Quando me amei de verdade...

Quando me amei de verdade, compreendi que em qualquer circunstância, eu estava no lugar certo, na hora certa, no momento exato.
E então, pude relaxar.
Hoje sei que isso tem nome... Auto-estima.
Quando me amei de verdade, pude perceber que minha angústia, meu sofrimento emocional, não passa de um sinal de que estou indo contra minhas verdades.
Hoje sei que isso é...Autenticidade.
Quando me amei de verdade, parei de desejar que a minha vida fosse diferente e comecei a ver que tudo o que acontece contribui para o meu crescimento.
Hoje chamo isso de... Amadurecimento.
Quando me amei de verdade, comecei a perceber como é ofensivo tentar forçar alguma situação ou alguém apenas para realizar aquilo que desejo, mesmo sabendo que não é o momento ou a pessoa não está preparada, inclusive eu mesmo.
Hoje sei que o nome disso é... Respeito.
Quando me amei de verdade comecei a me livrar de tudo que não fosse saudável... Pessoas, tarefas, tudo e qualquer coisa que me pusesse para baixo. De início minha razão chamou essa atitude de egoísmo.
Hoje sei que se chama... Amor-próprio.
Quando me amei de verdade, deixei de temer o meu tempo livre e desisti de fazer grandes planos, abandonei os projetos megalômanos de futuro.
Hoje faço o que acho certo, o que gosto, quando quero e no meu próprio ritmo.
Hoje sei que isso é... Simplicidade.
Quando me amei de verdade, desisti de querer sempre ter razão e, com isso, errei muitas menos vezes.
Hoje descobri a... Humildade.
Quando me amei de verdade, desisti de ficar revivendo o passado e de preocupar com o futuro. Agora, me mantenho no presente, que é onde a vida acontece.
Hoje vivo um dia de cada vez. Isso é... Plenitude.
Quando me amei de verdade, percebi que minha mente pode me atormentar e me decepcionar. Mas quando a coloco a serviço do meu coração, ela se torna uma grande e valiosa aliada.
Tudo isso é... Saber viver!

HNET Newsletter Dec 13, 2014

WEEKLY PIC Isaac and Zac, rehearsal for aLive Tonight stream, 3CG Studios, TulsaHere’s a little snapshot taken during a rehearsal for one of our aLive Tonight streams. We’ve had a great time sharing music and random projects this fall on the live streaming show. Do you have any favorite moments from the livestreams this year? MESSAGE FROM THE BAND As the weather gets colder and colder and the traffic from holiday shoppers reaches its peak, we feel lucky to be looking forward to the beach.  Back To The Island 2015 is just around the corner in January and this week we are announcing more details about what to expect and asking for members help in deciding the final concert’s set list.  We will be starting Back To The Island 2015with a Welcome To The Island show, with songs of our choice, then we will ring in the season withChristmas On The Island, our first ever live Christmas concert. We will each be taking the stage for solo concerts during the week and we’ll wrap things up with the Desert Island Set List, made up of songs voted on by Hanson.net members.  The voting will be happening all this week in the HANSON Asks section so don’t miss it.  Looking forward to seeing the final selections and seeing many of you in Mexico for Back To The Island 2015.Isaac, Taylor and Zac

For the final show of Back To The Island 2015 we need your help. We want you to pick your desert island set list. Pick your top 10 songs from HANSON albums and your top 10 songs from Members Only EPs and HANSON will use the top selections to create the set list for the final concert of Back To The Island 2015. Hanson.net Holiday Shipping International Orders – Due to customs delays and varying shipping speeds depending on the delivery destinations we cannot guarantee a delivery date for international shipments. US Orders – For Christmas Delivery orders must be placed by Sunday, December 14th at 11:59pm

Who You Are

I stare at my reflection in the mirror

Why am I doing this to myself

Losing my mind on a tiny error

I nearly left the real me on the shelf

No, no, no, no

Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars

Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing

It's okay not to be okay

Sometimes it's hard

To follow your heart

But tears don't mean you're losing

Everybody's bruising

Just be true to who you are

Who you are, who you are, who you are

Who you are, who you are, who you are

No no no no no no no

Who you are, who you are, who you are

Who you are, who you are, who you are

Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?

I forgot what to do to fit the mold

The more I try, the less it's working

Cause everything inside me screams

No, no, no, no, no, no, no

Don't lose who you are in the blur of the stars

Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing

It's okay not to be okay

Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart

But tears don't mean you're losing

Everybody's bruising

There's nothing wrong with who you are

Yes, nos, egos

Fake shows like woo

Just go, and leave me alone

Real talk, real life, good luck, good night

With a smile

That's my home, yeah

That's my home

No

No, no, no, no, no

Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars

Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing

It's okay not to be okay

Sometimes it's hard to follow your heart

But tears don't mean you're losing

Everybody's bruising

Just be true to who you are 

Carry You There

Well I don't care, what you say

I don't have use for your words anyway

You don't need a Cadillac

Cause I'll be waiting with my bare back

To carry you there

Try and you don't have to be afraid to just rely

On someone to hold the weight part of the time

It's alright

It can get too much to handle by yourself

But if you can do it alone I know you will say

I don't know what's at stake

Or what it takes

(chorus)

Well I don't care, what you say

I don't have use for your words anyway

You don't need a Cadillac

Cause I'll be waiting with my bare back

To carry you there

Turn around and you just might see the good you've left behind

But you're all caught up in what's still left to find and it's never enough

So slow down

And the root of what you're feeling might appear

When all the pushin' up the hill has brought you here

And you're used up to the line

If you tell me you are fine

Well I don't care, what you say

I don't have use for your words anyway

you don't need a Cadillac

Cause I'll be waiting (I'll be waiting)

To carry you there

Oh yeah

Say - don't be too proud

I'm holding my hand out

You've been my friend on darker days

See, I'll still be there

Despite your despair

And I don't really care what you say

Hey hey hey

I'll carry you there

I will carry you there

HNET Newsletter Dec 5, 2014

WEEKLY PIC Here we are signing the first 200 pre-ordered copies of the Icon book just in time for the holidays! MESSAGE FROM THE BAND We are only a few weeks away from Christmas and that means just a month away from “Back To The Island 2015”.  It is exciting to have something to look forward to for the start of next year.  This week there is a noticeable shift in the 3CG office, as everything is slowing down a little in preparation for a Christmas break and all of our focus is turning towards ideas for the coming year. Concerts, albums, streaming events, art projects, you name it one HANSON brother or another is probably pondering how to pull it off.  The Christmas season is one of the few times in the year when we block out time and dedicate it to not working, but come January, idle hands will quickly be filled with instruments as we get ready to make new music for a new Members Only EP for 2015 and yes, a brand new album. Isaac, Taylor and Zac

ICON: THE PAINTINGS OF ANTHEM Shipping Now! U.S. customers Order by December 14th at 11:59pm for Christmas Delivery. Hanson.net Holiday Shipping International Orders – Due to customs delays and varying shipping speeds depending on the delivery destinations we cannot guarantee a delivery date for international shipments. US Orders – For Christmas Delivery orders must be placed by Sunday, December 14th at 11:59pm HANSON BACK TO THE ISLAND – JAN 2015 For anyone who wanted to attend but couldn’t a few rooms have now opened up! To make a reservation or for more information, please click here. FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE BACK TO THE ISLAND is a Fan Club Exclusive event. You must be a fan club member to make a reservation and your membership must be active through the event.