Sometimes We Just Don't Get It Right

Sometimes we just don't get it right.

Today I had one of those days where I just didn't get it right. Perfection was not my friend today. Here I was thinking I was being great at marketing my company and all by posting to my Alma Maters Group on Facebook only to find out that the group had restrictions against such postings. #FAIL. Reading is so fundamental. I saw follow up posts about how rude it was to post things for marketing purposes and personal advancement. Once again, #FAIL. I should have read the description. Immediately I apologized and removed my posts. I felt utterly embarrassed. I don't like messing up.

And then comes work. I seemingly messed up again. I say seemingly because I didn't really mess up but there were nurses who were mad at me for something they thought I did. (Really tense environment these days.) But in my mind, once again, #FAIL. I just couldn't seem to get things right today.

I was ready to run from it all, quit it all, get away from it all, but I had to remind myself that we always don't get it right and some days we will not be perfect. Quitting is just not an option. It just isn't. You get back up again. You clean up your mistake and you make precautions so not to make the same mistake again...and you keep it moving.

Trust me, I will make sure I read all instructions/descriptions on Facebook Groups from now on. ;-)

Happy Friday!

Blessings,
Aurellia

The Voice of God

Happy Sunday everyone! I have had the most fun (and exhausting) weekend. It started off with a friend of mine's official launch event of her clothing brand, Church Chick. I was at the table with my friends and just laughed. Then Saturday I had a photo shoot for myself for my company Hidden Gem with the help of my cousin's online store, Closet Keepsakes. Then went to Worship Team rehearsal (I love worship music). I ended my day by making from scratch a Chicken Pot Pie. And today will be our Pop Warner Football Game (I coach and my little cousin cheers). So a busy weekend indeed. Not to mention I think I'm coming down with a sinus infection/cold (ugh!).

But nevertheless, I'm enjoying myself. I will say, that in the midst of all this busyness, I am feeling the presence and hearing the voice of God clearer than I have in the recent years. Maybe it's because I've quieted all the other voices (you know, mine's, theirs, world's). Maybe because I've been so desperately wanting and needing to hear God's voice that I am tuned in to hear.

I can say that the shift in my inner and outer world is taking place and even though I may not like what is taking place, God's presence and hand is ever so near. Without a doubt.

Without a doubt.

So, FromMe2u: Listen/ obey to what God is speaking to you (the first time) and TRUST that what you hear is safe; will not harm you but is for your good.

Blessings,
Aurellia

StepBoos and BabyBoos

Last night my oldest stepson came to visit me and his brother before he left to go back to college. My heart was overwhelmed at the energy in the room. There he and his best friend were playing with my son (his youngest brother) and having a good ol' time playing as boys do. After they left and my son went to bed, I just reflected on my experience of that interaction. What did I come up with? I love family. I am a family girl. I love family and I love being a mother. It doesn't matter who birthed a child (and my stepson's mother is WONDERFUL!), I know I can love unconditionally and care for a child with open arms and open heart. And even though our family isn't a unit any longer, I still consider him my son.

I loved being in their presence. I just sat back most of the time on the couch and watched them play. We laughed, we played, we talked grown-up (my stepboo as I call him is so spiritually enlightened now-*tear). And my heart was overwhelmed with joy. Today, I smile.

Blessings,
Aurellia

The Defining Moment

Hi Bloggers! I am so excited to share with you today what has been on my mind/heart for the past couple days...

There has been, is, will be a defining moment in your life that has, is, will set(ting) the stage for the rest of the best of your life.

This moment will define EVERYTHING that is your life. This moment may or may not be pleasing to the senses BUT it will be a moment that everything becomes clear to you. This moment will change your life and place in the correct direction for you to walk in. Pay attention.

My defining moment? I believe I have had a few defining moments but I will have to be honest that my defining moment is happening right now. It has been happening for a while and is not complete but I KNOW it is my defining moment when I will rise to the level of grace and peace that only can come from the Creator. It is the moment in which I will know exactly who I am and who God is. It is the defining moment for my personality and character.

Pay attention to your defining moment. Let the Spirit speak...

Blessings,
Rell

Hidden Gem is rolling out new blog (and company) changes...

Good Morning All! I am listening to Dara Maclean's "Yours Forever" and I am just amazed at how these song writers can pin the exact thoughts and feelings I am having...and they don't even know me. But that is the wonderment of the human soul. There are so many of us and so many types of personalities and souls that we are bound to have similar experiences and feelings. This lady pinned my Soul's Journey to the "T". And she ends the song with "...I'm yours forever my love."

Hidden Gem Blog Followers. There are lots of changes happening to the Hidden Gem Company. Or maybe I should call them upgrades. Either way there will be some new aspects of the company rolling out within the next few months. One of these changes will be the blogs "Hidden Gem" and "Mommy World." In an effort to meet the needs of the readers (and to truly express the truth as I am experiencing it), the layout and the "voice" of the blogs will be different.

The Hidden Gem Blog will now be titled, "From Me to You." It will be the Personal Blog of Aurellia Anderson. This is not meant to be the end all be all voice of reason or advice, but it is to provide a sense of personal connection to the world-both men and women. It's purpose is to reach those in the world and provide encouragement, inspiration and increase consciousness in small ways through the written word.

The Mommy World world will continue with the same title but will consist also of article and book reviews, tips and tricks, and the same words of encouragement and inspiration not only from me (Aurellia) but from other Moms and Mom-Types out there in the world. The goal is to be of support to those mothers (especially working mothers).

We hope that you will continue to be blessed by what you read on my/our blogs.

Till next time,
Aurellia Anderson

Are You Listening?

Sometimes there are no words to describe what goes on in our hearts. Sometimes there are only those silent questions, silent cries, silent sighs. Who hears them? The Spirit of God hears them and responds. The silence speaks…are you listening?