Tag: self love

Life

Maturing, Growing, Evolving, and Becoming

Shaun Bradford

Here’s another gem from my Facebook memories. Y’all, when I wrote it, I had no idea I would ask God to make this side of 50 different. Thought I only needed to tweak a few things. Yeah, that was before the Year50 purge. (Now I can laugh.) But God knew!

As Bishop T. D. Jakes said—please read the blog below for the full impact—“You cannot be who you’re going to be and who you used to be, at the same time.”

Facebook Memory: June 8, 2022

I cannot become who I’m meant to be and be the same person I used to be, at the same time. Wouldn’t be honoring God if I did.

Maturing
Growing
Evolving
Becoming Me

Wednesday Writings

Y’all, if I wanted this side of 50 to be different, I had to intentionally make it different. And that last sentence in my caption. Whew! I would not have been honoring God had I remained the same. Loving this space I am in.♥️

Shaun

Side note: I am torn between sticking to my schedule of sharing my second post ~ 10:30 AM and posting right after I write. What do you think? Should I stick to my schedule or ditch it and post freely? Today, I’m ditching the schedule because it’s my birthday month!☺️🎉

Life

From Believing to Knowing

Shaun Bradford

Facebook Memory: June 6, 2022

Here’s a much needed reminder that God will give you beauty for your ashes.🌹

God is restoring and replacing all that was lost plus more.

You have been through a lot. More than anyone knows. More than you’ll ever share. Exhale and rejoice! God is giving you beauty for your ashes.♥️

On a personal note. When I wrote this two years ago, I was trying so hard to believe what I was hearing—“God will give you beauty for your ashes.” Even though I wrote it down and shared it, deep down I didn’t completely believe it. Just being honest. I didn’t believe it because I was too distracted with trying to figure out the how and when instead of leaving things in God’s hands. Again, being honest. Y’all, I am not even sure what changed or when it changed. All I know is one day I went from trying to convince myself to believe it could happen to actually knowing it was happening. I knew without a doubt God was restoring and replacing my ashes with beauty. I will say this, it started on the inside, first.

Loving this space I’m in.♥️

This is Year50…

Shaun

Life

Final Month Of Year50

Shaun Bradford

Listen, this final month of Year50 I am intentionally living it to my fullest. Today, I am letting my hair down and letting Charlene (I also named my hair years ago—Donna inspired) do her thing!! Charlene, do you because you’re 50 too! Yes, I am intentionally enjoying this last month. Blocking any and everything that tries to stop it.

This is Year50!♥️

Letting it flow!

Year51 loading…

Shaun

Life

Blooming

Shaun Bradford

Pruning season is finally over and blooming season has arrived. Remember to stay present and enjoy every moment. Love you!♥️ ~Shaun

Facebook Memory: May 8, 2023

It’s blooming season. Even if it doesn’t feel like it at the moment, know that it is. The blooms are coming.♥️

Life

Heal So You Can Grow

Shaun Bradford

If you do not heal, you will not grow.

I repeat…

If you do not heal, you will not grow.

Meaning…

You will never reach your fullest potential if you do not heal. You might get a glimpse of it, but you will never reach it.

Heal so that you can grow.♥️ ~Shaun

Holistic healing is best.🌱
Life

Trust & Patience Lead To Peace

Shaun Bradford

Many, many moons ago, I ended my Yahoo emails with the following message:

Trust + Patience = Peace
“Enjoy Life 💖”

Circa 2013/2014

Never once considered that would be the message I would live by.

Trust: I trust God’s love, guidance, and protection. I know He has me in His hands. I’m covered.

Patience: Whew! Never knew I could be so patient, but God did.

Peace: There is nothing like it. I was right. Trust and patience, together, lead to peace.

and…

That last part… “Enjoy Life💖” is my daily goal. Life is short, and I try my best not to waste time in negative spaces or feelings.

Y’all, I am so grateful and blessed that God loves me. He leaves behind the tiniest of gems for me to find when they are needed the most. It’s those gems that keep me trusting Him and His word. It’s those gems that keep me going.♥️

Welcome to my world…

Shaun

Life

Perfectly Imperfect

Shaun Bradford

I rarely check my Facebook memories on my other accounts, but decided to check them just now. Here’s one from my LaShaundreaB account. Trying to hang out on it a little more often.

Facebook Memory: April 8, 2021

What would life be like without flaws? I believe our imperfections represent God’s perfection. He never intended for us to be clones or perfect. Today, I encourage you to embrace YOU, the real you, imperfections and all. Believe me, YOU make life exciting!

Just be YOU!♥️

Shaun

Life

Keep On Moving

Shaun Bradford

Facebook will create reels for you from past stories shared on a particular date. So, instead of sharing one of my Facebook posts from this date, I am sharing the reel it created. Soul II Soul’s “Keep On Movin’” was the recommended song. I removed the sound from the video for this post; however, if you would like to view the reel as shared, feel free to click the link.

Facebook Stories: April 6, 2023

Much needed reminders.

Here’s Soul II Soul’s Keep On Movin’. First time hearing it in years! Used to be one of my favorite songs.

Praying you have a wonderful day and peaceful weekend.♥️

Love you,

Shaun

Life

Nine Years

Shaun Bradford

Earlier I shared, “Here I Am.”

Five years ago (March 26, 2019), I wrote the following in my journal:

“Today is the day we separated for good. I can’t believe it’s been four years. Four years. Didn’t think I’d make it four years off of patience.”

Actually, it was patience and a lot of prayer that got me through that time.

Just the day before—March 25, 2019—I was finally able to sign the divorce papers. It had been four long years of me patiently waiting for everything to work out. Of me trying not to rock the boat. Of me being kind, thoughtful and considerate. Yeah… I was all of that. Four years of suffering in silence; biting my tongue; allowing others (those who I thought loved me) treat me like trash for deciding to divorce a “good man” (their words). For deciding to listen to what God had been telling me to do for years, but I was too afraid to. I was never supposed to marry him, yet I did. I knew this. Tried to explain this, only to be treated like I was the most horrible person on earth. So, I waited. I waited four years for him to come to terms with the fact that we were actually divorcing. His lawyer said he was finally ready. I was so happy. Signed the papers, and he refused to sign them. Y’all, I had never experienced anger in my life until that point. Never… and I had had some pretty messed up stuff happen to me before then. However, I never got to the point of anger, until then. Whew!!

As I shared earlier today—I am here, and I am still standing! Y’all, what was meant to destroy me did not take me out! I made it!!!

Forever grateful for God’s love, mercy, and grace. I made it!♥️

Shaun