adventures in guerrilla marketing, nursing vs. singing and friends are the family we choose

2 make some extra dinero for my trip to europe i manifested a beautiful gig doing promo work with the ultimate hustler that i’ll call “Boston”… i visit various locations with mi jefe (who despite the tough accent, is the BIGGEST sweetheart and so so so much fun). this promo work is teaching me so much…about how people respond to your energy/body language/vocal tone even more than i previously knew or imagined… when i accent certain words to certain people they are more likely to interact with me and take the flyer or talk with me about what i’m promoting…  for example people that are thicker respond more when i accent the word “taste” or people that are dressed in really nice clothing or have fancy jewelry are more responsive when i accent the words “beverly hills” …. of course this seems so simple to marketing heads but it’s new to me to be in it…. experimenting different ways to  spark interest… also, people like when you match their energy….if they are polite and quiet they appreciate the same… if they are outgoing and gregarious they typically dig that as well…  if they are in a chill mood they appreciate the same versus someone being up in their face… it’s a good thing i have a talent for reading people and their energy and this is helping me to develop this skill further… i could go on… i got to meet some very interesting people as well… one was a photographer that “liked my look” and gave me his card- he’s super legit and shoots amazing artists in such a gorgeously creative way! i’m excited to see what we can create!

the last gig Boston called me for was giving away balloons to promote a band at an electronica concert. except i didn’t realize how guerrilla street style this promo would be…. Boston sets up the helium tank on the street (outside of the venue) with the box of balloons and strings to tie the balloons and scissors and we just go to work… i was thinking how funny it was that we were all college educated getting paid to give away balloons to promote a band... i mean it’s pretty good money, great interaction with mostly very nice people…but  best of all i enjoy it…because i’m FREE. i’m not making money working in an office. i’m not confined to one place. i make my own schedule and everyday is different and crazy and an adventure... the kids going to this concert were wearing the most insane, naughty, bizarre outfits ever. they were very sweet, friendly and somewhat lost. this amazing girl (who couldn’t bring in bracelets she made because the authorities thought she might be hiding drugs in the beads) gave me the radest hello kitty bracelet just because… i didn’t realize though how many people do drugs- almost everyone who walked by asked us if it was nitrous (instead of helium) in the tank cause they wanted to get high! the cops eventually made us close up shop for whatever reason… so we just moved to around the corner. i’m getting better at dealing with the authorities knowing what to say and how to get out of things because with a lot of this kind of work it can be kind of… what’s the word…semi-illegal? i have such a distaste for our system and it’s quite amusing for me to try to get around it.

also, this week has been one of the most difficult weeks of my life because the for the last 10 days i’ve been taking care of my love. it’s heart breaking seeing someone u love with all of your being go through pain… i was only too happy though to have been his full time nurse… i would do anything and everything to care for my beautiful man. and going through this makes me appreciate him even more… but i must say nurses have it hard!!! it is a lot of work! and with homeopathic healing it’s even more work because treatment sometimes needs to be done every 15 minutes versus every few hours or so… it’s exhausting. i’m ready for my love to be on the mend! and it seems like he is now! yay! so we can get our party on in Paris! through this whole intense ordeal… my friends have been amazing… proving once again that friends are the family we choose. i don’t know what i would’ve done without sharmila, julia, and aneesah checking in on me, calling, coming over, offering love/support/food/comfort/medical contacts/laughter etc. even my girls from back east were there for me- oshana, carla, noelle… i am so blessed! and juanita with her wisdom, generosity and love was amazing through this tumultuous time…. i hope the cycle of madness is ending … no fuck that! it IS ending! i’m ready to transition from nursing back into singing! and speaking of singing we have our last show till the fall at Nics in Beverly Hills this Friday night 9:30-1am. rocking the mic will be therapeutic! i need it! i’m ready to give myself fully to the moment. sending u love and beautiful adventures and FREEDOM!!!! besos!

my hello kitty bracelet

what you speak is seeking you

from What You Speak is Seeking You… excerpt on manifestation…

What you feel, you manifest. If you want joy, be joyful. If you want love, be loving. If you want abundance, give abundantly, receive gratefully and recognize the abundance you already have.

