brittany nicole

So this past weekend, I went and did something that was fun. It was hard work. It was tiring. It wasn’t what I thought it would be, but it was exactly where I needed to be.

So if you’re close to me then you know my struggles with adjusting where I live currently. Let me just say that it’s getting much better, but I’m still not convinced that this is home for me. I’m basically stuck here though for a little while longer because my lease has me on lockdown. And I’ve seen God move on my behalf before with breaking a lease, but that was a different season with a different set of instructions. This move has God written all over it though. I never wanted to live here in Birmingham, AL but I can see why God didn’t make room for me in Tuscaloosa, AL. He knew what I needed, so he closed every door I tried to open in Tuscaloosa. I mean literally, every single one of them except for the job. He opened that one just for me like a gentleman would do if he was taking me on a date.

So I’ve been trying to fall more in love with this city referred to as the “Magic City” and trying to figure out where is all the magic hiding. Well I have figured out that it’s not inside my nice, cozy, comfortable apartment. So I’ve started getting out more.  I actually made a list of things that I would do in February, even if the money wasn’t great to keep my focus off of how much longer I have left.

1. I created a page on Facebook to share some inspirational quotes/pictures: B Nicole Inspiring Souls.
2. I revamped my blog, so that I could teach myself how to do something new. What a process, but I finally figured it out.
3. And last but not least, I’ve always wanted to act. I mean I used to do monologues for my talent in pageants. “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou got me 3rd runner up in Miss UNA which awarded me a quarter of my tuition. Such a blessing!

So I submitted some older headshots to a few casting call links, and thought they looked good enough to use temporarily. And what do you know…

I got an email during the first week of May about coming to Atlanta to do an educational commercial on May 5th. I was so excited. I was ready to start making plans to spend my Saturday in Georgia, but…

I actually already had plans that day. May 5th was the day that we were throwing my grandmother and her sister a surprise birthday party. So now I’m trying to figure out how to do both. I reached out to my younger sister who will never back down from telling me the truth. Her first question to me was about the pay. Such a Debbie Downer…

I was more concerned about the opportunities and less concerned about the pay because I don’t have much experience. So I informed her of the pay and she said, “Brittany, it’s not worth the trip. I don’t know much about this field but I do believe that God  will allow another door to open for you closer to home paying enough money to at least cover your gas and a meal.” Dream shattered…lol

… but I also was reminded that God has always used her to be my voice of reason when I start thinking too far outside the box.

So I sent an email stating that I would not be in attendance. On Friday night, it crossed my mind but I didn’t think much on it at all Saturday. I’m pretty sure that’s because I was so busy running errands all day long for the big surprise party.

And then on last Thursday, I received an email about being an extra in a movie. I was so excited. Not because the opportunity was offering me some money, but because the opportunity was in my backyard. I wish I could share details, but you know I signed a contract agreeing to keep my mouth shut.

Now being an extra is nothing major to most, but it was such an eye opening experience for me. God had been trying to tell me that Birmingham has so much more to offer me, but this past weekend He showed me. All of the excitement that I had… All of the wonderful people that I met… All of the joy that I carried…

Happened in the one place that I keep thinking has nothing to offer me.

God wins again.

Maybe you too are having a hard time adjusting…

Maybe you too are questioning did you hear God correctly about your last big move…

Maybe you too are overlooking some new beginnings because you’re so busy trying to find the closest exit…

Maybe, just maybe…

God has you { on set, right where you belong!}

At least that’s where He currently has me.

His light is already on us. We just need to look at the camera (world) and take action.

Be the change you want to see, even if you think the city has nothing to offer you in return.

God does.

And His offers will always exceed your expectations.

That’s a wrap. (insert round of applause)

B.Nicole

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