I’ m not a perfect person but I desire to have a strong relationship with God. Just like any learned behavior, you don’ t master it over night. It requires dedication, studying and a willingness to learn. I pray for those that have done wrong by me, for those that I’ ve hurt, my children, my siblings, my mother, financial freedom, my friends and associates. I didn’ t want to ask for anything just wanted to let him know how appreciative I am for the seen and unseen blessings that he’ s aligned for me. Constantly I’ m reminded to speak things into existence. Knowing that as long as I have a pure heart and I lean not onto my own understanding that he will be my constant help. I know that every test that I’ ve been experienced was a part of my testimony. I speak to others without any reserve because I know being alone only makes the pain last longer. Looking forward to an abundance of blessings in the next phase of my life.
-by Paulette Edwards
Greetings Blue Note,
DEAR LaTosha Love,
I am FRUSTRATED! I’ m an independent artist and musician with over 20 years of professional performance experience. I have played with a number of other well-known artists and top musicians throughout the country. I have just completed my first music project and I feel like I am not getting the support that I need and deserve. For years, I have played and performed with tons of people but now it seems like I can’ t get any support from them. I feel used and ignored by the very people that I have supported and worked with for years. I want to keep playing and making my music but quite frankly, I am starting to lose hope.
FRUSTRATED BLUE NOTE
Ask
It is a painful experience to feel unsupported; perhaps you can look at your situation from a slightly different perspective. Years ago, I has a similar experience and in a moment of deep disappointment and depression I went to talk with a mentor. I told him how hurt my feelings were upon discovering that many of the people that I supported were now refusing to support my project. He gently said to me,“ Why are you so focused on“ the people you know” supporting you? Think about all of the people that DON’ T know you but support your work all the time.” Of course that wasn’ t the answer I was expecting but I learned a valuable lesson in life through that simple truth. Sometimes support comes from unexpected places and unexpected people.
Don’ t get hung up on who is NOT supporting you. Focus your time and energy on completing and marketing your project. Sometimes our break through and greatest blessings come from sources( places and people) that we weren’ t expecting. You should trust that someone( s) will value your project! Focus on creating such an EXCELLENT and POWERFUL music project that you will attract those supportive“ somebodies.”
There are tons of examples of people getting their big break from a random person in the audience, chance meeting, on the internet, etc. Often times the people close to us will take our work and gifts for granted. But that is okay because it doesn’ t mean they don’ t care about or love you. They may not ride this journey with you and that ' s okay too!
So step outside your comfort zone and trust that your music is powerful enough to attract new energy, new friends, new supporters and new opportunities in your life.
Don’ t stand still and hope that the people you know will“ get it.” The people that are supposed to get it will " GET IT."
Music is all about MOVEMENT and MOTION. Keep on MOVING and putting things in MOTION and watch how your MUSIC will continue to evolve and bless the world.
Always, LaTosha Love For all things LaTosha Love including love, music, philanthropy & more please visit www. LatoshaLove. com
19 JUL-AUG 2013 ResponsibleARTistry. com Issue II