Love Notes From Adriane

I know I haven’t written a post in a while but I’ve been off  in the world of hardcore adulting. Out here trying to get my life, keep my life and live my life. So I needed some time away to handle my personal life without so many distractions. I felt like I had nothing to pour out to encourage others because I was too focused on trying to encourage myself. I know ya’ll like “Sis, what’s going on? You alright?” Well, in the last month and a half my husband has taken his photography business full time , (Warped Vision  shameless plug), he totaled his car, I got a promotion, started a new role,  and we closed on our very first home. On top of all of that, my family was affected by Hurricane Michael.  WHEW!!! Now all that may not be a lot to some of you but because I’m so structured and like to have control of EVERYTHING, all this change has brought me so much uneasiness and anxiety. I had to sit down and focus on how to manage the anxiety that comes with all this change and disappointment.

If you follow me on instagram, you know I’m a big believer in daily devotionals. I LOVE THEM. I try my best to read it before I even roll out of bed. I need the positive words and affirmations before I start my day. I need to remind myself to be grateful, be thankful, be positive, be loving and most of all, happy even when things aren’t going as planned. In the midst of all the choas, I was lead to a devotional that impacted my perspective on my situation.  I was reminded that the way I feel about life is driven by MY mindset. The devotional said “consider where you are and what is happening.” I had to focus on my situation, not anyone else but myself. Sometimes the perceived bad things in our life can lead to good unseen. Unseen blessings are what we all to often ignore and take for granted.

My recent encounter with God was not in a happy place. I struggled. I cried. I pulled away from people, even my husband. I broke down so many times. I was overwhelmed but not defeated.

“What you are today is a total sum of what you’ve been through.”

I encourage you to manage the anxiety that comes with change by:

1. Seeking out positive affirmations
2. Writing down what makes you anxious and avoid the stimulants
3. Saying “no”
4. Change your mindset
5. PRAY, PRAY & PRAY