthorne, begins her song, “Look At God,” with “Sitting here counting my blessings…”

I have so many blessings—too numerous to count. When I tell you I am truly beyond blessed; and I am forever amazed by God’s love, goodness, mercy, and grace.

I read one of my journal entries from this day ten years ago (September 7, 2014). Where I was then looks and feels nothing like where I am today. Where I am now is where I wanted to be mentally and emotionally then, but didn’t believe it was possible. All I felt was hopelessness. But God!! When I tell you I put my everything in Him and He did the rest.

So yes, I’m sitting here counting my blessings.

Listen, hold on. Life does get better. It might not seem like it when things are dark and you can’t see a way out, but it does get better. It does.

“Look at God. He’s making a way. Look at God. Every day. Look at God. I can’t take no credit, He’s the one who did it. Look at God.” Koryn Hawthorne

Be Blessed♥️

Shaun