why i LOVE my band so much

* the honesty- there is a beautiful comfort level that allows us to communicate in truth- for example, when bryan said, “if we cover ‘gracias a la vida’ this way i’m going to f*cking kill myself” i so appreciated him speaking his truth! yes it’s hardcore but it’s real and i value that. honesty is caring.

*they actually asked to rehearse more!!!!! yes! i’m not kidding! (thank you alberto) what an incredible dedication to our growth!

*they have all played with superstar artists and LEGENDS…. performed at famous venues like carnegie hall, madison square garden, hollywood bowl, the greek, staples center, etc. etc. and they never make me feel like i am less than they are. in fact they encourage me and my growth and even sometimes compliment me! wow!

*when my dough is a little short they have accepted payments of my homemade food, love, and verbal gratitude. and they trust that when i make millions they are getting theirs! 🙂

*at some point and time they have all seen me cry (i’m a pisces, latina, female, artist – come on now!) and they always give me love and have my back if anyone tries to mess with me (thank u again mr. velasco) and believe in the beauty of my dreams (especially you de sant’anna)

*i truly believe in all of them! they are so beyond gifted that i want the BEST for them. i want them to fulfill every single musical aspiration and inspiration and more.

*they are multi-talented. not only have they mastered their main instrument, they play other instruments and they write and mix and engineer and produce. and they do them all well. it’s kind of crazy.

*they all have brilliant minds and creative hearts. they are musically fearless- not afraid to try new things, explore the songs in different realms. they hold it down. they give me this ridiculous foundation on which to elevate the crowd from- it’s powerful!

just wanted to send y’all a love note. i’m forever grateful for all you teach me and all that you share with me. you’ve all helped me grow so much. i love that you are a part of my journey and there’s nothing i wouldn’t do for you all! can’t wait for the world tour!

besos,

andrée

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!!!!!

fresh perspective through the words of a stranger: my father

my mother just gave me a very interesting gift. it’s a treasure actually… my father’s journal from when he was 19… ironic considering the last blog i wrote touched on the subject of the importance of journaling and how it can be such a great tool for self reflection. it’s fascinating to me, exploring the mind of a man that i don’t really feel i know that well, my father. granted this is just a snippet of who he is… but it gave me more compassion for him… though i don’t know him that well i do have respect for his privacy so i won’t divulge everything- just show what i learned about him through reading the journal…many entries depict that the world was against him (sadness, disappointment, frustration, angst)… some entries seem perhaps spiritual (though he seemed very agnostic when i was growing up)…he even had a page where he wrote down positive and negative comments about his guitar playing (maybe to help inspire him? or give him perspective?)… there are lyrics in the book too- one that refers to “the green God of power” (aka money) -interesting to see that his relationship with money changed so much over the years… he went from condemnation to it being his primary focus… beyond family and beyond his own dreams of music…his ambition for what he thought was “success” at the time was great, it seemed to consume him… he wanted more in his life… there are beautiful rays of hope as well… in consideration to the nay-sayers or to the haters (as we call them today).. he wrote “you must pay them no heed. they know not themselves! they know not you! they know not! continue to work, push, strive, and at long last if you succeed in your wishes, you shall know it was worth it, if you should fail be not bitter… for you have a very keen sight while they are almost blind to the truth of the world.” my dad never said things like that to me.. lol. it’s refreshing to read the words of this stranger. in regards to my dream of singing he said, “maybe you’ll make it, you seem more hell bent on it than i did.” very different than the young man in the notebook… i wonder if that man is still inside of him? i wonder if he still feels that way and just doesn’t articulate it?… he talked of this eternal struggle.. of wanting to leave his mark on the world, of helping others… yet he became consumed by something that is unknown to me…something that made him become isolated from not only my life but from the world.

though there were some dark moments from my childhood and adult life with him (see poem for papa) https://andreebelle.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/papa/ or (be yourself and liberate the world) https://andreebelle.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/be-yourself-and-liberate-the-world/ … there are great things about him as well… he is brilliant (a genius inventor, he’s had over 20 patents), he’s super hard working, a self made man (first one to go to college in his family and become a prominent business man), he can be witty and charming, he’s a gifted musician, disciplined (he used to practice 8 hours a day on the guitar)… he taught me how to tell time, ride my bike, ski, and load shot gun shells (don’t ask)… and probably passed on some of his rebellious nature to me as well (i consider that a positive too 🙂 )… i’m sending him love… i’m happy that my mother saved the notebook… it’s giving me a fresh perspective… though he still remains a mystery to me… well, we are mysteries to ourselves in many ways… it has impacted me in a precious way- seeing his vulnerability. i don’t know if my father will ever be in my life again. but i feel it’s important for me to see him in various lights… human beings are deep and complex… and this is part of my journey in this lifetime- having this experience with him… and i’m grateful for it’s part of why i am who i am today.