Recognize there is plenty for everyone. Bless others’ success, knowing it is your success. Be inspired by what others have created, knowing you have the absolute power to create your own success and abundance too.

If you have been masterful at manifesting what you don’t want…shift your attention… and become masterful at manifesting what you DO want.

Don’t settle… it’s like saying you don’t trust the abundance of the universe.

Amazing how we cling to the known, to what is familiar. We may be bored, we may hate it, but we stay and wonder why our entire lives and everything we attract seems to get smaller and smaller, less and less. The solution is simple. Jump. Jump into the gorgeous unknown. The unknown is where the magic of our destiny lies.

Complete and let go of the past. Where do you have unfinished business? When we complete the past we free up powerful creative energy that can go to work on our behalf to manifest our dreams.

When we surrender we trust that all is working out for our highest good. When we surrender, we say; ‘Give me an experience of the unknown…. give me something beautiful… that I could never have known. We keep ourselves in tight little boxes of sameness, the very little boxes we are actually trying to break out of!!!!!!

Get out of the ‘how’ – how is it going to work. how am am i going to get money, how could it happen for me, how how how… and place your attention on having what you love-speak it, feel it, think it, give it, take action, and see yourself having it with ease, grace and abundance. Let the universe and God work out the ‘how’ in brilliant, perfect ways.

Think of something that flows to you naturally. something that you are good at attracting. you don’t think twice about attracting it into your life because you know you do it easily, right? apply that approach to everything in your life and receive it all with ease.

Steps to manifesting!

1. Give voice to your dreams. Set your intentions.

2. Write down your goals. Affirm in advance that you already have them. Yes!

3. Thank the universe, in advance, for what you are manifesting.

4. Expect to be delighted! Be in the feeling of what you want to receive. (By being in the feeling you’re aligning energetically with what you desire to manifest).

5. Speak your goals with excitement and joy as if they are already in motion. Keep them fresh in your consciousness daily.

6. Take action on your dreams. Step out of your comfort zone.

7. Trust. Trust is the bridge between your asking and its manifestation.

8. Surrender and let go. Release what is no longer right for you.

9. Say yes! yes! yes! to your dreams and to who you are!

We are becoming masters of manifestation; Olympians of thought, word, and action. That means, in the face of circumstances that are less than ideal, we remain unmoved. We notice and accept them, but we do not dwell on them. We choose, instead to affirm our abundance. We give energy, appreciation and gratitude to the abundance and love we already have and to the opulent life unfolding.

love to you and your beautiful manifestations!!!!!!

bella

LIVE YOUR DREAMS!!!!!

thank you in advance

dear universe,

thank you in advance for my continued growth as a singer, songwriter, performer, dancer, poet, and revolutionary. thank you for the immense musical success coming my way that will allow me to be a greater catalyst for positive change in our world, a voice of inspiration for others to live their dreams. thank you for allowing me to travel to everywhere my heart desires and have incredible amazing experiences. thank you for my beautiful relationships with my family/friends/creative community that are supportive, encouraging, uplifting, honest, passionate, adventurous, loving, and growth filled. thank you for the divine health, overflowing abundance, and creativity in my life. thank you for endless inspiration and infinite possibilities.

with immense love and gratitude,

andree

fearless manifestation!!!!

