Faithful Friday: Peace vs. Negativity

Hello everyone,

Thank you for joining me for another Faithful Friday. I hope you have had a good week so far. Today I want to share something that I have been going through for the past couple of months in a nutshell it is Peace vs. Negativity. I came across this on FB or Pinterest and I absolutely loved it! It seems like this is exactly where I'm at in life right now...

I don't know if it is my age, where I'm at in life, or the changes that the Lord is making in me (we all know that's what is it) that have made me feel this way more than ever lately. It always amazes me how poorly people will treat you, if you let them. The key to that sentence is "IF YOU LET THEM". Let me explain, I learned long ago that people can only treat you the way you will allow them to treat you. That doesn't mean that you are in control of their actions (if only life were that easy!) but it does mean that you have control over what you will tolerate from others. I have to say that I have been blessed with a family and friends that will lift me up, pray for me when asked (or pray for me on their own), they encourage me, want what's best for me, don't take me for granted. I could go on and on but I think you get the point. That being said, I will NOT tolerate people who constantly take and never give, people that take me for granted, or people that bring me down. News Flash People: You wont get anywhere in life that way!

As most of you know I have been going through some major changes in the spiritual department over the past few months or even years. I am going to tell you right now, it has not been a walk in the park. There have been times when I feel like I am on top of the world and nothing can stop me. Then there are times when I don't know what to do with myself! One thing remains the same, GOD. He is my rock no matter what the situation may be! I have come to realize that the more I make a point to please the Lord before anything else, the more temptations come my way. One day when I was MAD, I mean, so mad that I was on the verge of the "ugly mad cry", you all know what I'm talking about! It clicked! God said to me "You can't serve me the way you want to if you act the way you're thinking about acting" WHOA! Don't you love when God gives you a reality check?! and that was it! In that very moment I shifted my focus off being mad and I focused on maintaining my peace, which then allowed me to continue serving God the way I want/need to.

If you are going through a similar struggle, my advice to you is to stay strong. You can't give into whatever the thing is that is trying to steal your focus. You can't let negativity consume you because it will steal your peace.

Well, I think I have rambled enough for one post. I hope that you all enjoyed it and found it helpful. If you have tips on how you maintain your peace and block out negativity, Please share them!

Have a good weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all you mamas out there!

Until next time...

Xoxo,

Adela

Get Ready With Me: Sick, but you'd never know it!

Welcome back! We've all had days when we're feeling under the weather and would rather stay in bed all day. Unfortunately, life doesn't always allow us to do so. I had one of these days this past weekend... it was Jr. Prom night for my nephew which means, photos with Auntie (he loved it, trust me) Here are my tips and tricks on how to look your best when you're feeling your worst. Let's get started... First things first, start with a clean face. Then, moisturize and prime your skin. I used a heavier moisturizer under primer because my skin tends to get very dry when I'm not feeling well. An oldie but goodie is Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer. This is about $5 at Target or drugstores. Concealing is always important. Especially when you're sick. I applied Age Rewind under my eyes and Dream Lumi around my nose to hide extra redness. I blended them in with my fingers using light patting motions. I evened out my complexion with two fairly recent products...

Adela's at home pedicure

Welcome back! Spring is officially here which means warmer weather and cute sandals! It's time to get those tootsies back in shape! Now I can admit, a professional pedicure can be nice. But if you are short on time and want to save some cash why not do it at home? Today I'll share my at home pedicure routine. I do this year round (Once a month in the winter. Twice a month in the spring/summer). Let's get started... Here are the supplies you'll need: A towel Nail Polish remover Cotton balls Sugar scrub Bath Salts Lotion Manicure kit Cuticle oil Cuticle remover Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle Nail file Buffer Pumice stone Correcting pen Orange stick Clippers Cuticle clippers Base coat Top coat Polish of your choice Large bowl to soak your feet I know that seems like a lot, you probably already have these items. If not, you can find most of them at your local dollar store. Step 1. Remove old polish. This is the polish remover I use. Any brand will work. Step...

I went shopping!

Hello again, Let's be honest, we all love to see what others buy. I know I do! I've picked up some new beauty products and I thought I'd share them with you. This is several trips/purchases put together in one post. Grab a snack and some iced tea. It's going to be a long one! Here are the goods. Some are repurchases, some are new. I can't wait to dig into these babies! I'll say a bit about each product. Covergirl Clump Crusher- I've been a long time fan of Covergirl mascaras. Clump Crusher has made it's way into my favorite spot. It has a plastic brush with a curve to it so it easily reaches all of the lashes. As the name implies it doesn't clump AT ALL! I didn't believe it till I tried it and now I alway have a tube of this. I stock up when it's buy one get one 50% off. I ordered the next three products off Hautelook a few weeks ago. This is the foundation I always use. It's several shades swirled together as a liquid then baked on a ...

Adela Told Me. . .

Search This Blog