i am enamored with the concept of manifestation. making our dreams a reality. after listening to a program on oprah and friends on xm radio, i really became fascinated with the power of collective intention and had the idea to start a manifestation group… my friend jill had the same idea the same day- talk about alignment or coincidence (aren’t coincidences God’s way of staying anonymous???)… we started the group with 2 of our soul sisters shar and aneesah. what’s incredible about these ladies is that they are all extremely intelligent, spiritual, loving, uniquely and divinely talented. we had to find our rhythm as a group… we first met every other week, then every 3 weeks, sometimes we could only make the time for once a month… but we would make the time… we learned to be communicative, open, sharing, and committed to helping each other manifest in all areas of our lives… career, relationships, spirit, and abundance… a typical meeting consists of  updating each other on what’s going on in our lives, sharing our goals and main focus, and then giving each other support or ideas to achieve our intentions… we would also share what we would do to take action to reach our goals before the next meeting… and we hold each other accountable… not in a judgemental way… but a loving encouraging way… and sometimes if you can’t muster the energy to do it for yourself you can get motivated to do it for others…some weeks we’d come in thinking we had done absolutely nothing then after talking with each other found the value in the action we did take…  it is divine connecting with other women in such a deep way… and beyond just the concept of sharing ideas and supporting each other… there is something energetically powerful that happens when you put people together in this way… it’s uplifting in a way that is beyond comprehension… 

i encourage you to start your own manifestation group or womanifestation group! make it up as you go along…find what works for you… maybe it’s more career focused or spirit focused or maybe it’s all of the above… maybe you have a yearly retreat with the girls… meet in different places (homes, restaurants, the beach, events, etc.), maybe read a book collectively and  get deep with it…sign up for a seminar together.. see what feels right for you…. i really love helping others reach for their dreams… i really believe in infinite possibilities and that we are LIMITLESS… sometimes we just get in our own way… i really believe that miracles can happen everyday… 

i had my spiritual guru dr. wolf share with our group about manifestation… here’s some of the notes from the meeting…

-USE WHAT YOU LOVE TO ACHIEVE A HIGH VIBRATION/FREQUENCY IN ORDER TO MANIFEST!!!! I love this! So when you are dancing, acting, writing, singing, playing, making love, enjoying your shower, whatever it is that brings you joy…etc. also focus some energy/thoughts/good feelings on what it is you want to manifest!!!! Makes so much sense! Every moment (while doing what you love) you can add more purpose and meaning towards other things you want to manifest in your life. 

CREATION and REST CYCLES-remember that you are always fluctuating in periods of creation and periods of rest so honor these cycles. Take the time to appreciate what you have created. The rest is necessary for the creation…. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Also, remember you are timeless! So you have no limitations except the ones you put on yourself.

-BEING TRUE TO YOUR EMOTIONS-embrace when you are feeling down. Being true to your emotions helps you through anything you may be struggling with. 

-”Measure 10x (preparation phase) and cut once” – so when you’re ready to manifest then you’re fully prepared. Don’t rush it.

-We are energy 1st, so form is patterned by the energy (word/actions must all have purpose)… be aware of your words/thoughts/actions.

-TRUST- not just believe-TRUST in the unknowing, TRUST your decision to come here (to this planet, to this state, to this city), TRUST your power, TRUST your ability to manifest!!!!!!!!! When we lose our trust we lose our connection to all that is… 

-ONLY THOSE TRUE TO THEIR SELVES AND PURPOSE CAN MANIFEST SOMETHING THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD!!!! (and don’t we all want to change the world for the better!!)

i wish you FEARLESS MANIFESTATION of everything your heart desires.

my LAFS ladies…i love and believe in you so much!

Jill Brown- Life Coach focused on helping women achieve balance and purpose. An INSPIRATIONAL FORCE!!!!! http://www.theduchessguide.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharmila Rose- inspirational, breath takingly beautiful, conscious, makes you feel deep actress extraordinaire! A TRUE talent with a message. Website and reel coming soon!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aneesah Williams- Co-founder of LionessLA a marketing and production firm with an emphasis on exclusive nightlife experiences and special events. LionessLA innovates the forefront of global nightlife & social philanthropy….Aneesah is also a phenomenal singer-songwriter… Check her out! 

http://www.lionessla.com/ AND http://www.imeem.com/aneesahw (for the beautiful vocal stylings)